Chad Henne, Wildcat Offense Leads Dolphins

Chad Pennington? Who’s Chad Pennington? Miami Dolphins fans have already forgotten who he is. They’re thinking Dan Marino. After all, Fins fans have been looking for the second coming of the legendary Hall of Fame quarterback since he retired ten years ago. And while I’m not about to annoint Chad Henne as that man after just two starts, I will say I think the Dolphins have found their QB of the future. Chad was 20-of-26 for 241 yards and two touchdowns (with no picks) in a thrilling 31-27 win over the N.Y. Jets on Monday Night Football last night.

Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins / Photo: Newscom

Said Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano of his new star quarterback:

“I think first and foremost it was a hell of an education for the guy tonight. I think he had a couple of opportunities, certainly at the end there, to have to bring his team back and he handled it with poise. I thought he did a tremendous job managing the clock in all the situations there at the end.”

This Dolphins team is poised for Chad to succeed. Just look at the supporting offensive numbers. With a very creative Wildcat formation attack, the Dolphins are leading the NFL in rushing the football (a quarterback’s best friend) with 177 ypg and their defense is top five at stopping the run (76 ypg). That’s a recipe for success and the Miami Dolphins are well on their way in that department. I’m not predicting a Super Bowl run, but I do think the Dolphins can win the AFC East and advance in the playoffs.

Source: NFL.com, MiamiDolphins.com