I don't think anyone has any illusions about Henne being anything here but a stop gap.  When we draft a quarterback this time, he should be allowed to develop a year or two before becoming 'the guy'. To do otherwise is to repeat the mistake that really undermined what Blaine Gabbert might have one day become. True, with Henne we will probably be doing well if we finish 8-8, but hey... even that would be an improvement. The thing is, we gotta continue to be patient about rebuilding this team. Holy smokes...Gene Smith really, really hurt this team's roster, and it's gonna take a bit to undo what he did.

 

On the positive note; we've really made some good free agency acquisitions, the best that have been made here in years I think. If Caldwell can (hopefully) do as well in the draft, I can see much brighter days for this team in the next couple of years. Within a year or two, we might even become legitimate play-off contenders again; something that hasn't been true here in years! At the very least, hopefully Caldwell won't stumble and commit a major gaff (using third round to pick a punter...).

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