JTech194
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I'm on record for not thinking Ryan Tannhill is the QB that we'll win our next SB with and that hasn't changed, However, IF he can play the rest of this season like he played yesterday I may have to change my opinion. Yesterday's performance was NOT GREAT like I've heard many people say. But I'm a football educated fan and I don't expect my QB to be GREAT every week. Don't tell me about his 130 QB Rating because QB ratings don't take into account missed opportunities (like the short throw to the TE when Landry was open Deep for an easy TD) and other subtle things that don't show up on the stat sheet which i'll get to in a second.
I wanted to see how he performed when the offensive line wasn't DOMINANT (which they weren't yesterday) or when Ajayi wasn't DOMINANT (Which he wasn't yesterday) and late in the game when we faced some adversity and needed him to make some plays to lead us to victory and when put in that situation he MADE PLAYS! Now, some may ask... why don't you think he was GREAT and my answer to that is,
1. He had Landry wide open for the TD but he had made up his mind where he was going with the ball before the play fully developed and went with the short easier throw. I'm ok with that, but I would have been more ok had he been more aggressive and thrown to Landry.
2. The Defense gave him the ball off of turnovers twice in the second half and we didn't score any points. That's not all on him but as the QB he's going to take most of the blame for that. Comes with the position.
3. He took a sack in the first half that knocked us out of FG range. That's never good.
4. And finally, for several stretches in the game the offence appeared to be stagnant.
But like I said.. I don't expect him to be GREAT! Just play the game and MAKE SOME plays when opportunity presents itself, (Like on the broken tackle to avoid the sack and run for a first down) I think yesterday's game is all that us Tannehill detractor would like to see from him on a consistent basis.
I've been a dolphins fan too long to be totally convinced that him and this team have turned a corner, but I'm very encouraged and now have hope that what we've seen the past 4 weeks is sustainable. We might not win every game but if we can at least COMPETE, I think we have something to build on an are heading in the right direction.
Where are my Tanehill haters at??? After these last 4 games, have any of you guys\gals opinions changed? Or are you like me and want to at least see how this season plays out?
I wanted to see how he performed when the offensive line wasn't DOMINANT (which they weren't yesterday) or when Ajayi wasn't DOMINANT (Which he wasn't yesterday) and late in the game when we faced some adversity and needed him to make some plays to lead us to victory and when put in that situation he MADE PLAYS! Now, some may ask... why don't you think he was GREAT and my answer to that is,
1. He had Landry wide open for the TD but he had made up his mind where he was going with the ball before the play fully developed and went with the short easier throw. I'm ok with that, but I would have been more ok had he been more aggressive and thrown to Landry.
2. The Defense gave him the ball off of turnovers twice in the second half and we didn't score any points. That's not all on him but as the QB he's going to take most of the blame for that. Comes with the position.
3. He took a sack in the first half that knocked us out of FG range. That's never good.
4. And finally, for several stretches in the game the offence appeared to be stagnant.
But like I said.. I don't expect him to be GREAT! Just play the game and MAKE SOME plays when opportunity presents itself, (Like on the broken tackle to avoid the sack and run for a first down) I think yesterday's game is all that us Tannehill detractor would like to see from him on a consistent basis.
I've been a dolphins fan too long to be totally convinced that him and this team have turned a corner, but I'm very encouraged and now have hope that what we've seen the past 4 weeks is sustainable. We might not win every game but if we can at least COMPETE, I think we have something to build on an are heading in the right direction.
Where are my Tanehill haters at??? After these last 4 games, have any of you guys\gals opinions changed? Or are you like me and want to at least see how this season plays out?
