(06-26-2017, 06:51 PM)SeldomRite Wrote:

(06-26-2017, 06:14 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Not really.  Look at the big picture rather than the stat sheet.  I'm specifically talking about how Chad Henne has performed with the team, not his prior experience with the Dolphins.

In 2012 Henne was signed as "competition" for Blaine Gabbert.  He came into a game for an injured Blaine Gabbert in week 11 and went on to start the remaining games that season.  Remember that this was also the same season that the team had a new head coach/coaching staff and a new owner.  No real "supporting cast" around him.

In 2013 Henne was named the starter after Blaine Gabbert was benched three games into the season.  Another thing to note is that is that this was yet under another  new head coach/coaching staff.  This was also the time-frame of the whole "Justin Blackmon mess".  The team had no real "supporting cast" for Henne.

In 2014 the team as a whole started out poorly.  Yes, Henne was a part of it, but the team was forced to start the just-drafted rookie QB (Blake Bortles) far sooner than anticipated (3 games into the season).  This was also the year that a "total rebuild" was started with many young players (rookies) being forced into key roles.

That small snapshot is what many on this board go by when commenting on Chad Henne.

Sorry, I'm not following whatever point it is you're trying to make. Could you be more clear about it?

All I'm saying is, the roster was pretty "broken" on both sides of the ball during that time frame.  Did Henne make mistakes and/or some poor plays during that time?  Certainly, but it's not as if he was the sole cause of the poor seasons.

(06-26-2017, 07:45 PM)Jags02 Wrote:

(06-26-2017, 04:54 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Nobody is saying that he's a superstar by any means, but he is a veteran that can manage a game and not lose it for you.

I'm reminded of a Raiders game where Blaine Gabbert had the Raiders in check. There was no way we were losing that game until Blaine got hurt and Henne came in. Henne single-handedly managed to choke the lead and the game away in one of the most pathetic quarterback performances on NFL record. The situation was beyond ideal for Henne. He was handed an easy win, and still blew it.

I remember that game.  Some thoughts come to mind regarding that game.

Maurice Jones Drew (our only real offensive weapon) was injured early in the game and did not return.

Blaine Gabbert didn't exactly have the Raiders "in check".  Yes he did throw a deep TD but the only other TD the Jaguars had in that game came from a run as a result of a muffed return when the Jags punted and recovered the fumble deep (in the red zone) in Raider's territory.  Offensive production while Blaine was in the game wasn't exactly dominant.  I don't really call that as Blaine Gabbert having the Raiders "in check".

With no run game, poor play calling and lack of play-makers it's not surprising that the Jaguars didn't win that game, especially with a backup QB (no reps with the starters).  There is no way that somebody can say that Henne "single-handedly managed to choke the lead and the game away".  After all, when he came into the game in the second quarter the score was 3-14 Jaguars.

We can go back and watch the game and comment about it if you would like.  It wasn't really an "easy win" game (no NFL game is).

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