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A picture that might explain why those who support Tannehill...do.

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This is the pass that he rifled in to Cameron. The one that the announcers even revised what they were saying while reviewing it; "Okay, that wasn't even a tight window. That was a keyhole."

He saw the opening on the break. Looking at it a tenth of a second after he released, it's crazy that he threw it when he did. Half of the starting QB in the NFL cannot make this throw.

That throw was ridiculous. Everyone I was watching the game with who *weren't* Fin fans even said, "Holy ####."

Now, I get the converse side. "He's inconsistent." I get it. I do. That INT he threw where he just didn't see Collins was maddening, because he locked on to the slot receiver.

But God, does this kid have the talent.

I firmly believe that Gase can make him more consistent through repetition of plays and route trees that play to his strengths. And I think we're going to start seeing it definitely against a good defense in Cincinnati.

If I'm wrong, so be it. But I don't think I am.

But here's what I don't understand...the "Tannehill plays scared" line of thinking.

Look at this picture, and then tell me he plays scared.
 
The Goat said:
It's right here.

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This is the pass that he rifled in to Cameron. The one that the announcers even revised what they were saying while reviewing it; "Okay, that wasn't even a tight window. That was a keyhole."

He saw the opening on the break. Looking at it a tenth of a second after he released, it's crazy that he threw it when he did. Half of the starting QB in the NFL cannot make this throw.

That throw was ridiculous. Everyone I was watching the game with who *weren't* Fin fans even said, "Holy ####."

Now, I get the converse side. "He's inconsistent." I get it. I do. That INT he threw where he just didn't see Collins was maddening, because he locked on to the slot receiver.

But God, does this kid have the talent.

I firmly believe that Gase can make him more consistent through repetition of plays and route trees that play to his strengths. And I think we're going to start seeing it definitely against a good defense in Cincinnati.

If I'm wrong, so be it. But I don't think I am.

But here's what I don't understand...the "Tannehill plays scared" line of thinking.

Look at this picture, and then tell me he plays scared.
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Dude. Everything you said was spot on except the bolded part.

RT17 SAW Collins and had a major chunk yardage throw open behind him. It was all right before him. His arm was just hit on the release. Otherwise he'd have thrown it over Collins for the chunk yardage. Big time reception had not his arm gotten hit.

It looked worse than it was and some people on this board immediately reacted as if he threw the ball right to the LB. Nope.

Go back and watch it again. The play is open for major chunk yardage if the pass is touch-arced over the LB. And that was the exact throw that RT was making until his arm was hit.

LD
 
If Tannenhill had more of this "gunslinger" mentality to his game, he would be a fantastic quarterback. The issue is that he is such a safe and smart player, he always takes the logical/pragmatic throw. The issue with that is that sometimes it doesn't get you or the team anywhere.
 
He's got all the tools...guys just need to make plays around him
 
RobertHorry said:
If Tannenhill had more of this "gunslinger" mentality to his game, he would be a fantastic quarterback. The issue is that he is such a safe and smart player, he always takes the logical/pragmatic throw. The issue with that is that sometimes it doesn't get you or the team anywhere.
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I definitely feel like he became a lot safer in his throws in 2014 and 2015 and I personally think coaching + the guys he was throwing to had something to do with that. I think he was pretty aggressive with his throws on Sunday, and I'd like to see that continue. His decision-making and ability to read coverages is good enough for him to do that without being a turnover machine.
 
What is really upsetting is that both Stills and Parker had chances to make game tying catches.

Stills had a zero separation window that RT fit the ball into -- only to have Stills pull a classic Wallace one hand attempt. If he had sold out his body with two hands, he would have at least had the team inside the 5 if not in the endzone.

Parker, as already discussed, misplayed the endzone pass by looking off the ball and then getting caught flatfooted, unable to high point it.

RT was making some big time throws and plays -- head, arms and legs.

Don't know how anyone can watch that and not realize that he is in a minority of QBs who can make all those plays.

LD
 
RobertHorry said:
If Tannenhill had more of this "gunslinger" mentality to his game, he would be a fantastic quarterback. The issue is that he is such a safe and smart player, he always takes the logical/pragmatic throw. The issue with that is that sometimes it doesn't get you or the team anywhere.
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Goes both ways. Packers are struggling right now b/c they run an off-script, non-rhythmic offense and rely too heavily on the receivers to simply beat the coverage. Rodgers will often skip easy primary reads to extend the play. Packer's WRs run more double moves than any other receiving unit to try and capitalize on Rodgers' abilities, but their lack of use of schematic devices to get receivers open has been a very difficult task as of late and is failing them.
 
When I was watching this live, I was furious! I saw the LB (or Safety?) diving and said "A redzone INT". I can't believe he threw it there lol. You're right, not many people would make that throw.
 
What is really upsetting is that both Stills and Parker had chances to make game tying catches.
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If not for the 3rd quarter Ajayi fumble, we likely would have been kicking a FG on that drive for the win instead of trying to tie the game.
 
ryan made some great throws sunday, but this is not the play you should use as an example.
 
he is not a conservative qb and the more he gets protection the more you guys are gonna find that out
 
my reaction when I first saw it was that RT was going to make sure Cameron didn't drop this one by embedding it in his stomach
 
RobertHorry said:
If Tannenhill had more of this "gunslinger" mentality to his game, he would be a fantastic quarterback. The issue is that he is such a safe and smart player, he always takes the logical/pragmatic throw. The issue with that is that sometimes it doesn't get you or the team anywhere.
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You get a little gunshy with Philbin wanting to play it safe, 4+ years of getting the crap beat out of him, and receivers (Wallace, Stills, others) who don't make it happen.
 
LDaniel7 said:
What is really upsetting is that both Stills and Parker had chances to make game tying catches.

Stills had a zero separation window that RT fit the ball into -- only to have Stills pull a classic Wallace one hand attempt. If he had sold out his body with two hands, he would have at least had the team inside the 5 if not in the endzone.

Parker, as already discussed, misplayed the endzone pass by looking off the ball and then getting caught flatfooted, unable to high point it.

RT was making some big time throws and plays -- head, arms and legs.

Don't know how anyone can watch that and not realize that he is in a minority of QBs who can make all those plays.

LD
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That throw was amazing. He hit a damn postage stamp, on time, down the field.
 
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