Philbin also touched on the need for Tannehill to get better at deep passes. The connection between Tannehill and wide receiver Mike Wallace was spotty, at best, on deep throws. Philbin said that has to change.
“We’ve got to connect more on the vertical throws down the field,” Philbin said. “Some of it’s the timing between the two guys, some of it’s ball location, some of it’s on the receiver being in the exact right spot, the quarterback and receiver being on the same page.
“It’s going to be a focal point for us moving forward. We’ve got to increase our explosive plays. We’ve got to score more points. We just have to. So that’s a part of it. It’s not the only part, but it’s part of it.”