Peter King on Hickey and Tannehill
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Peter King is a decent writer, but he has his alliances with the New York wind vanes. He gets a scoop now and then. I don't mind reading his stories.
I don't always agree with them, but thats the way it goes.
I heard that show and I couldn't stop laughing. I'm sorry but that guy sounded clueless. Big O also thinks he is a Draft expert, but I don't pay any attention to what he says about it.
Tannehill had zero running game, even literally in a few games, and a abhorred o-line devastated by scandal and lack of talent. And he still managed to lead the team just shy of the playoffs. In time this will be more appreciated.
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The point is the rigor with which one insists on support of a viewpoint. When it's good news, we take it as-is. When it's bad news, we have to find any and every way of discrediting the information.
And I do still believe Bess was a playmaker in 2012, by the way. :)
When he is honestly compared with the rest of his class, and then factoring in the condition of the team, staff and organization, he cannot be criticized much.
Over half of the teams in the NFL would take year 2 RT over what they have right now. Plus he is still improving.
I think if you started a poll here, you'd find that the overwhelming majority of the forum believes Tannehill to be an up-and-coming QB. You actually think there's a consensus bias against Tannehill here? :unsure:
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Oh, Peter King doesn't know much football. He does, however, know a lot of football people, and he can write well when he wants to. He's worth listening to only so that you can take the "temperature" around the league.
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He didn't say he was one of the best QBs in the league. He mentioned Pioli said he was turning into one of the best QBs in the league. Which is worth a lot more, IMO.
The problem I think is that Miami was spoiled with an elite QB for years with Marino and then had almost nothing for over a decade. Tannehill is a good QB and has shown great potential but I think the problem people have is that they want him to be elite right now. We have been starved for a QB for awhile and people seem quick to think he is just another one of the bad ones. He is not, and I am glad we have him to build this team around.
I am also glad that Hickey is a big fan of Tannehill and not coming in looking to replace him.
uuuhhh, yeah.
and thats what all "pro hickey" people are wanting. give the 18 year talent evaluater a chance. you hickey hate mongers dont want it and are pulling out all the slander stops at the very mention of him.
but, i get your dilemma. if you are completely down with tannehiil and then someone comes along thats pro hickey AND tanny, its cancelling out the other. in other words if he likes tanny, then king is a righteous journalist. but, now you have a righteous journalist who also supports hickey.
i see why your lashing out. thats a tough one tough man. dont envy you at all.
Like, seriuzly, how did we evar replace his WPA maaaaan!?
With Brandon Gibson, who was an even better playmaker in 2012. The team was smart enough to target such a player.
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I thought RT was very good last year. He improved. Rarely did he mess up the same way again without correcting the mistake. Plus, I thought there was undo pressure on him by having him throw as much as he did.
The only local sports radio guy I appreciate is Jeff DeForrest. IMO, he's so far above the head of the rest of the competition it's hilarious. Fantastic subtle reference points. Often he'll laugh because he knows not many listeners realize what he's talking about.
I'm not even sure if he's on the air anymore but when my dad had radiation treatments for more than 2 months in late 2010 and early 2011 it was a pleasure to listen to DeForrest during the drive to and from.
LeBetard is a slob, defaulting to low class shock topics. That's the cheap way out, like a comedian resorting to endless profanity.
Anyway, there's natural room for Tannehill to improve, since we ran the ball only 21.8 times per game and he averaged below 6.7 YPA. All he needs to do is find his normal level with more help from the running game and it will be a step upward.
I'm not even sure if he's on the air anymore but when my dad had radiation treatments for more than 2 months in late 2010 and early 2011 it was a pleasure to listen to DeForrest during the drive to and from.
LeBetard is a slob, defaulting to low class shock topics. That's the cheap way out, like a comedian resorting to endless profanity.
Anyway, there's natural room for Tannehill to improve, since we ran the ball only 21.8 times per game and he averaged below 6.7 YPA. All he needs to do is find his normal level with more help from the running game and it will be a step upward.
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His column is undeniable ****, he always waffles on every opinion he has ever had, and he is a pompous douche.