Quote:Henne should start no matter who we draft. He's a capable veteran and any rookie is a rookie (most likely taking snaps from a fellow rookie).


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I'm not a big believer in letting rookie quarterbacks sit on the bench forever.  I hear people say that rookie quarterbacks should watch some games.  I have this strong feeling that the player has been watching NFL games his entire life.  Logically, I just think you learn much more by doing than by watching.  I exaggerate a little here, but I'm all for getting the rookie into the lineup as soon as possible.  I would note that my projected starters were by midseason.  You have training camp.  You have preseason games.  If he needs to sit a few more, that's understandable.  However, I don't support letting him sit the bench all season.  Henne is not the future.  You got to take your lumps sometime so we might as well let him start preparing for the future now.  I have no delusions that this is a playoff caliber team.  It's about preparing for next year.  Do you want to go into next year with a quarterback with little to no experience?

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