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2016-17 player recap: quarterback Ryan Tannehill

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[FONT=&quot]After a 1-4 start to the season everything looked bleak in South Florida. Everything surrounding quarterback Ryan Tannehill was underperforming to head coach Adam Gases standards. Many would say Tannehill, too, was on the hot seat after throwing just six touchdowns to seven interceptions to start the season.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The season changed after the 17-30 loss to the Tennessee Titans, however. Gase made a bold move by up and releasing two offensive lineman that couldn’t get a grasp on competing at the NFL level. Letting go both Dallas Thomas and Billy Turner was exactly what Tannehill and the offense needed.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Over the next six weeks Miami clicked on the offensive side of the ball large part due to Jay Ajayi. Although his production kickstarted the run to the playoffs, it was Tannehill’s play under center that kept it going.
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[FONT=&quot]The next six games was some of the best play from Tannehill in his five year career. If you were to look at the statistics you wouldn’t think much of it; he threw nine touchdowns to just one interception all while passing for 1,302 yards. At the same time he never completed less than 60% of his passes and was sacked more than twice just once (four sacks against the Los Angeles Rams).[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]If you’re waiting around for Tannehill to put up Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers numbers, face it, it isn’t going to happen. That’s not the kind of quarterback he is. He will do enough to put Miami in a position to win, though, as he proved it this season.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The consistent play put Miami at 7-4 and in position to secure a wild card spot come December. As fans we couldn’t have asked for anything more. A chance at the playoffs after almost giving the Cleveland Browns their first win in week three and starting 5-0? Absolutely. Tannehill was only two wins away from his best professional season and he was a main catalyst for the success.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Things changed in week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens. The team as a whole game out unprepared as the defense surrendered two quick touchdowns and Tannehill both threw an interception and fumbled in the first half. After the break it didn’t get prettier; although Tannehill finished the day throwing a touchdown to DeVante Parker in garbage time, the Dolphins looked to be the product of an easy schedule.

More at LINK: http://phinphanatic.com/2017/01/10/2016-player-recap-ryan-tannehill/

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