Quote:He's demonstrated he's above average by what he was able to do with the shuffled cast he had most of last year. Don't forget, he also has had to adjust to new coordinators every year he's been here.


I get it though. People fixate on the won/loss record but try to set that aside for a minute and evaluate the dude on a play by play basis. If you do that you'll see he's a decent pro with some physical limitations who was seriously hamstrung last year by the lack of talent around him.

 

He's above average?  There are 32 teams in the league.  You think he's better than 16 starters in this league?  He's not.  He's at best in the bottom 1/3 of the league in terms of starters.  At best.  He showed he's better than Gabbert, but on a play by play basis, Henne is not above average.  

 

I'm sorry, my friend, but I think we all have watched such bad QB play for so long that some of us have forgotten what average QB play looks like.  

 

C'mon guys.  While the extension isn't really that big a deal right now, we still need to draft a franchise QB or acquire a starting caliber QB via free agency.  His signing really means nothing in terms of the direction of this team.  Henne is not the future of the franchise.  Him starting the first quarter of the season is one thing.  Him starting the entire season is completely different.  

 

If he's the starter for 75% of the snaps I'll be extremely worried about the front office.  I'm confident there are bigger moves ahead. 

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