Ryan Tannehill is he the Dolphins franchise quarterback?

[DKphin]

Ryan Tannehill is the most intriguing quarterback in the NFL, is he the Dolphins franchise quarterback?

I once heard the phrase, “Hard to trust honesty of inconsistent person.” This quote cannot reign more true for the starting quarterback of the Miami Dolphins Ryan Tannehill. In the NFL some players have figured out their game, some at best are lackluster and others players are average.
We didn’t perform up to our standards in any phase of the game offensively…I’m not happy about how we played offensively. It has to be better. We have to get this corrected. — Tannehill
In the Miami Dolphins case, we are three years into Tannehill’s career and we still have to wait to figure out what type of player Tannehill is. When he leads the offense, we don’t know what to expect from game to game. There are some games like the Oakland Raiders game when Tannehill threw for 278 yards, two touchdowns and finished the game with a 109.3 quarterback rating and looked impressive.
Or even when the Dolphins played against the Chicago Bears on the road at Soldier Field. Facing desperation and fighting against a 2-3 record, Tannehill was marvelous and threw for 277 yards, two touchdowns, a 78 percent completion percentage and a 123.6 quarterback rating in a win leaving the Dolphins record at 3-3. These are the times when Dolphins fans get excited because Tannehill looks as if he deserves to get ranked as an above average to mid-second tier quarterback in the NFL.

Then comes the times such as the game against the Kansas City Chiefs where Tannehill went 21-43 for 205 yards and a 48 percent completion percentage. Or the game against the Buffalo Bills where the Dolphins only scored 10 points and Tannehill had a 63 percent completion percentage. Those are the times even the most simple Dolphins fans lament for a change and ask “Why is Tannehill even playing? Where’s Matt Moore at?”
Picture these times of roller coaster performances for three years, then understand the pain of the franchise.
It is tough to watch a quarterback like Tannehill because we don’t know what his ceiling is as a player, or even if he has already reached it.
Last year alone, Tannehill’s numbers were literally around the same as Tom Brady’s. They each threw for 10 interceptions or more, they each had a 60 percent completion rating and they both threw for at least 24 touchdowns. This year early in the season it looked as if Tannehill had digressed because of how terrible his decision-making was. Now, after playing a string of consecutive games with a decent passer rating we don’t know what to expect, and it is extremely troubling.

Read more: http://fansided.com/2014/10/27/miami-dolphins-ryan-tannehill-really/

 

[nick1]

I think so. Last year if he had a bad game he had a 60 passer rating or worse. Yesterday was bad but he was 73 passer rating. That's big improvement

 

[truedolfan57]

to be fair, while it is tannehills 3rd year, this year is the first year of a whole new scheme. it's night and day vs what he's done in his whole QB career. You also need consistant play from the team around you. That goes for the online, wr's, and the RB's. I think with all the inconsistencies around him, he's shown to be a good qb.

 

[Ben Had]

I think the next 4 games will be his "make or break". I also dont think the term "franshise" fits him. That is for proven QB's like Payton, Brady and Rogers.

 

[psfign]

The truth is no one knows if Tannehill is the franchise quarterback for the Dolphins. We can only play the guessing game at this point, but then again, what’s changed in three years to sway anyone’s opinion to either side?

Best quote of the article. He certainly has his ups/downs. But to peg him as the franchise QB or as bust at this stage. And the final question it asks is what's changed in the three years? That's simple. The OLINE. Has had significant changes each year.

 

[WVDolphan]

 

[Nawledge]

Im not positive he is but im definately,not ready to,give up on him yet. I look at and understand the circumstances like the fact he was raw coming out of college and we all knew it. We all ecpected him to sit a year but he started his rookie year. Or the fact he played behind a pitiful offensive line and then the team had to deal with the bully crap. Now hes in a new system.

I think he has all the tools to be very good. He has been inconsistent. But i have seen many improvements in different areas from year 1 to right now. Im just not ready to give up on him yet. I know its been a long time and people around here have lost patience, some people just have agendas like wv, but i truly believe tannehill is the most talented qb we have had since marino.

 

[roy_miami]

We'll find out. Once again our defense is legit, we have been relatively lucky in the injury department, the running game is there and the o-line is good enough. No excuse to not win at least 9 games this season.

 

[whizafriz]

Best quote of the article. He certainly has his ups/downs. But to peg him as the franchise QB or as bust at this stage. And the final question it asks is what's changed in the three years? That's simple. The OLINE. Has had significant changes each year.

Exactly. Tannehill has had it rough, man. Just look at his supporting cast through the years:

Brand new OLine with OG issues. (Used to be worst in NFL, by and large, so, terrible pass pro and Miller/Thomas couldn't do squat).
Bess -- Went Cuckoo
Keller -- Done early
Gibson - Injury mess
Hartline - A #3 on any other team, used as a #1
Moreno - One and done
Wallace - great player but used incorrectly by the staff for much of his time here.
Clay - inconsistent player
Sims - rarely used
Matthews - rarely used

Finally, Now, he has Landry, Miller and Thomas as supporting RB's are improving, Wallace is being used correctly, Clay is breaking out of the funk, and Sims and Matthews are getting targets.
There's a lot of Ireland residue still on this team, and I'd like to see where it could go in the next few offseasons.

 

[FinfanInBuffalo]

Best quote of the article. He certainly has his ups/downs. But to peg him as the franchise QB or as bust at this stage. And the final question it asks is what's changed in the three years? That's simple. The OLINE. Has had significant changes each year.

Each year there have been significant changes, including the OL. Year 2 brought in Wallace, Gibson, Daniel Thomas, and Clay as starters. Year 3, Miller is the starting RB, Landry is seeing more time than Gibson and Matthews, new OC, new system, AND a whole new OL.

I think he has proven that he is a upper half of the league QB, at least. I think that the QBs in the 10 through 20 range are more alike than not. The choice between them is system fit.

The inconsistency thing is also over played with Tannehill. Is anyone questioning if Flacco is the future? He was 17 out of 34 with o TDs yesterday. How about Dalton over the last two weeks:

18/36 126
21/28 266

That seems pretty inconsistent to me.

Passer ratings over the last three games for some well known QBs:

Tannehill - 83, 123, 73
Flacco - 146, 91, 43
Dalton - 93, 55, 89
Wilson - 47, 110, 77
Foles - 86, 79, 75
Ryan - 73, 86, 108
Roethlisberger - 64, 113, 150
Luck - 97, 105, 91
Kaepernick - 92, 123, 79
Newton - 85, 72, 61

Why is it just Tannehill that gets labeled inconsistent? Everyone on that list has been inconsistent except Luck.

 

[Mudder1310]

Foles pretty consistent there too. However he makes up for that 75 by tossing 400+ yards. In the grand scheme of things I'd be super happy with Tannehill being Rich Gannon, not a super star but a guy who can step up in a big game and lead.

 

[roy_miami]

That seems pretty inconsistent to me.

Passer ratings over the last three games for some well known QBs:

Tannehill - 83, 123, 73
Flacco - 146, 91, 43
Dalton - 93, 55, 89
Wilson - 47, 110, 77
Foles - 86, 79, 75
Ryan - 73, 86, 108
Roethlisberger - 64, 113, 150
Luck - 97, 105, 91
Kaepernick - 92, 123, 79
Newton - 85, 72, 61

Why is it just Tannehill that gets labeled inconsistent? Everyone on that list has been inconsistent except Luck.

How I'd rank them just based off those 3 games:

1. Luck - 97, 105, 91
2. Roethlisberger - 64, 113, 150
3. Kaepernick - 92, 123, 79
4. Flacco - 146, 91, 43
5. Dalton - 93, 55, 89
6. Ryan - 73, 86, 108
7. Tannehill - 83, 123, 73
8. Wilson - 47, 110, 77
9. Foles - 86, 79, 75
10. Newton - 85, 72, 61

 

[MegaFinz]

Franchise Q.B.No!! Can he throw for 522 yrds and 6 TDs? **** no. A franchise Q.B. can, Tannehill can't even throw for 300 and 3 TDs. Every week 250 1-2 TDs he sucks he's just a game manager. I went out on a limb and said Miami is gonna surprise everyone but after the jax game and seeing what the pats and bills are doing. Miami is not making the playoffs book it. They will also get their ass kicked by NE and buffalo and probably just about every other team left on the schedule. Sorry but I look at more than just the W and what I saw against Jax told me all I need to know.

 

[Krateness]

Franchise Q.B.No!! Can he throw for 522 yrds and 6 TDs? **** no. A franchise Q.B. can, Tannehill can't even throw for 300 and 3 TDs. Every week 250 1-2 TDs he sucks he's just a game manager. I went out on a limb and said Miami is gonna surprise everyone but after the jax game and seeing what the pats and bills are doing. Miami is not making the playoffs book it. They will also get their ass kicked by NE and buffalo and probably just about every other team left on the schedule. Sorry but I look at more than just the W and what I saw against Jax told me all I need to know.

Geez, who urinated in your Wheaties...?

 

[Bob512]

At this point, I think that it is still up in the air if RT is our franchise QB or not. As long as I keep seeing improvement (and I have) I would certainly stick with him and let him continue to mature. I certainly see flashes or brilliance, so I know the skills are there....just a matter of him putting it all together.