Miami Dolphins Sign Chad Pennington

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It didn’t take long for Chad Pennington to find a new home after the N.Y. Jets dumped him in favor of Brett Favre this past week. Chad reunited with his former general manager with the Jets, Bill Parcells, by signing a two-year, $11.5 million deal with the Miami Dolphins yesterday. He’s in uniform (but only watching) this evening against the Tampa Bay Bucs:

“I have enjoyed it. I’ve learned a lot, become a better professional and a better man because of my experience and my time in New York. I don’t regret or feel ashamed about anything that happened to me in my time in New York. The most difficult part is just the realization that the organization no longer wants you. You spend eight years there and, in the blink of an eye, you’re no longer wanted there.”

Well, that’s the nature of the business in the National Football League. Feelings don’t matter a whole lot. But Chad is wanted in Miami — as their starter, no less. He’ll bring a wealth of much needed experience to a young Dolphins offense and he’ll be able to prep the other QBs (John Beck, Josh McCown, Chad Henne) for their shot at the starting spot in the future. I have my doubts that the Dolphins will be very good this season, but Chad gives the team their best chance at winning, even if it is only five games.

Source: NFL.com