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ESPN: How the Dolphins should handle Tannehill

I'm really starting to change my perception of how Tannehill should be handled...At first, I thought, Let's sit him on the bench, let him learn holding the clipboard behind Veteran Matt Moore or Garrard. But the more I think about it, the more Im leaning that it would be best to start him right away (CONSIDERING he beats out the veterans).

If he comes in on day 1 and looks sharper than the vets, then I say start him right away. He already knows the offense.

So then what's the hold up? Lack of experience? then why hinder that problem even more by sitting him on the bench? If what he lacks is experience, then let's get the ball rolling and give it to him. I mean really think about it, how does a QB learn from the bench?

Im a believer that he either has it or he doesn't. At the same time the Dolphin fan base would have to learn to be very patient with Tannehill and lower our expectations for his first year. I mean Peyton Manning went 3-13 his first year and threw for 20 INTs. This could very well happen to Tannehill and people would be writing him off immedietley. But if he is as good as advertised, he will bounce back and bounce back strong....I say start him from day 1 if he wins the training camp battle.
 
One knock on the former pass-catcher is his tendency to get rattled. Tannehill has a tendency to tuck the ball and run too early rather than stay in the pocket and keep his eyes downfield. Conversely, he took some sacks that he should have been able to avoid. When he chooses to run, he can break free for a game-changing play, but if a pass rush gets close, he is often a sitting duck. Simply put, Tannehill must learn when to run and when to wait.

Accuracy is perhaps the most important aspect of a quarterback’s ability, and that is an area in which Tannehill needs to improve. He does not have a lot of velocity on his throws, so he will have to rely more on accuracy than power. Too often he simply misses the target, throwing a bit high or wide, asking too much of the receiver. Of course, Tannehill would not be considered a potential first-round pick if he did not show an ability to throw quality passes. The 23-year old often threw perfect pro-type passes placed perfectly for the receiver. However, his inconsistency (65 percent completions in 2010 down to 61 percent in 2011) is a bit of a concern, as a number of his 21 career interceptions were due to poor placement rather than good coverage.


As touched on earlier, Tannehill’s arm strength does not look great. He did not attempt too many deep passes during his 1-1/2 year college career, but he has adequate velocity on short-to-medium throws. It is not a major issue as long as he improves his accuracy, but building his arm strength as well would go a long way. Tannehill has shown he is capable of making deep passes, but he is going to need to be more consistent and work on his timing.

http://goallinestand.com/2039/ryan-tannehill-takes-unrivaled-journey-to-nfl/
 
He should sit. The O line is a huge question mark, the receiving corps is a big question mark. He likes to lock into receivers, which is a huge no no in the NFL. Let him get used to the pro lifestyle, let him get a year of breaking down film than let him loose.
 
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