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Chad Henne | Quarterback

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Age / DOB:  (27) / 7/2/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 230
College: Michigan
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Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne are splitting reps at Jaguars OTAs.
"We're rotating by period," coach Gus Bradley said. "There's a lot of competition and they're battling it. Everything we do we're trying to create some sort of competition for our team. Hopefully as OTAs go on, we get more and more of those situations to evaluate them." Bradley is bringing the Seahawks' mantra of competition to Jacksonville. Russell Wilson didn't win the starting gig until August 26 of last season. May 15 - 10:58 AM
Source: Florida Times Union

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Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Jaguars OC Jedd Fisch confirmed Chad Henne and Blaine Gabbert are currently on equal footing in Jacksonville's QB competition.

It's an obvious indictment of former top-ten pick Gabbert, who is not viewed as superior to journeyman Henne in the Jaguars' eyes. "We have two guys competing as hard as they possibly can to put themselves in position to be the starting quarterback," said Fisch, adding that "there is no favorite" to start Week 1.
Related: Blaine Gabbert
Source: NFL.com
Apr 19 - 2:46 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne believes he has a legitimate chance to win the Jaguars' quarterback competition.

"I’m still young," Henne said. "I’m only 27 years old in my sixth season. Aaron Rodgers started when he was five years in. I’m only a year behind right now. I’m a competitor." Blaine Gabbert is the favorite of players currently on the roster, but there's increasing smoke the Jags will take a QB at No. 2 overall. Henne would be a candidate for release/trade in that scenario.
Source: Florida Times Union
Apr 5 - 10:54 AM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed 25-of-41 passes for 298 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions as the Jaguars were routed by the Titans 38-20 in Week 17.

If Henne was hoping the Jaguars would cut him in the offseason -- he's due a non-guaranteed base salary in excess of $2.6 million -- this was the performance he needed. Two of the interceptions were returned for pick sixes. Henne finishes the season having completed 166-of-308 passes (53.4 percent) for 2,084 yards (6.77 YPA), 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions across ten appearances with six starts. If the Jaguars have designs on turning their won-loss record around in 2013, Henne will not be under consideration to start.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 04:08:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed just 29-of-51 passes for 348 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in Sunday's Week 16 loss to New England.

Henne started off hot, going six-of-six on the opening drive before finding Justin Blackmon for a three-yard score, but things didn't go as smoothly after that. Henne ended the game with back-to-back red zone interceptions to close out the Jaguars' 13th loss of the season. With the Patriots taking away Cecil Shorts for much of the day, Henne force-fed Jordan Shipley in the slot and Justin Blackmon on the opposite side. Henne will be under center next week for the season finale in Tennessee as he looks to make a strong impression for the 2013 campaign.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 06:07:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed 18-of-34 passes for 221 yards and rushed three times for 16 yards in the Jaguars' Week 15 loss to Miami.

Henne was wholly ineffective against Miami, failing to move the offense outside of two-minute drills at the end of the first and second halves. Henne has gone from kick-starting the Jaguars' offense to being a detriment to it, even if Cecil Shorts (6-101) and Justin Blackmon (6-93) were able to come away with productive Week 15 games. Henne will continue to be a low-end QB2 when Jacksonville hosts Bill Belichick's Patriots in Week 16.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 04:15:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed just 21-of-43 passes for 185 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions in Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Jets.

Henne dearly missed Cecil Shorts and his run-after-the-catch ability, and it didn't help that Justin Blackmon had to deal with Antonio Cromartie's coverage for much of the afternoon. Kevin Elliott was his other starting wideout, and he was downright terrible. Elliott dropped a couple of passes and later was called for an illegal touching penalty. By no means was Henne good on Sunday, but he should fare better against Miami next week if Shorts can return.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 05:13:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

ESPN's Adam Schefter believes the Jaguars will have "no problem" going with Chad Henne as their 2013 starting quarterback.

Henne has breathed life into a Jaguars offense that was dormant under Blaine Gabbert. Over the last three games, he's averaged 272.3 yards per game and tossed seven touchdowns against two interceptions. In Gabbert's 10 appearances this season, he averaged 166.2 yards per game with nine touchdowns and six picks. Schefter believes Gabbert will be back next season, but Henne could very well enter camp as the starter. The final four games are an important audition for him.
Related: Blaine Gabbert
Source: ESPN.com
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 08:21:00 AM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed just 18-of-41 passes for 208 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while adding a rushing score at Buffalo in Week 13.

Henne salvaged his fantasy day with 17 standard-scoring points, but he took a big step backwards in the driving rain at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Henne managed just 5.1 YPA and a 57.8 passer rating after averaging over 10.0 and 100.0 respectively in each of the past two weeks. He won't be a recommended fantasy option in Week 14 versus the Jets if Cecil Shorts (head) is unavailable.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 05:25:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed 17-of-26 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception versus the Titans in Week 12.

Henne certainly isn't known for his pocket presence, but he deserves credit for hanging in against constant Titans pressure that resulted in seven sacks. His willingness to take chances downfield was a difference-maker for the second straight week, as evidenced by his 10.0 YPA average and 108.0 passer rating. Henne's emergence has breathed reliable fantasy value into the trio of Cecil Shorts, Justin Blackmon, and Marcedes Lewis. He's averaging 308 yards and 3 touchdowns in two starts heading into Week 13 at Buffalo.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 04:25:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Coach Mike Mularkey stated Wednesday that Chad Henne will be the Jaguars' starter entering 2013 if he plays well in his six-game audition to close out the season.

It's the final death knell for the Dynasty value of Blaine Gabbert (shoulder surgery), GM Gene Smith's hand-chosen franchise QB as the 10th overall pick in the 2011 draft. Mularkey had already decided to roll with Henne the rest of the way based on "performance," not Gabbert's injury. If Smith objected to the changing of the guard, he either lost the power struggle or tacitly acknowledged that Gabbert is no longer the future. With five inviting matchups in the next six games, it should surprise no one if Henne flirts with QB1 value while solidifying the fantasy values of Cecil Shorts, Justin Blackmon, and Marcedes Lewis.
Related: Blaine Gabbert
Source: Mark Long on Twitter
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 07:44:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey announced at Monday's presser that Chad Henne will start in Week 12 "based on performance."

Blaine Gabbert is questionable with an elbow injury, but Mularkey made clear his decision was performance based. It's likely Mularkey would have lost the locker room had he stuck with sinking stone Gabbert, so the decision is anything but surprising. Joe Namath — or Joe Flacco — Henne is not, but as he proved Sunday, he can at least head a competitive offense, something Gabbert has failed at time and time again since being installed in 2011. Henne will be a solid QB2 against the Titans' up-and-down defense, and upgrades the fantasy outlook of Cecil Shorts, Laurent Robinson and Justin Blackmon.
Related: Blaine Gabbert
Source: John Oehser on Twitter
Mon, Nov 19, 2012 02:03:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed just 16-of-33 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns in relief of Blaine Gabbert during Sunday's Week 11 overtime loss to the Texans.

Henne replaced Gabbert on the second drive of the game after Gabbert injured his throwing elbow. Gabbert was initially projected to return, but with Henne spinning the rock, the Jaguars decided against it. If Jacksonville wants to give themselves the best chance to win, they'll start Henne for the remainder of the season. Neither quarterback is the long-term future under center. Gabbert completed 2-of-2 passes for 24 yards before exiting. We'll be sure to have news on this topic before Jacksonville takes on the Titans next week.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 05:22:00 PM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed 10-of-16 passes for 121 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in relief of Blaine Gabbert in Week 10 against the Colts.

Henne replaced Gabbert at the beginning of the fourth quarter after Gabbert aggravated a left shoulder injury that he suffered in Week 7 against the Raiders. The veteran Henne did well and led the Jags to their lone end zone trip with a four-yard strike to Cecil Shorts. It's unclear if Gabbert's injury is serious, but he'll have 10 days to rest up before heading to Houston. Even if Henne gets the start, he's not anywhere near the fantasy radar.
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 12:18:00 AM
Chad Henne - QB - Jaguars

Chad Henne completed just nine-of-20 passes for 71 yards after replacing the injured Blaine Gabbert in Week 7 against the Raiders.

Gabbert left in the second quarter with a left shoulder injury, so Henne came in and was downright horrific. He "led" the Jaguars to less than 80 yards of offense and they generated just two first downs under his watch. Hopefully the people that were calling for Gabbert's head watched Sunday's game and realize the team isn't any better with Henne under center. The extent of Gabbert's injury is unknown, but he looked to be in considerable pain. Henne is in line to start against the Packers in Week 8.
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 08:32:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Blaine Gabbert
2Chad Henne
3Matt Scott
4Jordan Rodgers
RB1Maurice Jones-Drew
2Denard Robinson
3Justin Forsett
4Jordan Todman
5De'Leon Eskridge
GLB1Maurice Jones-Drew
3RB1Maurice Jones-Drew
2Denard Robinson
FB1Lonnie Pryor
2Will Ta'ufo'ou
WR11Cecil Shorts
2Jordan Shipley
3Toney Clemons
4Mike Brown
5Jamal Miles
WR21Justin Blackmon
2Mohamed Massaquoi
3Ace Sanders
4Taylor Price
5Tobais Palmer
WR31Jordan Shipley
TE1Marcedes Lewis
2Allen Reisner
3Ryan Otten
4Brett Brackett
5Isaiah Stanback
K1Josh Scobee