Ryan Tannehill (1 Viewer)

[rickyg]

Anyone else as high on this kid as I am? Looks like he is one step closer to starting the season as the starting QB

The future is now for this kid.

MIA - David Garrard undergoes surgery - Fri Aug 10, 04:42 PM

Miami Dolphins QB David Garrard (knee) recently underwent knee surgery and will be sidelined for an undisclosed period of time. The surgery is considered to be a minor procedure.

Footballguys' view: Garrard sits atop the depth chart in Miami, but now guys like Matt Moore and rookie Ryan Tannehill will get a bigger opportunity. Even if Moore or Garrard begin the season as the starter it's only a matter of time before Tannehill takes over.

 

[rizzler]

Ya, Tannehill has amazing weapons on each side of him and a bellcow RB behind him. TE is a beast just waiting to explode.

Future looks bright.

 

[rickyg]

Ya, Tannehill has amazing weapons on each side of him and a bellcow RB behind him. TE is a beast just waiting to explode.Future looks bright.

I guess I should have prefaced this post with "from a dynasty perspective" bc that's the league I own him in. That said, I am higher on the dolphins skill ayers than you are rizz. I think bush is a great rb and will be a great du p off option for tanehill. Daniel thomas and Lamar miller are still unproven at the nfl level but have promise. Chad Johnson is going to have a good year IMO. Devon Bess is a great slot wr. And fasano is a decent TE. Could he have better weapons? Sure. But he can manage in year one with those. Next year after the fins finish middle of the pack they can draft a superstar wr to compliment him.

 

[rizzler]

Ya, Tannehill has amazing weapons on each side of him and a bellcow RB behind him. TE is a beast just waiting to explode.Future looks bright.

I guess I should have prefaced this post with "from a dynasty perspective" bc that's the league I own him in. That said, I am higher on the dolphins skill ayers than you are rizz. I think bush is a great rb and will be a great du p off option for tanehill. Daniel thomas and Lamar miller are still unproven at the nfl level but have promise. Chad Johnson is going to have a good year IMO. Devon Bess is a great slot wr. And fasano is a decent TE. Could he have better weapons? Sure. But he can manage in year one with those. Next year after the fins finish middle of the pack they can draft a superstar wr to compliment him.

Bush is alrite, no bellcow. Rest are unproven.fasano is ok.And they had a superstar WR, but they got rid of him. I dont like the phins at all for fantasy purposes, aside from Bush... and even he Im not high on

 

[Stinkin Ref]

wonder if Garrad going down will screw up the perfect draft article....

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Miami is simply not going to be very good but I see conflicting info here. Garrard is going to miss significant time? Minor procedure? Minor to me is out 2 weeks...they are saying Garrard won't start week 1.

There was a report running down here on the radio that Matt Moore would not make the 53 man roster and Miami was set to roll with Garrard for a bit until Tannehill could the the reigns and that Miami ants to keep Devlin in the mix and feel he has some upside that they don't want to lose right now.

Now Moore is clearly going to make the team as they don't have any other options to start the season.

 

[-jb-]

wonder if Garrad going down will screw up the perfect draft article....

Well, we'll find out in October.

 

[rickyg]

No but seriously this is the best thing to happen for Miami fans. Not that garrard is injured...I would never rejoice About a player needing surgery...but that this forces philbins hand to get the Tannehill party started rt away instead of torturing the fans with a mediocre or losing record to start halfway through the season while they clamor louder and louder each week for Tannehill. We know he Is the future. I could understand keeping him in the bench behind a great qb but garrard?? Moore?? Come on now.

 

[Dippa]

No but seriously this is the best thing to happen for Miami fans. Not that garrard is injured...I would never rejoice About a player needing surgery...but that this forces philbins hand to get the Tannehill party started rt away instead of torturing the fans with a mediocre or losing record to start halfway through the season while they clamor louder and louder each week for Tannehill. We know he Is the future. I could understand keeping him in the bench behind a great qb but garrard?? Moore?? Come on now.

Yeah, starting a rookie QB over Garrard worked out great for the Jags last year.

 

[higgins]

Good luck (you'll need it) -- Tannehill won't even be in the league in 3-yrs -- he's simply not an NFL QB.

 

[Sabertooth]

I think Matt Moore's leadership will mean he's the opening day starter.

 

[rickyg]

Good luck (you'll need it) -- Tannehill won't even be in the league in 3-yrs -- he's simply not an NFL QB.

Just curious to know what you are basing these opinions on?

 

[SproutDaddy]

I think Matt Moore's leadership will mean he's the opening day starter.

Why would you even consider starting Tannehill?

 

[Warrior]

Good luck (you'll need it) -- Tannehill won't even be in the league in 3-yrs -- he's simply not an NFL QB.

He's awful

 

[rickyg]

I think Matt Moore's leadership will mean he's the opening day starter.

Why would you even consider starting Tannehill?

Does anyone really believe that Matt Moore will lead the dolphins to the promise land? I think not. With Tannehill, at least there is the possibility. That's why you start him. They drifted him in the first rd and bet their franchise on him. He is familiar with The Playbook admit is very similar to the one he played with under Sherman in college. He is a pro ready qb with a rocket arm, great pocket presence, accuracy...what's not to like?

 

[SproutDaddy]

I think Matt Moore's leadership will mean he's the opening day starter.

Why would you even consider starting Tannehill?

Does anyone really believe that Matt Moore will lead the dolphins to the promise land? I think not. With Tannehill, at least there is the possibility. That's why you start him. They drifted him in the first rd and bet their franchise on him. He is familiar with The Playbook admit is very similar to the one he played with under Sherman in college. He is a pro ready qb with a rocket arm, great pocket presence, accuracy...what's not to like?

Where are you getting this? Pro ready? You can't be serious. Guy is extremely raw and is a long way from starting material. Moore is a much better QB at this point in time. Neither qb has a shot of taking this team to the playoffs.

 

[ponchsox]

Tannehill looks good out there, led the Fins on a nice drive.

 

[rickyg]

I think Matt Moore's leadership will mean he's the opening day starter.

Why would you even consider starting Tannehill?

Does anyone really believe that Matt Moore will lead the dolphins to the promise land? I think not. With Tannehill, at least there is the possibility. That's why you start him. They drifted him in the first rd and bet their franchise on him. He is familiar with The Playbook admit is very similar to the one he played with under Sherman in college. He is a pro ready qb with a rocket arm, great pocket presence, accuracy...what's not to like?

Where are you getting this? Pro ready? You can't be serious. Guy is extremely raw and is a long way from starting material. Moore is a much better QB at this point in time. Neither qb has a shot of taking this team to the playoffs.

Have you read the rookie scouting report by Matt Waldman? He seems to think so too. It's worth the read. Tannehill is raw in terms of games played as qb but no one can argue his success at the position. And he has been outplaying garrard and Moore in training camp and now in this preseason game too. He is a gamer.Waldman also raves about tannehills pocket presence (a huge predictor of success at the nfl level for a qb after accuracy) and he even rates his pocket presence as better than luck and rgIII

 

[Todem]

This kid looks for real. Yeah yeah....pre-season....game one. I get it.

But no doubt he can sling the pigskin. Bright future IMO. Looks the part. Carries himself like a winner.

I like what I see so far. As a long suffering Dolphins fan....it has been a looooong time since I felt the slightest bit giddy about a QB not named Marino for us. Well...ok Culpepper before I saw him play for us....and realized he was shot.

Go Ryan!!!!!

 

[ponchsox]

The kid looked very confident in the pocket like he was an NFL veteran, I have to say I was impressed. So many rookies have the "deer in the headlight" look their first year.

This QB draft class is going to produce 3 good ones.

 

[Todem]

The kid looked very confident in the pocket like he was an NFL veteran, I have to say I was impressed. So many rookies have the "deer in the headlight" look their first year.This QB draft class is going to produce 3 good ones.

Sure looks that way. RGIII looked very calm, Ryan looks very confident as well. And I look forward to watching Luck.

 

[Buffaloes]

Anyone else as high on this kid as I am?

not at all. I didn't think he was overly impressive (ie, 1st-round quality) in college where he played in a conference known for producing huge collegiate stat compilers that don't translate to franchise QBs. If he's rushed into the starting lineup this year I think it's a setup for failure considering the lack of skill position talent on their offense

 

[Ace08]

Tannehill looks good to me. He's surrounded by garbage on that Dolphins offense and has consistently been throwing strikes in bad weather.

Good size, great arm strength, and gets rid of the ball quickly. Alot to like here if you're a Phins fan. He's got all the tools to be a good one.

 

[Xue]

Anyone else as high on this kid as I am?

not at all. I didn't think he was overly impressive (ie, 1st-round quality) in college where he played in a conference known for producing huge collegiate stat compilers that don't translate to franchise QBs. If he's rushed into the starting lineup this year I think it's a setup for failure considering the lack of skill position talent on their offense

Tannehill didn't play in a spread offense like Weeden, Gabbert, Landry Jones, Griffin, Bradford, etc. Which means he actually had to read a defense after the snap.

 

[moderated]

His wife is smoking. he's going to want to impress her, i like his future.

 

[rickyg]

I actually think its a plus for him that he played (and excelled at) WR before converting to a QB. Aside from the obvious thing it tells us about his athletic pedigree, having played the WR position he knows the routes they run from a different perspective and knows how WRs think first hand. Since a QBs job is to build a connection with his WRs it can only help that he played the position.

 

[Raider Nation]

Tannehill didn't play in a spread offense like Weeden, Gabbert, Landry Jones, Griffin, Bradford, etc. Which means he actually had to read a defense after the snap.

Huh?

 

[FGITLOTR]

wonder if Garrad going down will screw up the perfect draft article....

Hysterical!!

 

[higgins]

I actually think its a plus for him that he played (and excelled at) WR before converting to a QB. Aside from the obvious thing it tells us about his athletic pedigree, having played the WR position he knows the routes they run from a different perspective and knows how WRs think first hand. Since a QBs job is to build a connection with his WRs it can only help that he played the position.

How old are you, 12?

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

wonder if Garrad going down will screw up the perfect draft article....

Well, we'll find out in October.

X 2

 

[Raider Nation]

Tannehill highlights

Promising start.

 

[kutta]

Tannehill highlights

Promising start.

I wonder if they'll take Kolb for him...

 

[Raider Nation]

Good luck (you'll need it) -- Tannehill won't even be in the league in 3-yrs -- he's simply not an NFL QB.

He's awful

If I felt like waiting until September of 2015 to get paid, I'd challenge both of you on this ridiculous comment.

 

[Raider Nation]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Lauren Tannehill bounced up the stairs during the fourth quarter of Friday's pre-season opener between the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She seemed to be floating on air, and who could blame her?Hours after hearing David Garrard, formerly the Dolphins' starting quarterback, would be sidelined two to four weeks because of knee surgery, Lauren Tannehill watched her husband, rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill, turn in a performance so good there's now thought he could be Miami's Opening Day starter.Everyone is thinking along those lines now. Tannehill, who carries himself as a veteran, downplayed his inaugural showing."It's small steps, just going out and trying to be the best (quarterback) I can be," he said.That's being humble. Matt Moore, who started in Garrrard's place, stopped just short of gushing over Tannehill after the Dolphins' 20-7 loss to Tampa Bay in the pre-season opener."It's evident and it's very clear that he can play, and I know that," Moore said. "The kid went out there and moved the ball and put us in the end zone when we were in the red zone."So, yeah, I know he's good and he's talented, and he's got the build and the mindset and everything you want from a quarterback."Tannehill's calling card was going 7-for-8 for 84 yards on a third-quarter touchdown drive. It ended with him hitting tight end Charles Clay for an 11-yard scoring pass.Tannehill finished the night 14-for-21 passing for 167 yards and one touchdown.Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said the gap between Moore and Tannehill got a bit closer after Friday's game."I don't think it's huge," Philbin said. "It's relatively close, probably."Hey, maybe the future will arrive on Sept. 9 when the Dolphins open the regular season at Houston.Tannehill's debut performance on Friday capped a head-spinning turn of events that went down in about a five-hour span.On Friday afternoon it appeared Tannehill would be the only quarterback drafted in this year's first round who wouldn't be an Opening Day starter.But by Friday night you thought Tannehill might join Indianapolis' Andrew Luck, the No. 1 pick, Washington's Robert Griffin III, the No. 2 pick, and Cleveland's Brandon Weeden, the 22nd pick, as rookie Opening Day starters.Tannehill, the No. 8 pick, was that impressive during an intermittently rainy night at Sun Life Stadium.But just as head-spinning as Tannehill's performance was the news that Garrard requires surgery. This is a stunner.Garrard, the 34-year-old who missed last season after having back surgery, is now pretty much eliminated from being named the Opening Day starter.The Garrard news was an especially huge revelation on a night in which wide receiver Chad Johnson ended with zero receptions for zero yards (he dropped the only pass that came his way), running back Reggie Bush had four carries for 17 yards, and Moore was 7-for-12 passing for 79 yards no touchdowns and an interception.Miami is badly in need of playmakers, and Garrard's absence might rob them of another candidate for that role.Garrard told FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer he has "loose things floating around" that need to be removed from his knee. No one is quite sure how he was injured. Or when. But right now it means the Dolphins might have wasted the past two weeks messing around with Garrard.That's certainly not the case with Tannehill. He never seemed to throw to the wrong receiver. He never seemed panicked or flustered, and there was no indecision on where the ball was going or whether he was throwing or pulling it down and running.Of course, there were miscues. Tannehill sailed one wide and long to rookie tight end Michael Egnew on a swing pass late in the third quarter. And he missed wide receiver Julius Pruitt in similar fashion.Still, Tannehill made a strong statement Friday. He's in a two-man quarterback battle with Moore, and right now there's a good chance Tannehill wins.

 

[Aggieelmore]

Wow. Here we go. I'm am an aggie. I watched every game last year. We had top 10 talent. We went 7-6. 5 of the games we lost we had double digit leads in the second half. Our offensive line is amazing, our running backs are solid, our wide receivers are good. Our qb was a knucklehead. Way too many mistakes. He cost us 5 games. I saw him throw interception after interception on deep outs where he didn't see the safety. He's got an arm, he doesn't have vision. Maybe he gets it with experience. He's only qb'd for 2 years in college. But, I would doubt it. Sherman is the oc in Miami. He fell into the perfect situation. A team needed a qb. The oc knows him . He know the offense. The top 2 qbs were long gone. They took a huge reach on him. He's got the measurables, but that's it. He's the next leaf.

 

[Xue]

Tannehill didn't play in a spread offense like Weeden, Gabbert, Landry Jones, Griffin, Bradford, etc. Which means he actually had to read a defense after the snap.

Huh?

And this one play is suppose to tell me Tannehill played in a spread offense?

 

[YellaJacket]

Tannehill didn't play in a spread offense like Weeden, Gabbert, Landry Jones, Griffin, Bradford, etc. Which means he actually had to read a defense after the snap.

Huh?

And this one play is suppose to tell me Tannehill played in a spread offense?

I'm with you. I am an Aggie. While Sherman was here, we ran a WCO with a few spread tendencies. Tannehill had to make the reads.

To the Aggie fan above, Tannehill is turnover prone, he forces too many balls. I also attribute a lot of his ints to Shreman's lack of creativity in the route tree for the A&M wrs. We became too predictable. Hope Sherman doesn't have the same tendencies as OC for the Dolphins. Tannehill has everything you want, we just need to see if the experience will allow him to gather the intangibles.

He looked good last night.

 

[rickyg]

Greg Cote: Injury should make choice easy start Tannehill now

Published: August 11, 2012 

0 COMMENTSE-MAILPRINT

RECENT HEADLINES

Browns' Weeden gets mixed results in preseason opener

3 hours ago

Healthy Mitchell making major impact for Raiders

3 hours ago

Tom Sorensen: Panthers preseason evokes memories of . . .

3 hours ago

Armando Salguero: Some divine intervention would help the Dolphins

3 hours ago

Vikings run over at rush over

3 hours ago

Deals!

$5 for $10 at Bayshore Pets

CouponsView All

A/C Warehouse

$50 off repairs over $200

Lobstahs

$5 off whole lobster dinner

Casa de Caguas

$2.00 off any entrée

Search for Deals

Search local inventory, coupons and more

Powered by

RECENT MULTIMEDIA

Westbridge Veterinary Clinic

Sikh temple shooting victims mourned

PGA Championship- second round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Miami Dolphins...

Submit Your Media Buy a Photo

By GREG COTE — McClatchy Newspapers

MIAMI — The injury to quarterback David Garrard is the best thing that could have happened to the Dolphins as the preseason commenced here Friday night.

I don't mean that to be flippant and intend no disrespect to Garrard, the veteran whose knee surgery derails or at least delays his comeback from back surgery. But when an aging quarterback's physical condition recurs as a question and a doubt, perhaps it is a gift of the fates to nudge his reluctant team to rethink, to consider other options.

Give the football, the season, the future, to Ryan Tannehill. Right now!

And now more than ever, after the show he put on Friday.

"It was fun," Tannehill said of his pro debut. "I was excited to get in there."

Let the first-round rookie fly now, and take Dolfans' hopes with him.

This might sound familiar to some of you; I wrote this on the first day of training camp. It bears repeating. Loudly. Incessantly. Then, Garrard was healthy and Tannehill was a holdout who hadn't yet reported to camp. I wrote it anyway

Now the framework has changed, but that bottom line has not.

Garrard, No. 1 on the depth chart before his injury, should not be seen as the man carrying this franchise forward, not even when healthy again, not even for a little bit. (Although on his behalf I would wonder aloud why this minor arthroscopic clean-out surgery wasn't done a month ago or in the spring rather than at this odd time.)

Neither should Matt Moore, the incumbent and the man who started the rain-marred exhibition opener here vs. Tampa Bay, be the starter-by-default now. (Moore did pretty well last season, but, after all, his being viewed as not good enough is why Miami drafted Tannehill in the first place.)

Time to move past the veteran-caretaker phase and the OK-but-not-great phase.

Time to fast-forward the future.

New coach Joe Philbin hopefully got the hint he needed with this unexpected Garrard health development. This should serve to rip the blinders off the organization and convince it to let this year be Tannehill's learning curve. Why wait?

What rookie is better suited to start right away than one on a team whose no-huddle based offense is the very same one his Texas A&M coach, Mike Sherman, has installed here as Dolphins offensive coordinator?

What rookie should start right away if not one on a team that hasn't won a playoff game since 2000 and isn't forecast to break that streak this season?

Tannehill is supposed to be this club's first quarterback since Dan Marino to be up to carrying that "Next Marino" yoke without collapsing under its weight.

Let's find out. Time to breathe life into this team, this season, this franchise-turned-moribund.

From this point forward Tannehill should get all of the practice repetitions with the first-team unit and be inundated with accelerated learning.

Dolphins quarterback icon Bob Griese said this week of Tannehill: "I smile because I know the future is taken care of. I think they've found it. I think it's about time. He's going to make it."

Let's unwrap that gift now, with the understanding there will be rough spots, rookie mistakes and inconsistencies - but with the good feeling that Tannehill would be banking now (not later) the one essential thing a young quarterback can't get as a backup under a ballcap: experience.

None of what I have written, by the way, relied on anything that happened in Friday's exhibition opener.

It didn't matter that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dolphins 20-7 in a snooze-fest typical of first dress rehearsals - this one a reminder there are few things in sports more depressing than sitting in a downpour in a half-empty stadium watching your team lose in a fake game worked by replacement officials. (Tampa at Miami was nobody's Super Bowl preview to begin with. Toss in Jacksonville and our state is to the NFL right now what the state of Texas is to snow skiing.)

It didn't matter, either, that Moore looked just OK Friday. He completed 7 of 12 passes for 79 yards, though his three series of work ended in two punts - one after a Chad Johnson drop - and a batted ball that was intercepted.

Nor did it matter much that Tannehill looked pretty damned good in his five series, entering to cheers and completing 14 of 21 passes for 167 yards including an 11-yard touchdown strike to Charles Clay. That's a 106.6 passer rating. He had another TD pass overturned on review. On the scoring series Tannehill was 7-for-8 for 84 yards, his arm visibly stronger than Moore's - the Dolphins' future and present seeming to merge as if by time-lapse photography.

Even Moore had to admit afterward, of Tannehill, "It's evident and it's very clear. He can play. He's talented."

Moore could have looked great Friday and Tannehill awful. It still wouldn't have altered the bottom line that Garrard's injury merely makes easier to see now, and so hard to ignore.

There should be no equivocating from this point forward.

Dolphins, quit putting off the future for which fans have waited for so long.

Time for Tannehill.

ORDER REPRINTBACK TO TOP

< PREVIOUS STORY

49ers' Kaepernick shows his versatility in victory

NEXT STORY >

Ravens' Flacco sacked two times, hit hard in his four series vs. Falcons

LikeNo

Post as …

TOP JOBS

Apply Today - Start Tomorrow - CSR's Needed

METRO MEDIA CORP

Medical

FL CANCER SPECIALISTS

VIEW ALL TOP JOBS

FIND A HOME

5016 64th W. Dr.

$1,999,000 Bradenton

4 bed, 3 full bath. Magnifico! Bello! Magnificent! Beautiful...

< > VIEW ALL

FIND A CAR

Find a Used CarSearch New Cars

New Car Buying GuideGreen GuideSell Your Car

Ads by Yahoo!

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/08/11/4154253/greg-cote-injury-should-make-choice.html#storylink=cpy

 

[rickyg]

I actually think its a plus for him that he played (and excelled at) WR before converting to a QB. Aside from the obvious thing it tells us about his athletic pedigree, having played the WR position he knows the routes they run from a different perspective and knows how WRs think first hand. Since a QBs job is to build a connection with his WRs it can only help that he played the position.

How old are you, 12?

Why would my comment have elicited that comment from you? I realize that you were just trying to throw a dig at me, but it only shows your immaturity and that you must hate life/not get laid enough/hate your job or are unemployed or broke and maybe you got beat up in school as a child etc. when you throw digs at someone you don't know an have never even seen or met on an Internet message board. If it makes you feel important then I guess I'm doing my good deed for the day by being the butt of your venom. Cheers

 

[ponchsox]

Google Lauren Tannehill photos. Sweet love

 

[theprince]

Anyone who watched last night can see he has all the tools. Pocket awareness, strong arm, good size, he even looked like a leader out there.

Yes, it was pre-season against the Bucs second teamers. And yes, I am a Dolphins homer, but there are many reasons to be very excited.

Also, the beat writers have been touting him all camp. Salguero tweeted Thursday when asked what the biggest surprise for him in camp was, he said : "how good Tanne is"

There is absolutely no reason why he shouldn't start week 1. Moore has basically said Tanne is the guy and Garrard won't get the nod after missing all of the preseason.

The sky is the limit for this guy.

 

[Todem]

Wow. Here we go. I'm am an aggie. I watched every game last year. We had top 10 talent. We went 7-6. 5 of the games we lost we had double digit leads in the second half. Our offensive line is amazing, our running backs are solid, our wide receivers are good. Our qb was a knucklehead. Way too many mistakes. He cost us 5 games. I saw him throw interception after interception on deep outs where he didn't see the safety. He's got an arm, he doesn't have vision. Maybe he gets it with experience. He's only qb'd for 2 years in college. But, I would doubt it. Sherman is the oc in Miami. He fell into the perfect situation. A team needed a qb. The oc knows him . He know the offense. The top 2 qbs were long gone. They took a huge reach on him. He's got the measurables, but that's it. He's the next leaf.

No even close. Leaf was a complete bonehead. Tannehill carries himself like a pure leader and winner.

Totall opposite inthe mental make-up. I also noticed A&M's defense let down plenty of times putting the offense in a position to take a ton of chances to come back in games. It was a combination of bad defense and some costly turnovers. However Matt Ryan threw plenty of picks too at BC....looks like he is about to hit his stride this year.

Time will tell the story......but the kid looks like he has a ton of promise. More than any QB here since Marino.

 

[theprince]

Not comparing Tanne to Marino, but wanted to bring this up since he was mentioned.The media soured on Marino after he threw 23 picks his senior season. We saw how that turned out.

 

[higgins]

I actually think its a plus for him that he played (and excelled at) WR before converting to a QB. Aside from the obvious thing it tells us about his athletic pedigree, having played the WR position he knows the routes they run from a different perspective and knows how WRs think first hand. Since a QBs job is to build a connection with his WRs it can only help that he played the position.

How old are you, 12?

Why would my comment have elicited that comment from you? I realize that you were just trying to throw a dig at me, but it only shows your immaturity and that you must hate life/not get laid enough/hate your job or are unemployed or broke and maybe you got beat up in school as a child etc. when you throw digs at someone you don't know an have never even seen or met on an Internet message board. If it makes you feel important then I guess I'm doing my good deed for the day by being the butt of your venom. Cheers

Relax -- that was me trolling after many cervesas last night. The truth is that I've never seen Tannehill play -- I have no idea how good a QB he is or will be. I do wish fins well -- it's been a while since they've had a good QB.

 

[rickyg]

I actually think its a plus for him that he played (and excelled at) WR before converting to a QB. Aside from the obvious thing it tells us about his athletic pedigree, having played the WR position he knows the routes they run from a different perspective and knows how WRs think first hand. Since a QBs job is to build a connection with his WRs it can only help that he played the position.

How old are you, 12?

Why would my comment have elicited that comment from you? I realize that you were just trying to throw a dig at me, but it only shows your immaturity and that you must hate life/not get laid enough/hate your job or are unemployed or broke and maybe you got beat up in school as a child etc. when you throw digs at someone you don't know an have never even seen or met on an Internet message board. If it makes you feel important then I guess I'm doing my good deed for the day by being the butt of your venom. Cheers

Relax -- that was me trolling after many cervesas last night. The truth is that I've never seen Tannehill play -- I have no idea how good a QB he is or will be. I do wish fins well -- it's been a while since they've had a good QB.

Spoken like a gentlemen, my man. Btw I'm not a fins fan (die hard giants fan here). I'm just interested in Tannehill from a dynasty perspective.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Tannehill was 14 of 21 last night for 167 and a touchdown...when is the last Miami QB who completed 2/3 of his passes in his 1st game as a Phin?

He has a long road ahead of him but I agree with Todem, also have some reservations but I am going to support the guy as a fan, he's giving great effort and showing a lot of maturity. he looked like he was in control out there, getting folks lined up right, we might actually have a decent QB moving forward, even if he was use average Miami would improve leaps and bounds from where they have been,

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Relax -- that was me trolling after many cervesas last night. The truth is that I've never seen Tannehill play -- I have no idea how good a QB he is or will be. I do wish fins well -- it's been a while since they've had a good QB.

Thanks Higgins, didn't want to call attention to you but I thought you were being a bit harsh, glad to know you were just tipsy.

 

[Ace08]

Tall kid, great arm strength, poise in the pocket, and gets rid of the ball quickly.

Another subtle thing that hasn't been mentioned is the kid's feet. He's got that innate knack for stepping up and around pressure off the edge with subtle slide steps to buy an extra second or two to throw the ball.

Future looks bright. Kid's got serious upside. Now if only the Phins could surround him with better weapons....hurts me to say it as a loyal Dolphins fan but other than Bush and Bess that Dolphins offense is surrounded by a ton of warm "garbajo".

 

[identikit]

Start Tannehill. Let him take his lumps on what will be another poor season for Miami regardless of who starts.

Like the Colts did with Peyton.

Not equating the 2, just endorsing the process.

 

[Raider Nation]

Tannehill didn't play in a spread offense like Weeden, Gabbert, Landry Jones, Griffin, Bradford, etc. Which means he actually had to read a defense after the snap.

Huh?

And this one play is suppose to tell me Tannehill played in a spread offense?

My mistake. Texas A&M ran the old Woody Hayes offense from Ohio State.