Quote:We must have different definitions of "really good numbers" or what it would mean for him to have the best year of his career. When I read that thread, the only people posting predictions are setting numbers that would make Henne probably a middle tier QB or even in the lower third. Yeah, they're really talking about "really good numbers."


Reading comprehension is a lost art.


You seem to be interpreting that to mean he'll have Brady/Manning-like stats, but I haven't seen a single poster who has posted their predictions who was being unreasonable in their very mediocre expectations for Henne this year. When they say he may have the best year of his career, is that something that's impossible to fathom considering his stats have been pretty average?


I think some people are just determined to trash Henne any chance they can, and they're trying to twist reality into something that portrays people with modest expectations as being off the charts optimistic about what he can accomplish. Most are basically taking his stats from last year in 13 games, using the average of those games and extrapolating that out over an additional 3 starts. Yeah, that's just crazy to think he might actually have positive yardage in a game.


Some of you are hellbent on trying to portray Henne as some historically bad QB, and he's not. He's average on his best day, and if he can reach that level for this season, the expectations I've seen from those willing to actually post numbers are more than attainable. It's as if some of you just need something to rip this team, or certain players over.

Chill out a little. I think you're putting a lot of words in my mouth.


When has he ever achieved being a middle-tier QB? I don't see how people expect him to have the best season of his career with a raw group of receivers, a bunch of unproven RBs, and a new unproven O-line. Dont get me wrong I'm excited for our future and I think Gus planning to roll with Henne week 1 is absolutely the right call but Henne is not even an average QB. You would be hard pressed to say he can start on any other team. Hes never achieved anything even with talent around him.

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