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It was Philbin's folly — but it's time for Tannehill to produce - (Hyde)

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The strangest part of this mess? It's not how Joe Philbin misplayed another small issue into something smelly. It's not that in Year 3 he keeps having to learn fundamental lessons any NFL coach already should have learned.

It's not even that as the Dolphins coach worked on a new continent Friday he proclaimed, henceforth and forevermore, the weekly depth chart will answer tricky questions that trip him up like, "Who's your starting quarterback?"

This was all so silly, so unnecessary, for Philbin to expose his inability to do something as basic as answer a softball question and unintentionally upset quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

But the strangest part of this week? It was how, just after Philbin talked Friday, Tannehill stood before the same media and said this was the, "most challenging week of my pro career."

This is exactly how Tannehill should feel. He should feel like he has to earn this job for the first time. He should view Sunday's game against awful Oakland as the biggest of his career regardless of anything Philbin said or didn't say.

http://touch.sun-sentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-81503442/
 
Albert Romano said:
The strangest part of this mess? It's not how Joe Philbin misplayed another small issue into something smelly. It's not that in Year 3 he keeps having to learn fundamental lessons any NFL coach already should have learned.

It's not even that as the Dolphins coach worked on a new continent Friday he proclaimed, henceforth and forevermore, the weekly depth chart will answer tricky questions that trip him up like, "Who's your starting quarterback?"

This was all so silly, so unnecessary, for Philbin to expose his inability to do something as basic as answer a softball question and unintentionally upset quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

But the strangest part of this week? It was how, just after Philbin talked Friday, Tannehill stood before the same media and said this was the, "most challenging week of my pro career."

This is exactly how Tannehill should feel. He should feel like he has to earn this job for the first time. He should view Sunday's game against awful Oakland as the biggest of his career regardless of anything Philbin said or didn't say.

http://touch.sun-sentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-81503442/
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If Tannehill wants that fat contract, he better step it up.
 
Yes Hyde, you and the rest of the press really taught him a valuable lesson. Now instead of saying he'll field the best 46 he'll be saying look at the depth chart. Am I the only one that realizes his policy hasn't really changed at all? He has successfully patronized pretty much everybody.
 
It worries me a lot that Tannehill made such a big deal of this. His confidence seems forced, because if he was truly confident in his abilities, than this wouldn't have been a "challenging" week. And considering his play lately, he should not be angry with his coach for leaving some uncertainty about his starting job. Bottom line, Tannehill has not earned the right to be the unquestioned starter through his play.

And this is not a defense of Philbin. Philbin is the worst coach in the NFL.
 
roy_miami said:
Yes Hyde, you and the rest of the press really taught him a valuable lesson. Now instead of saying he'll field the best 46 he'll be saying look at the depth chart. Am I the only one that realizes his policy hasn't really changed at all? He has successfully patronized pretty much everybody.
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His policy is exactly the same as it's always been but the media attention this week has just made him emphasize it.

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ForksPhin said:
It worries me a lot that Tannehill made such a big deal of this. His confidence seems forced, because if he was truly confident in his abilities, than this wouldn't have been a "challenging" week. And considering his play lately, he should not be angry with his coach for leaving some uncertainty about his starting job. Bottom line, Tannehill has not earned the right to be the unquestioned starter through his play.

And this is not a defense of Philbin. Philbin is the worst coach in the NFL.
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Philbin is bad but this type of comment is over the top.
 
I didn't see the presser so I don't know if he did this or not but he probably could have explained the policy a little better at the time. I have always liked the policy though, I am a firm believer that you never give away free information to your competitor, and I didn't even realize the bonus that this policy should keep Philbin from having to answer that question on a Monday every time the QB (or any player) is stinking it up.

What Tannehill should have said is something like "hey, I'm one member of a 53 member team. I am a professional competitor, I will always be competing to keep my starting role and the team is competing to win championships. You guys (the press) are the ones insulting me by suggesting I'm not professional enough to accept this reality."
 
:deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse:

Only one way to shut them up!
 
Philbin looked goofy this week but he did make Tannehill angry and focused. That can't be a bad thing
 
roy_miami said:
Yes Hyde, you and the rest of the press really taught him a valuable lesson. Now instead of saying he'll field the best 46 he'll be saying look at the depth chart. Am I the only one that realizes his policy hasn't really changed at all? He has successfully patronized pretty much everybody.
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Its true, and until this past week Philbin has never really had to answer that questioned when it really counted. For the first time RT17 put Philbin in that position with his poor play. After last year Philbin would have to be a moron to not know many in the media are looking for any small reason to embarrass him and the Phins. Many of them think Philbin should have been fired after bully gate happened.

You are 100% right but since when has that got in the way of a story.
 
This was all so silly, so unnecessary, for Philbin to expose his inability to do something as basic as answer a softball question and unintentionally upset quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

But the strangest part of this week? It was how, just after Philbin talked Friday, Tannehill stood before the same media and said this was the, "most challenging week of my pro career."
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I really don't think this move on Philbin was unintentional and he obviously found a way to challenge his QB in a time of need. Motivation can be found in unconventional ways.
 
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Sons of Shula said:
I really don't think this move on Philbin was unintentional and he obviously found a way to challenge his QB in a time of need. Motivation can be found in unconventional ways.
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I posted the same thought on VIP. Maybe a stroke of Genius? We shall see.
 
ohall said:
Its true, and until this past week Philbin has never really had to answer that questioned when it really counted. For the first time RT17 put Philbin in that position with his poor play. After last year Philbin would have to be a moron to not know many in the media are looking for any small reason to embarrass him and the Phins. Many of them think Philbin should have been fired after bully gate happened.

You are 100% right but since when has that got in the way of a story.
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I'm really hoping Tannehill shreds the Raiders but if he plays like crapola again I can't wait to see the look on the medias faces when they realize Philbin still isn't answering the question...
 
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