Quote:the age difference is about 5 years when they played for their respective teams.

 

Hasselbeck in 2009, 2010 threw for:

 

3029 yards, 60.0%, 6.2 ypa, 17 tds / 17 ints, 75.1 rating

3001 yards, 59.9%, 6.8 ypa, 12 tds / 17 ints, 73.2 rating

 

Henne in 2012, 2013 threw for:

2084 yards, 53.9%, 6.8 ypa, 11tds / 11 ints / 72.2 rating

3241 yards, 60.6%, 6.4 ypa, 13tds / 14 ints / 76.5 rating

 

i see similar production and play from an 34 year old hasselbeck and 28 year old henne.

 

Ok, that explains why you are making your comparisons, but the difference being that Hasselbeck already had displayed a high level of QB in his career past. These past 2 years pretty much is Henne's high water mark. Its not getting any better from here, and could easily decline. How many games were won with Hasselbeck as starter compared to Henne in that same time?

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