By Chris Mortensen
ESPN.com
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The anticipated re-signing of Chad Pennington with the Miami Dolphins has been snagged by the veteran quarterback's desire to have a no-trade clause in his contract, according to team and league sources.

Pennington and the Dolphins were expected to reach an agreement on a one-year $2.5 million contract on Thursday afternoon before the stumbling no-trade block, according to another team interested in the quarterback.

Pennington, who is recovering well from his third shoulder surgery, has willingly agreed to serve as Miami's No 3 quarterback, mentoring Chad Henne and Tyler Thigpen, as well as Pat White, whose role seems unclear for 2010. Henne is the starter but the team is very impressed with Thigpen, hoping he can reduce his turnovers. White was used on a limited basis in some Wildcat and option plays.

However, because Pennington has a young family he does not want to move this year, he was holding out for assurances he would not be traded. The Dolphins refused to limit their "business options" on a potential trade, sources said.

Pennington was still exploring other possibilities, among them his former team, the Jets, as well as the Rams and the Redskins.

Chris Mortensen is a senior NFL anlyst for ESPN.

Like I said in another thread , Pennington is a great team guy but in all honesty he takes a speeding offense & makes it coast.

Give it to him...

Man some things with these contract talks just baffle me

The two sides have reached an agreement in which Pennington will receive a one-year contract for $2.5 million but allow for another $1.515 million if he is traded, according to sources. A team interested in Pennington confirmed that it was informed of Pennington's renewed commitment to the Dolphins.

The only thing about the whole Pennington thing is that it looks like we'll trade Thigpen. Unless it is better than what we traded for him, why go backwards? Thigpen is a very good #2 and could operate the Wild Cat.

If we trade Thigpen we have no back up if Henne goes down that can take us into the post season. Yes Pennington is a great team guy .. like I said Rah Rah & all that stuff but he is what he is & now with another shoulder surgery ... 7 yard patterns & folly floating deep balls. The fact that Miami would not consent to a zero tolerance no trade clause tells me that they will move him ... good move.

With a QB likie him (CP) you need a super running game , recieving game , & defense. All the things to make up for the lack of the QB presence.