Props to Tannehill
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Can you name any big mistakes he made? He was 20-28. As already noted, 2 drives in the 2nd half ended because of poor officiating. Another drive was stopped because Wallace ran a 3 yard cross on 3rd and 4.....
You also have to remember that the offense sat around for over an hour before the first time they touched the ball in the 2nd half. Miller starts the drive with a -1 yard run. Tannehill then completes two passes of 8 and 9 yards, only to have the 2nd catch negated by a bogus PI call.
Their 2nd drive of the half was killed by Wallace's bone headed route. The third drive was killed when Pacman Jones mugged Harline.
The 4th drive of the 2nd half was the FG drive to send the game into OT.
I fail to see what Tannehill could have done differently under the circumstances. He had 3 incomplete passes in the 2nd half with one of them being the mugging by Jones.
On the other hand some people's own egos and sense of worth is so entrenched tied into in a polarized, no-going-back subjective opinion that they either see what they want to see or view certain things through coke bottle thick lenses lest there's a chance of again being wrong
It was, as was the throw to Wallace. You add a completion and a TD to Wallace there and we're talking about one hell of a game. Then you add a TD from Miller instead of the fumble, and we're talking about lots of offensive output and explosive plays, even amidst the much more conservative and limited role Sherman had Tannehill in (which I think is the right one, BTW).
If they can start hitting on those plays more regularly, while keeping Tannehill from having to carry the offense, and the defense can get better at stopping opposing teams' drives, you're talking about a potential playoff team here.
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I don't think you want him in a role right now where "very good" is possible, because that brings with it too much of a risk of "very bad." IMO you want him playing just like he did last night, while hitting on those explosive plays when they present themselves.
ciscoholgate
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I agree shouright, the role we saw Tannehill play against the Bengals is the one we need to see more.
Limit the amount of Shotgun snaps and help keep him clean for most of the game.
Then when we are down late and Tannehill needs to throw, we can move him back and let Tannehill rip it and make excellent throws in the clutch like he did last night.
Limit the amount of Shotgun snaps and help keep him clean for most of the game.
Then when we are down late and Tannehill needs to throw, we can move him back and let Tannehill rip it and make excellent throws in the clutch like he did last night.
If he is a franchise quarterback, then a very good game for him will include making more plays than he did. This kid doesn't need a short leash. He has the tools and he appears to have the confidence. Let him play. The only aspect of his game that I'm not sure of is the mental aspect. If he gets better making reads and develops some pocket presence he just might be the next great dolphin Quarterback.
True. Hopefully in the future Miller doesn't get stripped and Sturgis doesn't blow easy kicks.
ciscoholgate
Winning is a Habit
All the other "great" young QBs in the game have good running games and strong defenses to protect them. Why is it Tannehill cannot have the same and be called a Franchise QB? The others are.
I think that's the appropriate plan for next year, actually. :up:
When you think about young QB's having success, almost all played on teams committed to running the football. I don't see Tom Brady like hoops, but under the right circumstances, I can see Troy Aikman. But I don't think Aikman would be a HOF QB without that running game.
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True, but did Ryan trip Lamar Miller when he was running for the end zone? Did he tickle Sturgis when he missed the 34 yarder?
The problem with this board is they want our QB to be the star in every game. To make the game winning play. To throw for 400+ yards and 5 touchdowns. Etc. etc. etc. Unfortunately that's not gonna happen very often with our 2nd year guy. But who knows, if Wallace doesn't get tripped up then maybe Ryan DOES end up making the game winning play and this discussion is avoided. The point is, Ryan didn't turn the ball over and made some awesome plays when we needed him to. That's progress in my eyes.