Pennington Returns to Miami

by John B on Mar 5, 2010 10:55 PM EST

Turn your backup quarterback focus elsewhere.

The two sides have reached an agreement in which Pennington will receive a one-year contract for $2.5 million but allow for another $1.515 million if he is traded, according to sources. A team interested in Pennington confirmed that it was informed of Pennington's renewed commitment to the the Dolphins.

Pennington had requested a no-trade clause that was rejected by the Dolphins. If he's traded, he'll make $4.15 million in 2010 but his primary goal is to strengthen is surgically repaired shoulder throughout the year, mentor the team's young quarterbacks and provide insurance at the position if he's needed to play, a team source said.

This was to be expected. He loves it there and probably didn't want to move his family. Chad Henne keeps a great mentor, and Miami has a great insurance policy.

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Even though I assumed it was impossible, I always wanted him back to be Sanchez’s mentor.

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by bm01bath on Mar 5, 2010 11:07 PM EST reply actions

I would of liked him back, but not surprised or disappointed with this. I hope he retires a Jet though, even if it is right at the end and it’s just one of those one day contract type deals.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 5, 2010 11:08 PM EST reply actions

I think we should maybe look at someone like delhomme if he can’t get a starting job anywhere…(or marc bulger maybe?)….try to get rid of clemens in my opinion
My wish list
Still want Brandon Marshall, but I’ll get arguments…
Assuming we don’t get marshall, here’s my wish list
Take back coles for cheap
Take back baker for cheap
Joey Porter > Adalius…If adalius comes much cheaper, I suppose he’ll do, but I’d rather have porter and I think that the LB core of porter, harris, scott, and pace is filthy
Maybe someone like phillip buchanon for depth in the secondary

by Barnaby8787 on Mar 5, 2010 11:09 PM EST reply actions

No Porter please

The guy has an attitude problem and his performance tailed off after mid-season. Even Witherspoon would be better.
Baker I would be fine with, Coles I’m not too sure. Holt might be a good choice, and I had a random idea about trading Pace and Eric Smith to the Eagles for Jason Avant and a third or fourth. There should be some good WR’s available in the second as well, so maybe fresh legs are better. Some people say Wallace Wright is improving, but until I see him get some catches I can’t agree.
Adalius is a good idea in my view, although as things stand now I would definitely go OLB or OLB/DE with the first pick.
I think Bryan Scott was a UFA, he might be a good idea for depth at safety.

by Rabbit T on Mar 6, 2010 2:13 AM EST up reply actions

Yes. And if we ever had to face him we’d eat him alive.

by Crackback on Mar 6, 2010 12:07 AM EST reply actions

I have zero interest in returning Laverneus to New York, but I would like to see someone like Bulger or Delhomme come to back up Sanchez. Sure, they’re awful starters, but they have a whole lot to teach Mark. It could really speed up his development.

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by Max VV on Mar 6, 2010 2:13 AM EST reply actions

I don't think Mark needs a mentor, but if you want one, get a good one.

I think Sanchez developed after his injury and what he needs most is a couple more weapons to throw to – a third WR and a healthy Leon out of the backfield, plus if we draft or sign another back as a complement / insurance along with Shonn and Leon.
However, I would not think Delhomme or Bulger has anything to teach Sanchez exactly since they were awful starters (look at Delhomme against us and I rest my case). I don’t see any indication that they would be good backups. There are some veteran backups out there that have actually played well as starters: Leftwich and Jeff Garcia come to mind. Even Shaun Hill from San Francisco would be better than Bulger or Delhomme, but he’s not a free agent. If you want a mentor in for your young QB, you want somebody that you know will be a solid starter if the young guy gets hurt. Pat Ryan is the standard.

by Rabbit T on Mar 6, 2010 2:19 AM EST up reply actions

To be fair, Bulger was a very good QB

from 2002-2006, when the Rams got bad, he got bad, maybe vice versa, but he was pretty productive for a while there.

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by nrmax88 on Mar 6, 2010 3:57 AM EST up reply actions

I definitely wouldn’t want Leftwich around. I agree with nrmax regarding Bulger. And Delhomme was great every year he played except for this past one.

by random122 on Mar 6, 2010 4:11 AM EST up reply actions