People are concerned that Tannehill wasn't good enough for Sherman to pick him before this past season. Doesn't it just click for players sometimes? Sherman had him at WR, where he was very productive, and clearly thought "my best option right now is to give this kid a chance at QB". Tannehill caught a break and he seized his opportunity. What some people see as a negative, I think is a tremendous indication of the kid's character.
Remember, Tannehill sat in on all QB sessions during the time he was a WR. He was learning during that time, even if he wasn't out there. Sherman obviously liked what see saw in the classroom and in whatever QB drills Tannehill participated in. He's a little further on in development than people think, he's clearly a quick learner, he clearly doesn't need a second invitation to grab an opportunity and he's clearly a leader. Can you imagine the rest of the roster's initial emotions when Sherman tells them the WR is going to be this season's QB? They were probably s****** themselves, probably had serious doubts about Tannehill. It didn't take him long to get them on his side. I like that. I think it shows GMs and coaches more about the guy than they would get from any of the many 4-year starters who had a team and a cushy system built around him.
Does that mean he'll be a guaranteed successful starting NFL QB? Hell no. But I do believe that the perceived knocks on him are actually evidence of traits that will help him in the pros. I've been supporting this guy all year as a solid draft pick. I'm not convinced he's worth #8, because I believe picks 1-10 should be on guys who start tomorrow. But with the new rookie scale, it's a smaller financial risk than it was.
If we swapped 8 and our second with the Bengals two picks, plus an extra pick, I'd take Tannehill and Glenn and run for the hills.
