The premise of your question is understandable, but the wording and execution of actually assembling a comprehensible thought on the matter was an utter failure.

 

If Henne were younger and in his first year or two in the league, or even a little longer but his first year or so starting, then perhaps the story would be different. Perhaps opinion would still vary and there would be more people willing to talk about letting him start next year for the sake of seeing what he has and concentrating on other areas.

 

But none of the above are the case. He's been around plenty long enough and has shown that he has ability, but needs a LOT around him. Could Chad Henne be an Alex Smith? AKA: If you threw him on a team filled with pro bowl talent, could he be a solid game manager and make the occasional play? Yes. Maybe. To a lesser degree than Smith (lol). But that's a far shot from what this team is. He needs a LOT around him.

 

Would I be condemning management if we started the pre-season with Henne atop the depth chart and a second-round guy learning, while having used a top 5 pick on an instant-contributor elsewhere? No. Is that what I really want to happen though? Heck no.


Henne is what he is. And he struggles to be a consistently average game-manager. I'd prefer the same output from a young unknown that at least has the mystery of potential.

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