Can an internal clock be learned or is it something you are born with?

[THE OG CANEPHINS]

This is my biggest complain when it comes to Tannehill. When he makes a quick decision, the read is there, he makes good solid throws. When his initial read isn't there his internal clock shuts off and usually results in a sack. How many of his sacks are based on poor line play and how many are because he can't get rid if the ball in under 3 seconds based on his drop?

For example this ball should be released in under 2 seconds. We get to 3 and he takes the sack & fumble. Release it in 2 to Thomas and it possibly results in a 10 yard gain if not more.

Here we have a 3 step drop out of shotgun formation. That ball needs to come out in 2 seconds. Instead we get 2 pumps and a sack taken.

Same situation, another internal clock malfunction.

No reason this should have been a sack. Plenty of time to either make a play or get rid of the ball. Instead, Tannehill eats another sack.

There are plenty more examples of this and I am sure the coaches work with him on this daily. But the question remains, is this something that can be taught? I don't think it can be. I think the reaction time, release time, vision, and internal clock are all born traits the great QB's have. I don't think this is something you can teach and it doesn't come with repetition. Either you can get rid of the ball and make decisions in under 3 seconds or you can't. At this point I don't think Tannehill can.

 

[next-year]

It's not as much his "internal clock" because that can be learned it's his awareness and ability to manipulate the pocket in order to help himself and his blockers which is something that is wayyyyy harder to teach someone.

 

[hoops]

you've presented some rather poor examples...one of those is more climbing the pocket or not doing so than anything...the last one is a hitch to one side come back to the other all part of the play call ptotection break down

not saying that there arent some good examples...yesterdays game comes to mind in that regard...i don't see any growth in the awareness and situational play of the qb in year 3...some of the plays yesterday the way they ended can't happen...and it's up the qb to make better use of them...he didnt

 

[THE OG CANEPHINS]

That is one thing with guys like Manning, Marino, Big Ben...it is how quick their feet for for being slow guys. In the pocket they have the quickest feet and were/are able to manipulate the pocket to prevent sacks & extend plays. Perfect example of this was on this TD pass last night by Big Ben. The 2 pump fakes were sick, but his footwork is what make the play happen. Tannehill in this same situation would have taken a blindside sack on the play.

And lets not even get into just how perfectly placed that ball was either. WOW.

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

He doesn't use his legs. He's either incapable of doing it, or he's been coached not to do it. Two years ago we were told he was being coached not to do it, to speed his development. At the time I thought it was a good thing, if it was true.

But it's a problem.

 

[WVDolphan]

So youre saying those 58 sacks were largely due to Ryan Tannehill last year. Interesting. I wonder if anyone else thought that? :err:

Just maybe we had decent cornfed last season.

 

[flynryan15]

I could see Faikbin coming up with some hair brain scheme telling him not to run.

 

[DCFinFan]

Zero pocket awareness. That's not something you can learn. You either have it or you don't. Clearly, RT does not and never will. I've seen enough to know he's not the answer at QB.

 

[phins_4_ever]

He doesn't use his legs. He's either incapable of doing it, or he's been coached not to do it. Two years ago we were told he was being coached not to do it, to speed his development. At the time I thought it was a good thing, if it was true.

But it's a problem.

I think it was more in regards to Tannehill taking off and running rather than movement in the pocket. They were hoping they can teach him correct movement in the pocket and pocket awareness.

 

[THE OG CANEPHINS]

All? No.

A huge chunk of them? Yes.

As for a majority of this seasons sacks. The line play has been very solid, especially considering we have 5 new starters. The blame isn't on them as much as it is on Tannehill. The time has been there for the most part to get rid of the ball or make a play. Instead he takes the ill-timed sack.

 

[FinSolari]

So youre saying those 58 sacks were largely due to Ryan Tannehill last year. Interesting. I wonder if anyone else thought that? :err:

Just maybe we had decent cornfed last season.

Not saying that all of those sacks were attributed to RT but he did make that line look worse than what it was.

 

[MRojas4]

Ryan needs to use his damn legs.

And I'm not even talking about running. Slide around the pocket, roll out at times but damn dude.

How many times have we seen this guy hold onto the balls for 4+ seconds pump, look around, pump again, sack.



Tannehill has decent WR speeds and never use it.