Favre Talk Reveals Dolphins' Desperation

Speculation that Dolphins could go after Brett Favre does the impossible: creates sympathy for Chad Henne

Chad Henne is on the hot seat in Miami. How else to explain the Dolphins' failed attempt at acquiring Kyle Orton from the Broncos?

In fact, the Miami Dolphins' quarterback situation is so unsettled that even the tiniest rumor that the team could go after retired (for now) gunslinger Brett Favre was given credence by the media this week.

Favre chatter created a monumental media circus on Thursday despite the complete absence of any evidence the Dolphins might even try to sign him.

That morning, Sun Sentinel columnist Dave Hyde suggested a healthy Brett Favre could be the final missing piece for the Dolphins to contend for the Super Bowl in 2011 (not to mention he could give the team a much-needed boost in ticket sales).

Later that day, head coach Tony Sparano was asked whether the Dolphins would consider signing Favre for one last NFL go-around.

"I can't rule anything out," said Sparano, who is not directly involved in personnel moves.

With those five words, the national media picked up on the story. ESPN.com asked, "Brett Favre to Miami? Nothing ruled out."

"That'll be all over the news now too," Sparano accurately predicted of his statement on Favre, "but I'm giving you the only answer I can give you."

Considering the fan base is less than enamored with incumbent quarterback Chad Henne, it is not unreasonable to think Dolfans would welcome the

But fans shouldn't get their hopes up. "Brett Favre's retired, that's all I can say," his agent Bus Cook told ESPN.com. "He's like Elvis now. People just won't let go."

At this point, it is hard not to feel sorry for Henne. Surely he deserves better treatment than what he's been getting from fans and the media this week.

He will likely never become the next Marino, but neither will he be the next AJ Feeley.

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