Chad Pennington News

Sources: Pennington gets good news
"Even though Chad Pennington's season is over for the Miami Dolphins, surgery revealed that his shoulder repair Friday was encouraging enough that he could resume his career in 2010 if he has the desire, according to sources. Pennington's surgery required only an arthroscopic procedure by Dr. James Andrews on Friday, repairing a torn labrum and minimal damage to the joint capsule as the result of a dislocated right shoulder, sources said. Dr. Andrews did not discover further damage to the rotator cuff which has twice undergone major repair in the past six years. A third repair of the rotator cuff would have jeopardized Pennington's career."
Dolphins (0-3) wipe slate clean
"The first goal, as always, is to win your division. So as the Chad Pennington-less Dolphins prepare to open AFC East play this afternoon at home against the Buffalo Bills, it's not surprising that the notion of a fresh start has taken hold within Miami's 0-3 locker room. "It is a clean slate in the division," Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor says. "One of our goals was always to win this division and do what they did here last year. It starts this week with Buffalo. It's a very important game for a lot of reasons." Just four NFL teams have yet to play within their division. The Eagles, Saints and Buccaneers are the others, meaning the Dolphins are the only AFC team still looking to get ..."
For Pennington, a harsh reality
"Chad Pennington walked into the interview room wearing the matching cap and T-shirt of a leading sports apparel company rather than the team-issued gear he usually prefers. That was the first giveaway. The next clue came when Pennington referred to his 20-game Dolphins tenure, including the franchise's first playoff trip in seven years, in the past tense. "I've got a lot of emotions running through my head right now," Pennington said Wednesday. "I'm trying to sift through all these thoughts." One of those thoughts, no doubt: This is Chad Henne's team now. Even Pennington, with a contract that expires after this season and a third career surgery on his throwing shoulder scheduled for Friday ..."
Injured Miami Dolphins QB Chad Pennington at career crossroads
"When Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington dropped his son off for T-ball this week, he couldn't help but realize he is in the midst of trying to make one of the toughest decisions of his football career. On Sunday, Pennington sustained a torn capsule (and possibly a torn labrum) when he dislocated his right shoulder in the third quarter of a loss at San Diego, and he will undergo season-ending surgery Friday. But the major concern weighing on Pennington's mind isn't just the procedure -- it also is on the decision of whether a two-time NFL Comeback Player of the Year should continue his 10-year career and attempt yet another return, his trainer, Charlie Petrone, said Tuesday. ``It's one of ..."
Dolphins acquire Kansas Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen
"The Miami Dolphins have added to their thin stable of quarterbacks by trading for Tyler Thigpen of the Kansas City Chiefs, a day after learning that Chad Pennington suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. The Dolphins have sent a 2010 undisclosed draft pick to Kansas City to land the third-string quarterback, who started most of last season and ran a spread offense for the Chiefs. To make room on the roster for Thigpen, the Dolphins placed Pennington on injured reserve, meaning he will be unable to return this season. In last season's 38-31 loss to the Dolphins, Thigpen completed 20-of-41 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns. But he also threw three interceptions, and gained 57 yards ..."
The future at quarterback is now for Miami Dolphins
"He leaves the comfort of the nest with a sudden, unexpected shove. Now we will all watch him fly or fail. Now, at last, we begin to see what we have in Chad Henne. The Miami Dolphins enjoyed three nearly uninterrupted decades of Hall of Fame quarterbacking from Bob Griese and Dan Marino. We have not been able to know if the latest heir apparent will be the next great one or the next disappointment. The knowing starts now. The new era of Dolphins quarterbacking commences this Sunday at home against the Buffalo Bills with the news Monday that veteran starting quarterback Chad Pennington has sustained a shoulder injury that will end his season and likely his NFL career. I'm usually not big on ..."
Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington will likely have surgery in coming days
"In just one hit, Chad Pennington's season, possibly his tenure with the Dolphins and maybe even his career as a starting NFL quarterback have come to an end. According to numerous sources, the hit San Diego linebacker Kevin Burnett put on Pennington in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Chargers, plus his awkward landing, tore the capsule in his throwing shoulder. An MRI taken Monday revealed the damage, which likely will be surgically repaired in the coming days. While Pennington is expected to seek a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews, the noted Birmingham, Ala.-based orthopedic specialist who operated on the quarterback's shoulder in 2004 and 2005, it's likely he'll be ..."
Dolphins QB Chad Pennington is out for the season
"Miami Dolphins starting quarterback Chad Pennington is out for the season. Pennington, 33, has been diagnosed with a torn capsule in his right shoulder, two sources confirmed. Pennington underwent an MRI on Monday. A source close to Pennington, who dislocated the shoulder in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Chargers when he was hit by linebacker Kevin Burnett, could request to be examined later this week by Andrews, the noted Birmingham, Ala.-based orthopedic specialist who performed surgery on the quarterback's shoulder in 2005. The shoulder has been operated on twice. According to the source, sometimes shoulder injuries are misdiagnosed. The Dolphins have remained silent about the extent of ..."
Pennington has torn shoulder
"Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington has been initially diagnosed with a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder and the Dolphins expect him to miss the rest of the season, sources familiar with the injury he suffered Sunday told ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Chris Mortensen. Pennington will seek a second opinion from orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews, who has performed two shoulder surgeries on the quarterback. Pennington underwent tests Monday on his right shoulder, which he hurt early in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-13 loss at San Diego. He missed the rest of the game, and coach Tony Sparano said he didn't know how long Pennington will be sidelined. Pennington has already had ..."
Chad Pennington awaits word on severity of dislocated shoulder
"Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington underwent an MRI on his right shoulder Monday morning, and he is currently awaiting word of whether he suffered any type of tear that could sideline him for an extended period of time. Pennington definitely dislocated the shoulder during the third quarter of the game, a source said Monday morning, and the team's training staff had to pop it back into place immediately after it happened. The greater fear is whether Pennington tore something. Twice in his career, the veteran has endured surgeries on the shoulder, which also was the result of a torn rotator cuff."
Chad Pennington hurts shoulder, though severity unknown, in Miami Dolphins' loss to San Diego
"Wearing a bandage on the bridge of his nose and a solemn expression, Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington gingerly slipped his right arm into his shirt sleeve. While he slowly dressed after Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Chargers, his mind raced with concerns about the state of his injured shoulder. Pennington spent almost all of the second half on the bench Sunday, an ice pack on his throwing shoulder, as the Dolphins fell to 0-3. He had surgery on the shoulder twice in 2005, putting his career in doubt. Sunday, he was sidelined on the first series of the second half when linebacker Kevin Burnett broke through the right side of the Dolphins' line and hit Pennington's arm on an incomplete ..."
Chad Pennington hurts shoulder, though severity unknown, in Miami Dolphins' loss to San Diego
"Wearing a bandage on the bridge of his nose and a solemn expression, Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington gingerly slipped his right arm into his shirt sleeve. While he slowly dressed after Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Chargers, his mind raced with concerns about the state of his injured shoulder. Pennington spent almost all of the second half on the bench Sunday, an ice pack on his throwing shoulder, as the Dolphins fell to 0-3. He had surgery on the shoulder twice in 2005, putting his career in doubt. Sunday, he was sidelined on the first series of the second half when linebacker Kevin Burnett broke through the right side of the Dolphins' line and hit Pennington's arm on an incomplete ..."
Offensive struggles, 0-3 start leaves season feeling lost
"Chad Henne entered the huddle in the third quarter as The Man and said "Let's get it going," and on another day or another season, those words might become some sort of motto or team mantra. Instead, they just sounded hollow by late Sunday afternoon, as Henne repeated them at his locker in a black warm-up outfit after the game that killed the Dolphins season. There's no other way to put it. The message, repeated for a third week, was that clear and the offense's problems that obvious again in San Diego's 23-13 victory. A few minutes later, Chad Pennington came from the trainer's room with a bandage over the bridge of his nose and a right arm tucked close to his body so his shoulder ..."
Miami Dolphins lose QB Chad Pennington, game at San Diego
"The news wasn't good. The Dolphins' training staff just told quarterback Chad Pennington that an injury to his right shoulder Sunday would require him to remain sidelined at least for the rest of Miami's 23-13 loss to the Chargers. A moment later, Pennington marched over to second-year quarterback Chad Henne -- the very player already charged with the task of taking his job -- and pulled him in close. ``He said he was behind me,'' Henne recalled. ``He said he had 100 percent faith in me. From a guy like that, those were tremendous words to say to me.''"
Dolphins fall to Chargers 23-13, Pennington's loss hits hard
"Here was the sight that had to be Dolphins' biggest nightmare. This was early in the third quarter of what would become a 23-13 loss to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. Face down Sunday near the Dolphins' 35-yard-line at Qualcomm Stadium were their starting quarterback, Chad Pennington, and their franchise left tackle, Jake Long. While Long was able to limp off and return to action, Pennington was done for the day and perhaps much longer with an unspecified injury to his throwing shoulder."
Abraham knows how to get to Pennington: Through Long
"John Abraham knew a little about Jake Long, the behemoth across the line on Sunday. The Falcons defensive end knew a lot, however, about Chad Pennington, his Jets teammate for six seasons. He knew that Pennington would usually retreat only about three steps after taking a snap. He knew it was pointless to sprint around Long to get to Pennington, who would just step up and out of harm's way. Abraham knew a better way, and it's a method that many other elite pass-rushers may try to mimic after Abraham's two-sack day. "It's going to be a bull rush and inside move," Abraham said of his strategy, while brushing lint off a black "Death or Glory" shirt with a skull and crossbones across its back. ..."
Refreshing stability at quarterback for Miami Dolphins
"Forget, for a moment, the painful schedule that tells us this Dolphins team can be far better than last year and still have a worse record. Let's start this season recognizing not the strenuous, but the refreshing. For the first time since Dan Marino, a Dolphins season can begin without any legitimate concerns about the quarterback position. Not that there won't be concerns voiced. This is, after all, a skeptical football town that has to see consistency before it's convinced to back off. But there shouldn't be any worries. And it's an awfully comforting feeling, one for which we can thank Chad Pennington. There still are, of course, those who can't wait for Chad Henne and his rifle of an ..."
League seems to be underestimating Dolphins QB Chad Pennington
"Forget the NFL-best 67.4 completion percentage, the seven interceptions that ranked second among full-time starters and the 7.7 yards per attempt that ranked ahead of Peyton Manning, Jay Cutler, Donovan McNabb and Ben Roethlisberger. Forget the second place finish in passer rating and the MVP voting. The doubters will tell you that Chad Pennington did all of that last year … and in the season that starts Sunday, Pennington is primed for a fall. To counter that assumption, you need a different sort of statistic. How much of the offense did Pennington know, entering the 2008 season opener? "I would say 75 to 80 percent going into the Jet game," coach Tony Sparano said this week. "And then it ..."
Miami Dolphins' Chad Pennington ready to be himself
"The reactions are always alike. Point out his preseason efficiency, mention his 106.4 passer rating through 4 ½ quarters of action in the past three games, take note of his lack of an interception, and just about everyone wearing a Dolphins logo will find a different way to say the same thing: ``That's Chad Pennington,'' guard Justin Smiley said. ``What you see is what you get.'' Added running back Patrick Cobbs: ``He's being himself.'' Or as coach Tony Sparano put it: ``Just Chad being Chad.'' Pennington's role as Miami's quarterback has become so synonymous with efficient, mistake-free football that it has become a cliché to even ask about it. But at a time of year when it's natural to ..."
Dolphins QB Pennington deemed 'regular-season ready'
"Some Miami Dolphins starters will get more playing time than normal Thursday at New Orleans. Don't look for Chad Pennington to be among them. Dolphins coach Tony Sparano pronounced his starting quarterback "regular-season ready" on Sunday and raved about the improved arm strength the veteran has shown this preseason. "The throw he made the other night, I bet you none of you guys would have bet on that," Sparano joked to the media in reference to a 54-yard completion to rookie Brian Hartline early in the second half. "Pretty good throw he made in the game the other night. Probably a lot of oohs and aahs." Pennington will probably play at least one series against the Saints, but entering his ..."
Pennington not worried about competition
"Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington, who hosted a barbecue for the entire team Thursday, said he's not worried about competition from Chad Henne or having one more year remaining on his contract. "It's a good situation to be in,'' Pennington said Saturday afternoon at the Miami Beach Marina behind Monty's restaurant. "I'm not really concerned about it. To me, it's never really a true competition until it happens on Sunday. "[Practice is] preparation and evaluation. We have to be prepared to play and be ready as players. Coaches have to evaluate and see who they want to play. Competition happens on Sunday.'' Pennington, 32, who won the Don Shula Leadership Award Friday, realizes that last ..."
Chad Pennington won't give up Miami Dolphins' QB job without a fight
"Chad Pennington knew the deal when he came to the Dolphins, so he certainly knows it now. "They drafted Chad to be a starting quarterback," Pennington said. He wasn't speaking in the third person while standing on the back fields of Miami's practice facility Tuesday. For Pennington to speak in the third person would be startlingly out of character. It would be comedic. No, he was talking about the other Chad - Henne - to whom Pennington served as a mentor last season while also finding time to lead the Dolphins to a stunning 11-5 record and into the playoffs as AFC East champions. Pennington, in other words, gave Miami everything it could have expected to get from him when he landed in the ..."
Miami Dolphins QB Chad Pennington brushes off Henne talk
"Chad Pennington was holding court during the first day of the Sony Ericsson Open and after an informal hit with Nadia Petrova, the ninth-ranked player in the world, he shrugged off any talks of the Dolphins grooming Chad Henne to take his place. "I have no reaction to it,'' said Pennington, who flashed a decent forehand but ugly backhand. "It's not news. Coach [Tony] Sparano, Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland have been up front since day one about my future. My future is now.'' On Tuesday at the owner's meeting in Dana Point, Calif., Sparano told reporters, "You could see the ball jump off his hand,'' referring to the former Michigan quarterback's arm strength. He said that Henne, a ..."
Pennington shows up in Tampa; not concerned about an extension
"Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington made his first appearance at any Super Bowl site Wednesday, but unfortunately it was limited to guest spots on radio row, NFL Network and as an endorser of a Gatorade 'G' on-line promotion. "This is my first time at a Super Bowl,'' Pennington told the Sun-Sentinel outside a ballroom of the media center in the Tampa Convention Center. "Next time I want to be playing.'' Pennington, whose contract expires following next season, said he has no plans to re-negotiate an extension. "I've been in this league long enough to know to feel good about where I am right now and let that take care of itself,'' he said. Pennington, who was the NFL Comeback Player of the ..."
Dolphins QB Chad Pennington brought to tears by worst game of season
"There is voice to these tears. It should tell the Dolphins something special - something very special - about their quarterback who was so very bad Sunday afternoon. Chad Pennington didn't weep in great sobs in the losers' locker room at Dolphin Stadium in the wake of Miami's 27-9 playoff loss to Baltimore, during which four of his passes were intercepted and one was returned for a touchdown. But he did cry, ever so quietly, wiping once and then twice and then a third time at his eyes while seated at his cubicle waiting for the start of a radio interview. "It got away from me," Pennington finally said, softly, almost in a whisper. It was as miserable a day as the season had been ..."
Can Pennington recapture the magic?
"Head down, eyes glazed, Chad Pennington kept folding slips of paper with his fingers, then tossing them on the floor. One by one, players placed a hand on his shoulder to console and thank him. "I can't say enough about these guys," Pennington said 20 minutes later, in the wake of his worst game as a Dolphin. "They've been unbelievable." Pennington was an unbelievable performer in 2008, which is why teammates, most not knowing him before August, could never say enough good things about him. Joey Porter was right; Pennington should have been the MVP. His reward? He enters next season as the unquestioned starter and leader, even with Chad Henne waiting. Yet while Pennington will likely play ..."
Does Chad Pennington have encore in him?
"Near the end of any concert there's the hopeful moment after the band has left the stage when the crowd keeps cheering, the lighters start flickering and the chant goes up, "One more song …" We're officially at that moment in the Dolphins' season. Do they have another song in them? Does Chad Pennington, specifically, have an encore performance? Inside the Dolphins' locker room last week, where some cameras focused, linebacker Channing Crowder was saying, "My first three years I played with guys who got up under center and handed off the ball." He looked at Pennington sitting at his locker with a notebook. "That guy's made all the difference," Crowder said. "He's the big reason we're here." ..."
Pennington caps nice week by finishing tied for second in NFL MVP voting
"After winning two awards this week, Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington on Friday finished tied for second for the league's most significant individual honor -- Most Valuable Player. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was named the Associated Press MVP in a poll of writers and broadcasters. Manning, who won the award for the third time, received 32 votes. Pennington and Falcons running back Michael Turner each received four votes. Pennington had a higher quarterback rating than Manning (97.4 to 95.0) and threw fewer interceptions (seven to 12). But Manning had more touchdown passes (27 to 19) and more yards (4,002 to 3,653). Turner ran for 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns and averaged 4.5 ..."
Coming back for more?
"Hey, as long as the Miami Dolphins are deep into the miracle business, let's spend a few minutes talking about Chad Pennington, newly announced NFL Comeback Player of the Year, as a candidate for some heavier hardware. Would you believe league MVP? Either Peyton Manning or Adrian Peterson seem certain to get that award Friday, but there are some strong points to be made on behalf of Miami's rerouted Jet, and here they come. The first resonates more in South Florida than it ever could around the rest of the league, where outrageous stats alone gain universal notice with the media representatives who hand out these trophies. Simply put, Miami hasn't had a quarterback this impactful since Dan ..."
Only 1 rational choice for MVP: Chad Pennington
"The Dolphins' underdog mantra all season has been ''Why not us!'' -- not a question, mind you, but a declarative. To this I would add, ``Why not Chad!'' For your consideration, a notion that only seems crazy until you dare to stop and lend it serious thought: Chad Pennington, the Dolphins' quarterback, should be the NFL's Most Valuable Player for 2008. Yes, I did consume a quantity of New Year's Eve champagne, but not until after writing this column. I swear. This isn't to say Pennington will win MVP honors. He won't. The Colts' Peyton Manning probably will win. He has the name and pedigree. He is the predictable, safe pick, and the football writers who vote are a march of lemmings. ..."
Gag Green's meltdown too much for owner to swallow as Mangenius gets ax
"In 35 days, Eric Mangini went from toast of the town to just plain toast. One bad practice led to a bad game, which led to an epic collapse, which led the Jets to unceremoniously fire Mangini Monday. The final insult came Sunday, when the Jets finished the season with a 24-17 loss to the Dolphins and Chad Pennington, whom they fired after trading for Brett Favre. Mangini lost four of his last five games as the Jets went 9-7 to miss the playoffs for the second straight season - too much of an indignity for owner Woody Johnson to bear. Johnson says he was mulling a change before Sunday's game, but the final hours of the Mangini regime went down like this: Sunday: 7:04 p.m. - The Ravens ..."
Miami Dolphins' Pennington readies for payback chance against Jets
"Athletes tend to play it cool upon getting the opportunity for payback. They spew sentences filled with unemotional words such as ''business'' and ''professionalism'' and behave as if any desire for a little ''take that'' can't dovetail with the goal of team victory. Take Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington. In one August flurry of activity, the only team Pennington had known in his eight previous seasons, the Jets, had traded for Brett Favre and jettisoned him. Now, by leading the Dolphins to a victory Sunday, Pennington could finish a season in which he has statistically outplayed Favre by helping the Dolphins into the playoffs over the Jets' dead carcass. But Pennington plays off any ..."
Chad Pennington one win from redemption - AFC East title
"Chad Pennington had a quarterback meeting, a wide receiver meeting and even an offensive line meeting to run. He spent his usual insane number of hours in the film room, dissecting every nuance of a Jets defense that he already knew as well as an ex-girlfriend. And in the midst of quite possibly the most important week of his football life, Pennington still found time to entertain relatives for Christmas. As he maneuvered his way through a pressure-packed week that will end Sunday when he faces Brett Favre and his old Jets team with the AFC East crown on the line, Pennington has been eerily calm. “He is really relaxed this week,” says longtime friend and trainer Charles Petrone. ..."
Dolphins can thank Parcells for reeling in Pennington
"At last, irrefutable evidence that Sunday's must-must win for the Jets and Dolphins is a biggie and, even more important, is actually happening. The game was moved from 1p.m. to 4:15, the time and place for higher ratings. And gives us undeniable proof we'll have a coin toss, a kickoff, four quarters of beer ads, reminders of what's coming up on CSI: Teaneck, and the usual amount of pass, run, kick. For almost all of this week, soap opera twists and turns and gossip items have replaced honest sports reporting about this appealing game. Will we see the healthy return of Brett Favre's shoulder? Did he stay a year too long at the party? Will he be back next season? In green? How much better ..."
Chad Pennington couldn't think of a better end to season than facing Jets
"Chad Pennington says he knew for months it would come down to this. Or maybe he was just hoping and wishing for this to happen. One game between his new and old team, him versus Brett Favre with the AFC East title within reach for both. Pennington wouldn't want it any other way. "As only fate would have it," Pennington said Wednesday at the Dolphins' practice facility. "This situation doesn't surprise me. I pretty much banked on it. It's a good thing. I'm excited about it. The whole team is excited to have one shot to get into the playoffs." On Sunday afternoon, the Dolphins, winners of just one game a season ago, can capture the AFC East with a victory. Pennington, though, refuses to say ..."
Who would provide the most favorable playoff matchup for the Ravens: the Dolphins, Jets or Patriots?
"This is a no-brainer. It also will sound like blasphemy. Given the choice of facing Chad Pennington, Matt Cassel or Brett Favre, I'll take the NFL's all-time leading touchdown passer - and the New York Jets - for so many reasons. First of all, the Ravens' defense would feast on Favre. He's a long-ball passer in a short-ball pass offense. The Jets really haven't figured out how to best use their aging icon. And Favre has given them few clues. In the past four games - three of them losses, by the way - Favre has thrown six interceptions and one touchdown pass. The Jets' only win in that stretch was achieved by defense and destiny - yes, destiny, Bob Costas - not on Favre's heroics. I'd ..."
Favre vs. Pennington in season finale is fitting
"If you ever needed proof of a higher power occasionally dabbling in sports, this whole Pennington-Favre thing provides some pretty convincing evidence. ''This is the only way fate would have it, right?'' said Chad Pennington, the quarterback currently benefiting from the apparent divine intervention. How else would you explain this scenario? The Jets so desperately craved Brett Favre that, upon trading for him, they immediately waived Pennington and shipped him home from a preseason game in Cleveland. Favre is welcomed to New York like a king, or even a god, bringing Super Bowl aspirations out of retirement with him. The exiled Pennington, meanwhile, goes to Miami, where two wins would've ..."
Pennington could get biggest moment in the sun vs. Jets
"Chad Pennington sidestepped the question the first time as easily as he did Kansas City Chiefs linemen all Sunday. Who could blame him? Everyone knows the story line is straight out of Disney: He was tossed like used coffee grinds by the New York Jets when Brett Favre became available, cut before a preseason game in Cleveland and sent away on a plane, alone. He left eight years in New York to cheers for Favre. His career was a question mark. Only now Pennington stood under a frozen Arrowhead Stadium after the latest Dolphins victory, their eighth in nine games. He had thrown three more touchdowns. He set a career high for passing yards in a season. He delivered like he always does in ways ..."
Pro Bowl voters goofed by not picking Dolphins' Pennington
"Chad Pennington wasn't going to say it. So focused is he on his team, he deflects individual credit as if it were out to do him harm. Chad's personal motto is a blandly Boy Scouts-like ''Efficient, Effective and Consistent.'' He is the anti-Joey Porter, viewing outspokenness and controversy the way a priest views the devil. So, ''No, I'm honored to be mentioned among those guys,'' said Pennington on Wednesday when asked, for the first time, about not being selected among the AFC's three Pro Bowl quarterbacks. ``My focus is to help us win.'' Tony Sparano? He wasn't going to say it directly, either. Maybe he doesn't feel a rookie head coach has earned the right to hop a soap box. So, ''I was ..."
Wintry weather will test Pennington's arm
"Perception will battle reality in a classic subplot to the Dolphins' frantic lean for the playoff tape. Perception is represented by Jets fans who became convinced quarterback Chad Pennington was incapable of leading their team to a championship because his arm strength -- or lack thereof -- could not deliver victories in December's blustery weather. Ultimately the Jets organization believed Pennington's two shoulder surgeries in 2005 prevented him from succeeding in wintry venues such as Buffalo, New England or even the Jets' own windswept home field in the Meadowlands. ''When he got nicked, I think people lost faith in him there,'' said Kansas City coach Herman Edwards, who coached ..."
Sparano, quarterback Pennington share common bond
"The coach and his quarterback first shook hands four months ago -- a time when two strangers knew only enough about each other to realize nothing but family and faith mattered more than football. It was a shared passion for the sport. It was a deep, mutual respect for the game. That's what initially struck the bond between Tony Sparano and Chad Pennington, the two men charged with leading this magical Dolphins turnaround. ''His passion has been the same from the time I met him until now,'' said Pennington, the Dolphins' captain and quarterback. ``It hasn't changed. It hasn't wavered.'' Since that initial exchange, since that first conversation Aug. 9 when Pennington arrived in South ..."
Bess, Pennington have a connection
"Chad Pennington's favorite phrase is "quarterback-friendly." Players who fit that description usually turn into the Dolphin quarterback's favorite target, which might explain why rookie receiver Davone Bess has caught 15 passes the past two weeks since being called on to replace injured starter Greg Camarillo. Bess caught a season-high nine passes for 74 yards in Sunday's 16-3 win over the Bills, following up on last weekend's six-catch performance in the win over St. Louis. "I'm always prepared," Bess said. "Coach stresses every receiver has to be ready on every play, run the route like you're the main receiver, so I'm expecting the ball." And Pennington is usually giving it to this ..."
Hung by Chad
"It wasn’t spectacular. It wasn’t flashy. It was just vintage Chad. Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington finished 23 of 29 for 181 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. His passer rating was 104.2. His completion percentage of 79.31 was tied for the 10th best in a single game by a Bills opponent. What else is new? Pennington is the NFL’s all-time leader in completion percentage with a career average of 65.7. Second is Kurt Warner at 65.6 percent. Third is Hall of Famer Steve Young at 64.3 percent. Like glue: The Dolphins increased their chances of setting the NFL record for fewest turnovers made in a season. They had perfect ball security against the Bills and have just 10 ..."
Miami Dolphins QB deserves our votes
"Own up: Y'all have been online stuffing the ballot box for the Dolphins, haven't you? C'mon, I have evidence! Four Dolphins -- running back Ronnie Brown, rookie kicker Dan Carpenter, rookie left tackle Jake Long and outside linebacker Joey Porter -- are leading their positions in AFC fan voting for the Pro Bowl, which ends Tuesday. (Players and coaches vote Dec. 11-12, and teams are announced Dec. 16.) Of the four Dolphins, only Porter, leading the AFC in sacks, should make the all-star team, although I give Long a fighting chance because A) he is a starter having a solid season for a winning team, and B) overall No. 1 draft picks enjoy a presumption of excellence, especially at a position ..."
Chad Pennington’s ‘genius’ giving Dolphins an edge
"Seattle safety Brian Russell slowly creeps down when the Seahawks plan to blitz. Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington picked up on this tendency during his film study leading up to the Seahawks game two weeks ago and pointed it out to his receivers during the three players-only offensive meetings he holds each week. On one particular play in Miami’s Nov. 9 win over Seattle, Pennington didn’t need to say a word to receiver Ted Ginn Jr. All he did was look in Ginn’s direction with one finger in the air. As a result, Ginn changed his route from a streak to a slant, and the 8-yard pass he caught converted a critical third down on a touchdown drive that sealed the victory. Without the ..."
QB Chad Pennington suffered foot injury but may still play against Raiders
"Starting quarterback Chad Pennington was added to the Dolphins' injury list on Saturday because of a foot injury he suffered during the weekend. Pennington, who has started all nine games for the Dolphins (5-4), is listed as "probably" for Sunday's 1 p.m. home game against the Raiders (2-7). If Pennington, who has completing 66 percent of his passes for 2,200 yards and eight touchdowns, isn't able to play because the foot injury worsens expect rookie quarterback Chad Henne to serve as his fill-in. Henne, a four-year starter at Michigan who was selected in the second round of the 2008 draft, has only played in the Dolphins' 31-10 loss to Arizona back in September. During that lopsided game ..."
Miami Dolphins QB keeping history alive
"He might not care about it yet. He might not even know about it, either. For Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington, the moment has always mattered more than the past. So don't look now, but in the process of helping to revitalize Miami's organization as well as his own career, Pennington's mind-bending efficiency during the past five games has also helped maintain a place in history for him and the team. On Wednesday, the league announced Pennington had been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his role in Sunday's 25-16 win against the Bills. Part of the reason, of course: his fourth passer rating above 100 in the past five games. ''In my mind, as we've won games, he's ..."
Pennington produces sixth career 300-yard game
"There's nothing sexy about Chad Pennington's game. His arm isn't the strongest and he doesn't have the most nimble feet. But the Dolphins' starting quarterback continues to find ways to move this offense. In Sunday's 25-16 win over Buffalo, Pennington led the offense to scores on five of 10 drives (the 11th possession ended with a kneel-down as the clock hit zero). "It's not about touchdowns and stats. It's about getting your team in the end zone and winning the football game," said Pennington, who completed 22 of 30 passes for a season-high 314 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked just once despite facing plenty of pressure, and he didn't commit a turnover for the fourth game this ..."
Henne's time could be coming with Miami Dolphins
"Before the Dolphins surprised everyone, including perhaps themselves, with those stirring and uplifting victories against New England and San Diego, we all had a clear vision of what this season was supposed to be. The 2008 Dolphins were supposed to lay a foundation and give Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland a mandate of what do to this coming spring to lift this team from the AFC East cellar to playoff relevance in 2009 and beyond. But those unexpected victories took us on a fanciful detour that had some players talking about playoff berths and even Super Bowl possibilities this season. Now consecutive defeats against mediocre Houston and Baltimore have snapped us out of that fleeting lie ..."
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