peddlefest wrote:CK, I think you've uncovered my problem watching Henne play. I'm a Dan Marino junkyto start with. I guess I'm to accustomed to watching the ball being snapped and immediatly being rifled down field. Henne drives me crazy in the pocket. He stands there long enough to do a poka.
That has bothered me from the start, Ped. Watching him fidget while the defenders are making their way over for the sack, has me knotted up every time. Since Danny, I judge every QB through the "Danny Standard." His quick release was magical! Henne can make that really difficult throw that Danny used to make, and when I first saw that, I first thought maybe Henne might have something. He has Danny's accuracy (and it drives me mad when he delivers the ball into receiver's hands and they drop/botch/miss the catch), and makes that really difficult throw--but he is just glued to that pocket! I don't know that that is something he can overcome, either. Could be a deal breaker, but then who? Pennington? He's steady and accurate--so long as his target is right in front of him and within ten yards, but there will be no long balls and no surprises to defenders. I can't even watch New Orleans play thinking Drew Brees could have been ours, save for yet another bad decision...