Jason Cole: Marino NOT impressed with Philbin's handling of Tannehill

[J. David Wannyheimer]

Philbin needs to be loaded into a cannon and shot into the middle of the sun. I honestly haven't hated a coach this much since Wannschmuck.

That's a little harsh, but I laughed.

 

[Highzenga]

It's entirely possible that Jason Cole made up what Marino's role is, but what else could Dan do but come out and throw water on this?

You can't just have a report sitting out there that you brought in Dan Marino to give the thumbs up or down on your coach and he just gave him the thumbs down in week 3. That would be devastating. I guess. About as devastating as having Joe Philbin coaching your team.

What else is Dan gonna say? But if Dan is not lying, my question is why the hell isn't he taking Ryan under his wing?

 

[SkapePhin]

Barry Jackson just added this to his update.

### With Ryan Tannehill taking all the first team snaps Tuesday, Joe Philbin’s refusal to name him the starter elicited chuckles and puzzled looks from players, who aren't sure why the coach is doing that.

Meanwhile, some respected voices are criticizing Philbin's handling of this. Here's what three of them had to say tonight on NBCSN's Pro Football Talk:

NBC analyst Tony Dungy: “I don’t think it’s good for Ryan Tannehill, or the Miami Dolphins. One of the first lessons I ever learned as an assistant coach working for Chuck Noll, and then Bill Walsh and Dennis Green, is that you don’t start a quarterback controversy…you’re telling everyone, ‘I’m not sure I believe in Ryan Tannehill.’”

PFT analyst Jason Taylor: “It’s kind of a head-scratcher to me. If you’re going to make the change, then make the change. It’s Week 3 – I don’t think that change is warranted yet…you’re playing with a rookie right tackle, a backup center…if you’re going to try and put some doubt in the Raiders’ mind? Who cares what the Raiders think. Know who your quarterback is, and if it’s Ryan Tannehill, show him that support so he can continue to grow. Don’t put that doubt in the back of his mind.”

PFT analyst Ross Tucker: “This is garbage to me…there are only a couple possibilities here, and none of them are good. This is Joe Philbin outthinking himself. He’s trying to get creative…if you need to do this to try and beat the Raiders, are you really going anywhere this year?...if he’s doing this to motivate Ryan Tannehill, he’s not the guy anyway.”

By the way, Taylor watched Sunday's game in Stephen Ross' suite, and Ross respects Dungy. Remember, Ross last November named Dungy and Taylor to a locker-room conduct committee that never ended up meeting. So their opinions probably will carry weight with Ross.

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...planation-dolphins-chatter.html#storylink=cpy

Looks like national media is catching on to the fact that Failbin is a complete moron...

 

[SkapePhin]

Biggest man crush is a one Mike McCoy.

I will say it to you again for the 1,000 time. I loved the idea of Jeff Fisher, but I never thought he'd come. I supported the McCoy candidacy with all my being. I did not think Joe was qualified for the gig. The safe pick might have been Bowles.

I'm pretty sure we would have a better record the past 3 years with Jeff Fisher than Joe Philbin. For one, the team wouldn't have been blown up to fit a completely different system. The team constructed for Sparano would have been a perfect fit for what Fisher liked to do as a coach. The roster wasn't so bad at the time, they just needed a QB. Heck, maybe he even does a better job developing Tannehill if he still drafted him.

 

[Sons Of Shula]

Looks like national media is catching on to the fact that Failbin is a complete moron...

With the possibly unfortunate yet unbelievable popularity of the NFL there has to be something to yap about 24/7. It's kind of a shame really.

Philbin/Tannehill is just the topic du jour as the talking heads realize we and they have gotten bored from drilling everyone with Goodell and domestic violence issues and have to find someway of getting back to the actual game. It's the same thing in Houston right now with Fitzpatrick, but Dolfans don't care. It's the same thing in Washington right now, but Dolfans don't care. We harp on it for good reason as it's the team we support but speculation is the mother of all evil. And let's be honest, that's all that's happening right now.

*off topic: FWIW, every time my wife hears Tucker on NFL Sirius she swears he's drunk.

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

Wrong thread. My bad.

 

[teemu7]

My god this is just depressing. Both our coach and QB are total losers...

 

[FinSince1971]

Philbin looks to come off as the smarter than everybody in the room guy. Has it entirely wrong. He looks more and more pitiful with each presser. I hope no one else besides us poor saps watches this sh** It's all completely embarrassing

 

[EmperorPhin]

Philbin should just pay will Ferrell to show up as drunk Harry Carey for his next presser

 

[Finland]

Joe should stand by Tannehill but so should the fans don't you think?

I for one have never said bench RT. I have complained recently however. I think Philbin can and should complain in private. This whole bench thing this week is weak minded.
I'm not a Philbin fan. I keep looking, but I don't see even one thing I like.

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My god this is just depressing. Both our coach and QB are total losers...

Tannehill is not a loser. He might not be the QB we desire, but he is not a loser.

 

[slk018]

What else is Dan gonna say? But if Dan is not lying, my question is why the hell isn't he taking Ryan under his wing?

Dan can't play for the kid? WHat do u want him to do?
Should Dan go throw an accurate deep ball for him? Should Dan go out there and slide in pocket and get the ball out befor ethe pass rush gets tannehill?
Should Dan go out there and not lock on the first read and force a throw?
The QB just has to do it. He hasn't been more than a 1 read qb in 31 starts, but were to believe he flips a switch at some point. Guy doesn't have it! Fast runner trying to play QB. I cant even say athlete bc he has concrete feet, and terrible lateral movement

 

[DDTDON]

I just listened to the presser with Lazor, and that guy was impressive in how he handled the press. This guy should be the interim coach, FIRE PHILBIN!!! lol

 

[Vaark]

Logic 101: You have a QB who's been tangibly developing in an encouraging fashion up through game 14 of last season (with a spectacular 2nd half against one of the elite teams in the league) despite one of the worst OLs in recent years - until being sacked 7 times and having to temporarily leave the game injured vs Buffalo, who's now with a better but not great OL as the major upgrade from last season.

You have basically the same inconsistent running game which in the past he often overcame (after Knowshon went down) and more or less same other variables except for Lazor

So looking at the variables that have changed - if you connect the dots, the problem lies either with the insertion of Lazor, who talks a good game but is really an unproven OC who perhaps was riding on Kelly's coattails retarding RT17's growth and/or now a fear of getting injured that's gotten into his head.

There are no other rational explanations for such a raw, yet promising QB regressing so suddenly other than possibly a fish out of water underqualified OC and/or the David Carr syndrome now in Tannehill's head.

 

[Bob512]

I just listened to the presser with Lazor, and that guy was impressive in how he handled the press. This guy should be the interim coach, FIRE PHILBIN!!! lol

He certainly handles himself well with the media, but when our number one problem is offense, I don't think handing him the keys to the car is a good idea.

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

Lazor has some things to iron out with the play design (IMO) but I don't think you can put the QB's struggles on Lazor. Lazor is helping him by correcting his footwork and exposing him to new offensive concepts he's never seen before. Bill Lazor has certainly helped to fix the running game, with the Dolphins rushing the ball extremely well in 2 out of 3 games.

My hope is that as the QB gets more comfortable with the offense and his reads, and as his footwork becomes second nature, you will see a more comfortable QB who is seeing things faster and making plays in a rhythm. I think Lazor just needs to stop dialing up so many plays that consist of nothing but a back in the flat and three guys running 5 yard crossing patterns.

I posted this screenshot in another thread:

And this one:

He's got a man open in that second picture, and he needs to find him. But you notice something with the routes being run on those two plays?