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Tannehill emerging as vocal leader and dined with Shula, Griese and Marino

rent this space said:
it wasn't even about the playbook, Matthews quit running and gave up on a play
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Oh. Well then I would say Tannehill definitely is justified because he does give a good effort. And there's no excuse for giving up on a route anyway, even in practice and especially when you are trying to learn a new offense.
 
CalDolFan1014 said:
So people complain that we don't have any leaders on this offense/Tannehill doesn't show enough leadership...then when he gets on one of his receivers for not giving full effort on a play, he's being immature and hasn't earned the right to yell at anyone. :bobdole:

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Haters gonna hate.... It's what they do.
 
I recall last season that there were some that were angry that Tannehill showed little emotion on the field, now that he has showed emotion and is trying to let his teammates know that half-assing it will not be excepted they are calling him out again. I really can't wait until the season starts so we can stop over analyzing practices (in shorts) we can't see ourselves...
 
I hope it's part of a larger growth in which he is holding himself as accountable as everyone around him. To lead by example.
 
The Goat said:
I think your assumption is wrong, your statement is incorrect, and your evaluation of Tannehill is incorrect.
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Well said.

Sent from my phone, so please forgive any typos.
 
ConvenientTruth said:
I recall last season that there were some that were angry that Tannehill showed little emotion on the field, now that he has showed emotion and is trying to let his teammates know that half-assing it will not be excepted they are calling him out again. I really can't wait until the season starts so we can stop over analyzing practices (in shorts) we can't see ourselves...
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I'm one of those guys who wants a more take charge leadership style from Tannehill. I'm very happy to see this development. Football players train daily to dominate their matchups and impose their will on the person across the line of scrimmage from them. They respect their leader displaying those same qualities and quietly question whether the guy is strong enough if they don't see it.

This is a quality every super bowl winning QB has ... even the laid back ones like Griese and Montana. I'm very pleased to see that Tannehill has it in him to take charge on occasion. It gives me faith that he will be able to do it in crunch time when needed. And more importantly, it helps me believe that his teammates will stress less and focus more because they believe Tannehill really is the man who will lead them to victory.

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Ryan Tannehill has to take full control of the offense it is his job. If the Dolphins don't score enough points Rishard Matthews won't be blamed, Ryan Tannehill will. The quarterbacks job is to make sure everyone is on the same page and Rishard has had issues with this in the past. It's not like Tannehill has a history of flipping out at every receiver for every little thing, the common theme seems to be Matthews. I like Matthews as a player, but football is also a mental game and he seems to be lacking in certain areas there. I hope he develops it, because he can be a dangerous player for us. But if he doesn't we do have other promising young receivers in Landry and even Hazel ready to play the slot.
 
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Tannehill on being more vocal: “I think it’s the job of a leader, a quarterback, to make the guys around him better,” #FinsUp
 
I don't think we necessarily need a rah rah vocal leader....it worked for Dan Marino, but you also have guys like Joe Montana, who are just the opposite and non vocal, who get the job done. All I want is a QB who can win us games.
 
Roman529 said:
I don't think we necessarily need a rah rah vocal leader....it worked for Dan Marino, but you also have guys like Joe Montana, who are just the opposite and non vocal, who get the job done. All I want is a QB who can win us games.
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In regard to leadership, I think Bill Walsh nailed it with this quote:

Now, he must be courageous and intensely competitive. He will be the one on the field who is running the team. His teammates must believe in him or it may not matter how much physical ability he has. If he is courageous and intensely competitive, then other players will know and respect that. This will be a foundation for becoming a leader.

Naturally, he will have to perform up to certain physical standards to maintain that respect and become a leader.
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http://www.sportsxchange.com/DS97/walsh/walsh2qb.htm
 
More on Tannehill's leadership:
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You just can’t come in on day one and start griping at guys for not doing the right thing,” said Tannehill. “You have to earn that respect of you teammates, show that you’re doing the right thing, consistently doing the right thing, and now it’s time to push everyone. I think it’s the job of a leader, a quarterback, to make the guys around him better and expect them to perform at a high level, and they should expect the same out of me.”
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http://www.thefinsiders.com/blog/2014/ryan-tannehill-to-appear-on-the-finsiders-today
 
KTOWNFINFAN said:
Very insightful. Do you have a source to prove your argument, or is it just your opinion??
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Dolphins, from top to bottom, are all hot air. All they do is talk talk talk talk, and then go on the field and lay another 7 win season. It's actually quite annoying to me to hear the Dolphin players talking tough. Every single one of them should be ashamed and should be humble until they actually do something on the field.
 
electrolyte said:
Dolphins, from top to bottom, are all hot air. All they do is talk talk talk talk, and then go on the field and lay another 7 win season. It's actually quite annoying to me to hear the Dolphin players talking tough. Every single one of them should be ashamed and should be humble until they actually do something on the field.
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I agree to a point. But think about it this way. How can we get better than 9 win average hell, if we dont have certain players within the team, who are willing to get in a guys face because he's putting out 9 win effort and let him know that its not acceptable and if he doesn't correct it, we'll go find his replacement who will put out 12-14 win effort. Somebody has to be the leader.
 
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