How does Brett Favre effect the future of a former Michigan QB?
No, there isn't any Michigan QB's on the Packers or the Jets but there is one on the Miami Dolphins and when Brett signed with the Jets, the Jets gave Chad Pennington his walking papers who a couple days later signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Not good news for our Chad (Henne) right? (Also Bill Parcells, doesn't exactly have a great track record of managing former "strong armed" Michigan QB's either - Drew Henson is off getting married and had no comment). Well, that was my first take. But after hearing how Chad Henne played on Saturday, some people might be changing their minds.
On Saturday Night against Tampa Chad was 5-10 for 67. Those numbers don't stick out as a great night but he got rave reviews from some Miami Newspapers:
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, comparing Chad Pennington to Henne: "The Chad to watch wasn't the veteran on the sidelines, learning and tutoring. It was the impressive rookie on the field. It was Chad Henne, the second-rounder from Michigan who played the second and third quarters, and showed arm strength, poise and moxie."
Miami Herald: "A young quarterback who looks like he could be something special someday. Maybe even soon. I don't care what Chad Henne's passing numbers were. (They were 5 of 10 for 67 yards.) What mattered more was the poise this rookie exhibited in his NFL debut, such as on a 21-yard strike on third-and-18. And the arm strength evident on a couple of deep-out routes, some good decisions he made and the fact both of Miami's scoring drives in Saturday's 17-6 loss to Tampa Bay were with Henne in the huddle."
The other Michigan QB in the game for Tampa Bay, Brian Griese went 10-14 for 59 yards and a TD.
Mike Hart Update: Mike continues to impress as a member of the Colts. On Saturday against Carolina, he had two carries for 20 yards and caught two passes for 21 yards.
Adrian Arrington is hurt. He came away from this past Thursday game with a turf toe (Sprained toe ligaments). Sean Peyton the Saints head coach called it, "pretty serious." This injury does not help the 7th round draft pick (who should be in Ann Arbor playing his senior year) make the team as a Special Teams player.
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