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For those that want to blame the poor pass protection on Tannehill

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How you can you explain that Tannehill in 16 starts last year was only sacked 35 times but yet this year the line has given up that many in half the games basically.
So he just started holding the ball longer this year. We have lesser blocking at LT, RT TE and RB but somehow its the qb 's fault
 
We are passing the ball 10 more time a game then last year. That is the main reason for the increase in sacks.
Sherman thinks he has Dan Marino back there. Run the ball more and the sacks will go away.
 
Fins1971 said:
We are passing the ball 10 more time a game then last year. That is the main reason for the increase in sacks.
Sherman thinks he has Dan Marino back there. Run the ball more and the sacks will go away.
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Sacks will decrease im sure but no disguising we have very poor tackles
 
I have no idea. You don't have to be an expert to realize it. My 6 year old nephew was watching the game with me and he said, "He's gonna get hurt! They hit him as soon as he gets the ball!"

Don't let your eyes lie to you. :chuckle:
 
RT has alot of those sacks because defenses are bringing extra people to the line, nobody is afraid of his beating them through the air.
 
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RT has alot of those sacks because defenses are bringing extra people to the line, nobody is afraid of his beating them through the air.
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Your kidding right. Lets not act like he is Jay Fielder where teams could stack the box
 
It's not all on him but he has to take half the blame. Anyone thinking it's 100% one way or another just doesn't know what they are watching...

BTW read this and tell me just how much better Tannehill is today than two years ago " Splits time between shotgun and coming out from under center. Takes extra steps in his drop at times. Feels interior pressure too quickly, throws off back foot when unnecessary (though it's still accurate). Pats ball to keep rhythm. Delivery gets a bit sidearm, allows linemen to knock down throws. Not practiced stepping up into the pocket to find room to throw. Reading Defenses: Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and occasionally changes plays at the line, but needs work recognizing coverages. Will throw his man into a defender, resulting in big hits. Also needs to be cognizant of blitzes and outside pressure, puts himself (and the ball) in danger too often by failing to see late comers and secondary rush " Link http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1273654/ryan-tannehill

Hope he gets better, but it's hard to think he will when he hasn't fixed the god awful parts of his game. I don't think they should sit him yet, but if he has two more bad games in the next 5 odds are he's done in Miami.
 
I don't think they're all on him, like some "experts" want to claim. He does own a few though. I'm hopeful the addition of Big Mac (and him getting up to speed) will reduce that number a lot. But, this coaching staff has to do a better job at adjusting protection as well.

I believe, as I've stated several times, that this is a team issue. Coaching, playing, scheming .... everything is off.
 
dlockz said:
Sacks will decrease im sure but no disguising we have very poor tackles
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One need only have watched last night's game, where the very mobile Russell Wilson, most everyone's favorite (and with some valid reasons) having 2 Seahawk subs (& "subs"tandard) tackles protecting him despite that mobility, being sacked 7 times by the Rams, to realize that leaky OLs matter more than just a little in the equation.
 
Vaark said:
One need only have watched last night's game, where the very mobile Russell Wilson, most everyone's favorite (and with some valid reasons) having 2 Seahawk subs (& "subs"tandard) tackles protecting him despite that mobility, being sacked 7 times by the Rams, to realize that leaky OLs matter more than just a little in the equation.
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It was the fans fault.
 
I know jake long wasn't the best LT last year, but losing him this offseason must account for a high percentage of sacks. I'm not saying we should have paid long, just that he is better than what we have this year
 
dlockz said:
Your kidding right. Lets not act like he is Jay Fielder where teams could stack the box
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No..what is happening, is teams no Tannehill doesnt have the time to let plays develop down field.

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