Quote: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. 

 

I think the majority are on the same page.. What's bothersome, is some fail to realize the facts in front of their faces right now.. Facts as in, he knows the system, he knows the playbook, he's not commanding a huge amount of money for 2 seasons, he's familiar with this offense and it's receivers and he's not a locker room distraction.. Yes, he ranks near the bottom of the barrel in terms of wins/loses and stats, everyone knows this. Is he a franchise QB? Definitely not.. Is he a viable backup QB for this team? Absolutely.. People are taking the 2 year signing of Henne and running with it. Henne will probably start the season, but it won't be long before the rookie takes over and Henne takes he rightful place holding the clipboard for right now..

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