I don't like the idea that they feel they need to tame him. Let him run around and make plays.

 

I agree. "Tame" may not be the word we are looking for here though. It's probably more a matter of calming the guy down.

 

My sentiments exactly. Don't handcuff him.

 

Why change what you fell in love with as a orginization that made you trade for him?!

 

Why would they neuter him now?

 

Will Miami Dolphins try to tame Tyler Thigpen?

Will Miami Dolphins try to tame Tyler Thigpen?
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sport...sweblog+(Miami+Dolphins+|+Sun-Sentinel+Blogs)

 

Further evidence IMO Pennington is the perfect QB for Sparano. They want the tame guy. I don't think they set up their team for their players. Rather than make a player adjust uncomfortably, why not put him in the best position to win with his skillset?

 

they're taming him the way romo was tamed, the way favre was tamed, the way vince young was tamed. he wont succeed if he plays like a wild man. on a possession here or there sure but not over an entire game. remember last year?

 

fit the system to the talent

 

Both Brandon Marshall and I hope not.

 

Somehow I doubt Henning's ability to do that.

 

Thigpen definitely has talent to lead this team. Here is a write-up that I posted on my NFL blog last night about him:

http://www.starbustfootballinc.com/2010/11/its-thigpen-time-for-miami-dolphins.html

Included in that article is a hilarious link from Deadspin.com from a couple years ago. Enjoy!

 

What is a little ironic is that Thigpen would absolutely be loved by Nick Saban if he were still here. Thigpen's skills and athleticism fits Saban's prototypical QB to a tee.

 

Would Michael Vick be what he is if they tamed him?

Sometime a persons natural talents need to be used.

 

With the Dolphins Tyler now has 3 INTs in 20 attempts. Of course he needs to be tamed.

 

tame him a bit, and you might teach the talent how to play a better brand of football, and actually improve his celing...

cant wait to see him play a full game.

Love how he keeps plays alive..

 

Like Shula used to do.

I agree

 

Mike Vick, by his own admission is 10 better as a QB now than in 06. Why? Because he works harder, studies more, is more worried about playing in the system, and improved his accuracy. In short he has been "tamed" as the word is being used here. So the Vick comparisons proves exactly the opposite of the point you guys are trying to make.

 

Pretty hard for Vick not to improve as a passer since he had horrible mechanics in Atlanta.

On a short week its tough to create a game plan to suit his skill set but you have to do what your QB does best. That was the entire reason for starting Pennington wasn't it? We'll see how well they adapt to his strengths on Thursday night.

 

He is reckless though.

 

The biggest problem with the Wildcat is that Ronnie Brown can't throw. Does it make sense to try to create a wildcat with Thigpen at tailback and Brown and Williams at wingback? Probably not now that we're down to one quarterback, but it seems like something you'd consider if Henne was healthy.

 

No way! Don't mess with the dude's mojo...

 

Yeah at this point I'd say you have to let him play his game. Hopefully he'll take care of the football a little better than he has in the past, but in the end I think we'll see Thigpen play the way he best knows, whether thats good or bad we'll just have to see it play out the rest of the year I guess.

 

nooo....wild thiggy is a good thiggy...

 

After a week or two with Henning expect to join the club

 

not enough time to re-tool a QB. it is what its & apparently, that is a good thing

 

the hen has been measured & found wanting. we can turn the page in that chapter of the book. let's see what Tyler has to offer.

 

True, Henne played "pretty good". He's played "pretty good" in almost all the games. I would hope that sparano has higher standards than "pretty good".

Espescially considering that 24 hours ago Henne's "pretty good" had been deemed not good enough

 

Grip it and rp it Thiggy!!!!! We got your back. I am tired of boring football.

 

The exact same game that Henne played yesterday was the same game deemed not good enough by this coaching staff approximately 96 hours ago. Now it was a "great game".

Please, enough with the coach speak. Either admit you were wrong to bench him in the first place or announce you're playing Thigpen.

 

I think that what Sparano said is as close as you're gonna get to an admission.

 

Henning is our OC for ****s sake, of course he's going to tame him. If Henne has to miss games, hopefully the few who are unable to realize how terrible Henning has been here, and everywhere else, will start to realize when we still suck with a different QB.

 

I like the saying that "It's time to put the horse and cart in the barn, and drive the Camaro!!!

 

oh the golf saying... Remember.. Dustin Johnson is also an alumni of Coastal Carolina...

 

Like I said in chat, Thigpen was effective partially because the coaches hadn;t ****ed him up yet like they did with Henne.

Wait til they get their hooks into him.

"Don't make mistakes."

"Don;t take risks."

"Only do the thing you're supposed to do."

"Don't hurt us."

"Don't lose the game."

Give it a month, and if Thiggy is still starting you'll see some of that instinct turn into the unsureness and hesitation Henne started to develop.