The Facts:
The Dolphins want everyone to understand there is no QB controversy on the team because a healthy Chad Pennington will be the unquestioned starter at the beginning of the 2009 season, but it is equally set in stone that the team wants Henne to be the starting quarterback by 2010.
Reported by the Miami Herald
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Because of that desire, team sources tell Herald staffer Armando Salguero the Dolphins plan to give Henne extended playing time in the preseason while giving Pennington more limited time. "We need to get Chad Henne ready to play," the source said. Because of the confidence Miami has in Henne, the team is not interested in making a trade for a young but proven starting quarterback, such as Denver's Jay Cutler. The plan is to go with Pennington early this season and Henne by 2010. Salguero added that none of this means Pennington's days in Miami are necessarily numbered. The 10-year veteran would be considered a valuable leader and excellent backup should Henne struggle or be injured -- assuming Pennington would be willing to take on that role.
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