I know I am a minority, but I still think it is a mistake taking RT out of an offense he knew inside and out. Plus, they are supposedly asking him to run a more uptempo offense…in a system he is not as familiar with? I think it is the wrong direction.
I agree with the sentiment completely. In this league, there are systems that make players and players that make systems. An analogy often used in the Marino vs. Montana debate.
I've always been a proponent of pouring resources around your QB and establishing a consistent environment for him. I advocated for keeping Sherman as a consultant or elevated/modified QB Coach to help keep the mentor in Tannehill's life. Having the same voice and process continue to teach Tannehill, but not within the confines of his offense and his play calling style. But I believe Sherman had a unique value to us as Tannehill's mentor.
We have arrived at the juncture where the mentor's ability to craft and execute an offense had come and gone. Which catapulted us to a critical point in Tannehill's career. This is the year we find out if Tannehill is a product of the system or can become a system.
While fans will always criticize their QB for this or that, I think everyone wants Tannehill to become a genuine Franchise QB. Even if they may not like him in every way, they would much rather see him take that step as opposed to facing the reality if he fails then we start over ... yet again. And everyone is tired of that process.
I believe how you believe. But this is where we are. Sherman was not going to be our OC and his offense was not going to stay. Of all of the OC's available, I think Lazor was the best fit for us and Tannehill. I hope we have found that young mind that wants to build his offense with Tannehill and be here for the relative long haul. The offense has a lot of promise and the players seem to like it. If it fosters excitement for the fans and players and puts points on the board, everyone wins.
Whether or not the timing is right, this year we take the training wheels off Tannehill and hope this is the beginning of a long and celebrated career as our Franchise QB. Frankly, I've not heard anyone say he is struggling. And I don't hear anyone focusing on his performance with negative inferences.
Fans think he should just be perfect in every way before they approve of him. Frankly, it's what I'm NOT hearing from the teammates, media and coaches that makes me know RT is about to become what we need.
Have faith.... cream rises.