Chad makes great first impression taking leadership of Dolphins

Pennington was introduced to his new team, the Dolphins, with a feeling that everything was new, expressing his experience with the parable of a 4 year old going to this first football camp.

Chad showed off his many qualities and impressed the team with his poise, leadership, decisiveness and accuracy.

"If you ask every guy that passes by right now what we see out of Chad," cornerback Andre Goodman said, "(it's that the) ball comes out on time. Receivers turned their heads, and it almost hit them in the face a couple of times. It's amazing to see that on Day 1".

Receiver Derek Hagan testified that Chad "brings that veteran leadership and you can definitely see it in the huddle. We've been waiting for that and looking for that."

Monday practice focused in on Chad, who managed to take 13 of 21 passes during team drills. Chad showed great qualities and responsibility.

It is still unclear if Pennington will start - or even play - in Miami's second pre-season game Saturday night at Jacksonville. But players said they were impressed with how Pennington took charge in the huddle and didn't think he will need long to get ready.

"A heck of a leader," guard Justin Smiley said, "I mean, he doesn't know any of us from the man on the moon right now, but he comes into the huddle and says, 'Give me your eyes".

"We didn't break the huddle good one time and he was like, 'Nah, nah, nah. Next time, we've got to stand and break the huddle.' Just stuff a veteran with great leadership (would do). It's pretty exciting," Smiley added.