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Dolphins' Pennington has elevated games of backup quarterbacks.

Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

| December 17, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 South Florida Sun-Sentinal. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Omar Kelly

DAVIE, Fla. _ Dan Henning admits he never wanted Chad Pennington the first time around.

The Dolphins' offensive coordinator refers to 2000, when the Jets made Pennington the third of four first-round draft picks.

"I was hoping for a receiver to tell you the truth," said Henning, the Jets' offensive coordinator at the time.

Pennington's meticulous ways and study habits quickly won Henning over.

Eight years later, Pennington's efficiency and consistent play have the Dolphins (9-5) contending in the AFC East and serve as a shining example to his understudies, Chad Henne and John Beck.

"(Pennington) spends …

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