Tony Sparano announced Chad Pennington his starting QB.

Tony Sparano announced Chad Pennington his starting QB.

@JasonLaCanfora of the NFL Network.

(h/t to Lord Drist for having this as well)

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Pennington?

Does this mean a heavy dose of short passes and Roney Brown in the wild cat?

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by Lord_Drist on Nov 10, 2010 12:30 PM CST reply actions

It does if Chad starts.

There is always Thigpen. The ‘experts’ at PFW seem to think the future is with him.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/10/sparano-benches-henne/

Is it strange that I wish we still had Ben Hartsock?

by tdtommyd on Nov 10, 2010 12:43 PM CST up reply actions

damn, I was hoping he can Titans #2 in the future

by Change on Nov 10, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions

Wow really?

what’s up with that?

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by numbertenox on Nov 10, 2010 12:33 PM CST reply actions

I'm thinking this is a good move for the Titans.

Pennington’s arm is nowhere near Henne’s, so it should be an offense that is severely restricted into 25 yards or so. Plus this will reduce Marshall’s chances to burn us deep.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 10, 2010 12:36 PM CST reply actions

Dolphins sign CB Al Harris

3HOUR Lunch

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by pragmaticjack on Nov 10, 2010 12:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions

An released former Vol Jason Allen

Think we would ever grab Allen and dump Mouton? Vol is a former Vol and a former 1st round pick.

Is it strange that I wish we still had Ben Hartsock?

by tdtommyd on Nov 10, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions

Hate we're going to have to rock the local boy's world

but oh well. Hopefully this may help us on our 3rd down and long conversions though. Should have a smaller range to be concerned about.

by rothbard on Nov 10, 2010 12:41 PM CST reply actions

by sorakray on Nov 10, 2010 12:46 PM CST reply actions 10 recs

LMAO!!!!!

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by Bonafidebrother on Nov 10, 2010 12:47 PM CST up reply actions

lol

Yesss

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by theologic on Nov 10, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions

HA!

by titansfan7 on Nov 10, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

literally lolled

Staring down Mark Sanchez. Just look into the those brown beauties.

by DolfinPhan on Nov 10, 2010 4:32 PM CST up reply actions

I thought Henne was playing pretty well.

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by DannoE on Nov 10, 2010 12:55 PM CST reply actions

pennington

look for short passes and lots of running plays.

by mike75 on Nov 10, 2010 12:56 PM CST reply actions

Does this mean Thornton will get the start?

Pennington = TONS of super-accurate screen/short passes.

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by DannoE on Nov 10, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

I hope Pennington

Lines up across from Finny when they call a Wildcat play.

Is it strange that I wish we still had Ben Hartsock?

by tdtommyd on Nov 10, 2010 12:59 PM CST reply actions

:] lol

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 10, 2010 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

the truth hurts,lol

by titansfan7 on Nov 10, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not sure how I feel about this

Anybody know why? I thought Henne was playing well.

Does anything think this is better for us? I tend to think so.

Also, I know nothing about the Dolphins. How’s their O-line?

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by theologic on Nov 10, 2010 1:15 PM CST reply actions

3 picks last week

yeesh.

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by danielreese05 on Nov 10, 2010 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

Henne wasn't playing terribly,

but he has thrown a good amount of Ints this year, including 3 last week. The problem is that the OC Dan Henning has been completely terrible and trying to force Henne to play to his scheme rather than adjusting his scheme to fit Henne’s strengths.

Personally, I think that this is a desperation move by Sparano to try and save his and Hennings jobs because both have done pretty bad jobs this year.

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by Chupathingy on Nov 10, 2010 5:38 PM CST up reply actions

don't

sleep on Pennington. Everyone always talks about his weak arm. I don’t buy it. Is he going to go Brady on us, no. But don’t think he can’t complete a 40 yard post. It’s the out and smash routes he struggles with.

Anyone have an idea about VY? Will he get the start? I’m most concerned about their running game. My bet is that, as long as they are within 2 TD’s, they will go with a steady diet of R & R. While we appear to be decent against the run, we wear down. And R & R are both beasts.

by MarkusInSaratoga on Nov 10, 2010 1:27 PM CST reply actions

Hypothesis: Chad Pennington has killed the Titans in his career

Stay tuned….

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by Jimmy on Nov 10, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions

Also: Henne has thrown a LOT of INTs.

And Tennessee is tied for the lead in INTs this season. Considering that the ’Phins are now 4-4, this Sunday is essentially a playoff game for them.

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by DannoE on Nov 10, 2010 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

considering what the defence has struggled with this season

this isnt necessarily good news.

by mattd97 on Nov 10, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions

Sporano probably saw the death by 1000 cuts that was the Chargers passing game and thought Pennington would be better suited to execute a similar gameplan.

by SuperHorn on Nov 10, 2010 1:41 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, Pennington is accurate with the short stuff

So, expect a lot of quick slants, 5yd hitches, and quick outs to the TEs. The Titans have been getting killed on those (see Broncos and Chargers game). This puts even more emphasis to stop the run on 1st/2nd down. Get Pennington into a 3rd and long situation…if it’s 3rd and short then the Titans D will have a tough time getting off the field.

by shawneriksmith on Nov 10, 2010 1:50 PM CST up reply actions

run dmc too

sticky icky rickys gonna have a beastly game

by mattd97 on Nov 10, 2010 1:54 PM CST up reply actions

We get killed by it because we play so much off coverage

Of course we’re gonna get eaten alive if we line up 10yds off the receivers

by rothbard on Nov 10, 2010 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

What a bad move

Henne is that teams future, yea I know they are trying to compete for the Wild Card but still. Pennington is so washed up

by Dagger22 on Nov 10, 2010 2:00 PM CST reply actions

I agree it looks odd

because sometimes coaches over think a game. Sporano knows the season is on the line so he tried to shake things up like Fisher pulling VY against the steelers. I hope it results in a Titans blowout win.

Titans 59
Dolphins 21

by titansfan7 on Nov 10, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions

Chad Pennington stats against the Titans

2007 Week 16: 26-32, 264 yards, 81.3%, 8.25 YPA, 1 TD, 2 INT, 85.4 QB rating
2006 Week 1: 24-33, 319 yards, 72.7%, 9.67 YPA, 2 TD, 0 INT, 123.2 QB rating
2003 Week 13: 18-23, 231 yards, 78.3%, 10.04 YPA, 2 TD, 2 INT, 101.3 QB rating

Total for all 3 games: 68-88, 814 yards, 77.4%, 9.32 YPA, 5 TD, 4 INT, 103.7 QB rating
Chad Pennington Career Numbers:1631-2469, 66.1%, 7.2 YPA, 102 TD, 64 INT, 90.1 QB rating

Titans Pass D in 2003: 60.8%, 7.0 YPA, 20 TD, 21 INT, 78.2 opposing QB rating
Titans Pass D in 2006: 63.2%, 7.1 YPA, 24 TD, 17 INT, 86.0 opposing QB rating
Titans Pass D in 2007: 61.3%, 6.0 YPA, 21 TD, 22 INT, 74.5 opposing QB rating

So, Pennington plays better against the Titans than his career average and plays better than other opposing QBs played against the Titans in those years. Now, this in no way forecasts how Pennington plays on Sunday against the Titans…Titans pass D is better this year than in those other 3 years, Pennington is older and hasn’t played in a long time, etc.

But, Pennington is the type of QB that gives the Titans pass D problems (historically speaking).

by shawneriksmith on Nov 10, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions

Question

Anyone concerned with he fact that the Titans could and should have got back to work a little earlier considering the aquizition of Moss (AKA- Straight Cash Homie). Just don’t know why they didnt take advantage of the fact that we aquired him on a bye early in the week.

by TitanUpDatxD on Nov 10, 2010 3:20 PM CST reply actions

because they needed rest

Moss was in a day before the other guys

by rothbard on Nov 10, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

I know he was in a day earlier

But, I mean just getting him familiar with the plays, terminology and the other ‘Non-Physically strenuous stuff’

by TitanUpDatxD on Nov 10, 2010 3:28 PM CST up reply actions

no, all teams take bye week off

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Nov 10, 2010 3:33 PM CST up reply actions

By the way...

You guys probably havent evr seem me post, but I’ve been a member of the best community in the NFL blog world about a year, just do more reading than posting.

by TitanUpDatxD on Nov 10, 2010 3:22 PM CST reply actions