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One of the biggest assets with Miami Dolphins starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill is his toughness. He's the most-sacked quarterback since 2012 (139), yet has not missed a start or complained in three seasons.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Tannehill remains confident in his pass protection despite some troubling signs early in training camp. Miami’s offensive line has been mostly dominated by the defensive line through six practices, led by Pro Bowl defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. Defensive ends Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon also have made plays on the quarterback and been disruptive for the offense.

“I feel safe,” Tannehill said Wednesday of his pass protection thus far. “Those guys are competing and facing one of the best – if not the best – defensive tackle in the league. It’s not always going to be pretty no matter who’s up there. You got an All-Pro guy up there going against Suh; it’s going to be a battle. I don’t expect those guys to be able to block Suh each and every play. But they’re competing and getting better.”
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“We have to have a little bit cleaner pocket for our quarterbacks,” Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said recently. “That’s one thing that I noticed overall. It’s not one specific guy. But I would just say overall that’s something that we want to do. If we push the ball down the field, we have to take seven steps at times and hold the ball to let the routes extend.”

Albert’s return clearly will help the offensive line. But Albert is at least several weeks away from playing at full speed. Until then, Miami must operate its offense in training camp with the offensive line it has.

“Obviously, we’d love to have Branden back,” Tannehill said. “We know what kind of player he is, what he brought to us last year. But he’s not ready to go. So while he’s out, Fox has gotta step up.”
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http://espn.go.com/blog/miami-dolph...ll-isnt-concerned-with-pass-protection-issues
 
Tannehill with the PC answer. Just got paid, don't bite the hand that feeds you.
 
quicker reads and better WR's will make him clean too. 4th year QB, we expect that
 
He's right that whoever is going up against Suh isn't going to win consistently.
 
I'd be as worried one week in (well, maybe not because there are some serious knee-jerkers on here) as some of you if the line was absolutely set with no other options or variables hanging in the balance. If we are lining up the set-in-stone, no questions asked starting group and they were still getting run past like this week, then yes, that would be troublesome.

The starting left tackle still has over a month to get ready, there is the possibility of adding a vet, and the guards are being shuffled around everywhere, every day.

There is zero continuity right now. Of course it looks bad playing against the hurricane that is our D-line. I'd bet anything it'll look vastly different come opening day. Maybe not spectacular, but good enough.
 
There's time to fix the problem, either through the players developing or picking up other prospects who will be let go. If the line can consistently run block, then play action will buy Tannehill an extra second or so. It might reduce his sacks if not his hits. The last thing that the team wants is to have its $100 million franchise QB injured and they'll spend if they think the money will improve the situation. Clearly they are more aware of the parameters of bringing in Mathis or anyone else than any of us is.
 
Bill bellichek said it takes 4-5 games into the NFL season for the offense and oline to truly click.

And sure enough that's exactly when his team went from omg this team is a disaster to going to the super bowl.

Moral of the story, it's early, quit the god damn crying and sky is falling nonsense.
 
hooshoops said:
yeah OK :lol:
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Exactly lol.

Sacked more than any other QB in the league the past three seasons...you're worried. You'd better be...and if you're any kind of leader you'll let your offensive line know that they'd better protect your ass because you're not going to be tossed under the bus if the offense underachieves.

"Yeah, I've been robbed once a week for the past six months but I'm not concerned with the neighborhood I live in. I feel safe."
 
The one positive is that they're getting thrown into the fire so early they just might improve a LOT! let's hope so! Also great leadership by tannehill. You need your line to be confident and progressing. Right now they're getting hammered but they're doing a good job of keeping morale high by pointing out the amazing competition they have to go up against. I still want Mathis because we are one injury away from the danger zone. We can't handle a loss to any one starter right now.
 
"I feel safe"

and in other news, Tannehill's off season workouts have done wonders for his speed. He can now run a 3.9 40 ..... :brewskis:
 
DuderinoN703 said:
What if he said the whole OL sucks? Would they revolt against him like in the movies?
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Pitchfork and torches as the storm the locker room...

maybe, just maybe he realizes that they are going against the best tandem in the NFL and practicing against elite talent will make them better...then again, why trust the team's QB...
 
xXwarXx said:
Bill bellichek said it takes 4-5 games into the NFL season for the offense and oline to truly click.

And sure enough that's exactly when his team went from omg this team is a disaster to going to the super bowl.

Moral of the story, it's early, quit the god damn crying and sky is falling nonsense.
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WE hear that EVERY F'n year... damn, like a broken record !!
 
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