AFC East training camp battles

[DKphin]

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Quarterback: Matt Moore versus David Garrard versus Ryan Tannehill

We have yet another three-way position battle in the AFC East. The Dolphins are leaving all of their options open at quarterback between Moore, Garrard and Tannehill. All three quarterbacks bring something different to the table. Miami coach Joe Philbin said he wants to make a decision after the third preseason game.

From my point of view, Garrard looked better in the practices I attended. He looks more comfortable than Moore, the incumbent, because Garrard has played in a West Coast offense. The Dolphins plan to run a precision passing game based on timing and progressions, and that's not Moore's game. Moore has a backyard style. Tannehill is the furthest behind and still needs to get used to the speed of the NFL game. He had only 19 career starts in college and has often looked that way in practices open to the media this offseason.

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[Geforce]

Describing Moore's style of play as a backyard style is pretty accurate. Moore has a gunslinger's mentality without the arm to back it up.

 

[footsteps_falco]

moore is alex smith but with a little more big play ability imo, or maybe just a little less fear in his game. but i think you can say that about all 3 of our QBs right now.

sometimes stupidity leads to lacking fear though. fear can be a good thing.

 

[CANDolphan]

moore is alex smith but with a little more big play ability imo, or maybe just a little less fear in his game. but i think you can say that about all 3 of our QBs right now.

sometimes stupidity leads to lacking fear though. fear can be a good thing.

I really, really don't see it. Alex Smith is much more of a ball protector. Garrard will be Alex Smith, Matt Moore is a lot like Tony Romo. A slightly less athletic version. Both hold on the ball, make big plays by holding on to the ball, but as a result are very mistake prone. Both ignore standard practices when it comes to mechanics.. but Moore is nothing like Smith.

I wish Moore had Romo's release though. THAT is a thing of beauty. Dude is almost Marino fast.