Pennington to the Dolphins

[htownskinfan]

I can not believe the dolphins signed him,especially that much money and to be a starter,why not go after Favre if you wanted a qb? I've always liked Pennington,but I thought with his noodle arm that he would have been lucky to find a backup job somewhere,boy was I wrong

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I can not believe the dolphins signed him,especially that much money and to be a starter,why not go after Favre if you wanted a qb? I've always liked Pennington,but I thought with his noodle arm that he would have been lucky to find a backup job somewhere,boy was I wrong

As far as Farve, Pennington, and the Dolphins are concerned.

1. One of the main factors in completing a Farve trade was Farves willingness to be traded to the team involved in a trade with the Packers. A team like the Dolphins who are now in complete rebuilding mode is not something Farve would have agreed to.

2. The Dolphins have lots of cap room and Pennington can still play quality football. I mean the guy came out of last year with an 86.1 QB rating last year and in a very scarce QB market (which includes QB's already on rosters) theres a premnium on decent QB play.

3. Miami is not like New York in terms of wind speed, with the exception of hurricane season.

I will say Pennington is no longer a pro bowl QB but for a team like the Dolphins I think he's a very good fit. In fact I think an accurate QB like Pennington is perfect for taking advantage of the YAC ability that a reciever like Ginn comes with. I will also say though that he's better then Josh McCown (who somehow always seems to find a job) and it'll give Chad Henne time to develop. Dis r low rick hi rewards.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I can not believe the dolphins signed him,especially that much money and to be a starter,why not go after Favre if you wanted a qb? I've always liked Pennington,but I thought with his noodle arm that he would have been lucky to find a backup job somewhere,boy was I wrong

Favre is exactly who you don't want in a rebuilding effort. Pennington can accellerate the effort more than Josh McCown would. He's not high profile enough to block Chad Henne's development. Favre seems to block everyones development.

The other thing, is that Pennington came free of picks and at a price the Dolphins set. Favre would have cost a pick, and Parcells likely didn't want to deal with the sideshow. He never does.

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Favre is exactly who you don't want in a rebuilding effort. Pennington can accellerate the effort more than Josh McCown would. He's not high profile enough to block Chad Henne's development. Favre seems to block everyones development.

I disagree. Favre has had at least two very reliable, and multi-playoff QB's come right out from under him. Matt Hasselbeck and Mark Brunell both went to the Playoffs multiple years, and Hasselbeck went to a Super Bowl. Kellen Clemons has the potential to be a franchise QB and take the Jets many places, especially given their recent additons to the offense. They are a good draft away from being Super Bowl contenders already with Favre at the helm. If they are indeed "rebuilding", Clemons should come out after Favre's short reign swinging for the fences. He just needs to pay attention and take advantage of the experienced mentor that Mangini went out and got for him.

As far as the 'Phins go, Pennington is an upgrade, but I really think that Tuna wants to look like he is trying to improve, all the while thinking about next years draft spot high atop the board.

[MPNRedskins]

Hopefully, he will do well in Miami. He still is a good QB, but doesn't compare to Favre's numbers.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Stuck in TX

I disagree. Favre has had at least two very reliable, and multi-playoff QB's come right out from under him. Matt Hasselbeck and Mark Brunell both went to the Playoffs multiple years, and Hasselbeck went to a Super Bowl. Kellen Clemons has the potential to be a franchise QB and take the Jets many places, especially given their recent additons to the offense. They are a good draft away from being Super Bowl contenders already with Favre at the helm. If they are indeed "rebuilding", Clemons should come out after Favre's short reign swinging for the fences. He just needs to pay attention and take advantage of the experienced mentor that Mangini went out and got for him.

Do you think that was Favre, or do you think that was Ron Wolf and Mike Holmgren finding great west coast QBs in the late rounds?

I think, re: Clemens, that he's got a lot of talent, but Favre has nothing to do with whether he reaches it or not. Favre is simply blocking him from playing.