Don't get me wrong as I grew up a big fan of Marino, but I see an "it" factor with Tannehill that Dan Marino never had. QBs like Marino and Peyton were what I classify the "ultimate game managers"--They both usually made the right decision with the football, but never had that "gunslinger" mentality that won a QB like Eli Manning 2 super bowls. I think Tannehill is that guy.
Jeff Ireland was bad, but hey.... The guy gave the Dolphins a franchise QB.
I saw where someone else ask, that this has to be a joke question, right ? Either that or someone who know's ABSOLUTELY nothing about the game and especially the QB position !
Dan Marino was the ULTIMATE GUNSLINGER,and he most definitely was'nt a game manager ! Game manager ? Dan Marino ? In the same sentence ? Really ? What a joke, OMG what an idiotic STATEMENT ! Im rooting for Tannehill,to me the questions still out,but I think he has a shot for sure if surrounded by the right people,but to say he has an "it" factor that Marino didnt is crazy !
Marino had the "it" factor,he didnt have a defense or a running game to ever go with it ! Elway never did anything either until he got Terell Davis and a running game to help. Joe Montano even said had Dan been on his 49er teams Dan would have had as many Super Bowls as he did. I wanted Marino from college,I actually followed Dan at Pittsburgh and loved him,could'nt believe he dropped to us the way he did !
We could have a 1,000,000 drafts,and EVERY time I would take Dan over Tannehill,and again,Im rooting for Tannehill and think he has a great shot to make it and even be a good QB if they get the people around him,but he's no where even CLOSE to being in Dan Marinos class ! Hell Dan would have 57 touchdowns right now just on hitting Mike Wallace on bombs down the sideline,Tanny cant even get the timing right and 1 completed right now ! (Hopefully that changes next year and they work on that ALOT this off season !) lol