Tannehill Remains Confident in Pass Protection

[Daytona Fin]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has every reason to complain about pass protection the past two seasons. A year ago, Miami set a franchise record for quarterback sacks allowed with 58, and the protection has been inconsistent in recent weeks this season.

However, one of Tannehill's best attributes is his mental and physical toughness. He's never complained about constantly taking hits and hasn't missed a game in three seasons. Tannehill is slated to make his 46th consecutive start for Miami.

“I’m confident in those guys,” Tannehill said of his offensive line. “Obviously, it was a tough day for us, not just them, but the offense in general. I didn’t lose any confidence in those guys. They are fighting. They are out here every day to get better. I know they will never give up and neither will I. I have a lot of confidence in them going forward and I expect them to do well.”

The read-option also was a successful weapon for Tannehill, but recently opponents have taken it away. Tannehill ran only six times in the past two games.

“Each team kind of decides how they want to play that particular scheme. It varies,” Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin said of Miami’s read-option. “Sometimes it changes within the game and sometimes it changes week to week. It’s something we look at every week and determine how big of a part it will be of each game plan.”


“It probably helps the confidence for sure, but, at the same time, there has been a lot of football between then and now,” Tannehill said. “Each game is a new game. We know these guys. They know us. It’s going to be a good matchup. We just have to go out and execute for a full game.”

http://espn.go.com/blog/miami-dolph...annehill-remains-confident-in-pass-protection

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

He's confident that they aren't very good.

 

[Bob512]

He is saying publicly, exactly the right thing!

 

[Zounds]

Good to hear from our QB. Be a leader Tannehill.

 

[TheJetsBlow]

If Tannehill suffers a serious injury before the end of the season, he should sue Philbin on the grounds of negligence for continuing to trot that turd Dallas Thomas out at RT every week.

 

[hoops]

yeah he's saying all the right things publicly...but i bet his wife and family gets a different version

that's one tough damn qb...one day we will see his full potential...if he survives that long

 

[roy_miami]

Average is 30, we're at 34 and ranked 18th in pass protection. And in run blocking we're ranked 9th. I agree with Marvez, fan outrage doesn't match performance. If you went by fans reactions you'd think we were on pace to break the record again. I'd say after having to replace all 5 starters and most of our depth being average should be looked at as an accomplishment.

 

[Danny]

Average is 30, we're at 34 and ranked 18th in pass protection. And in run blocking we're ranked 9th. I agree with Marvez, fan outrage doesn't match performance. If you went by fans reactions you'd think we were on pace to break the record again. I'd say after having to replace all 5 starters and most of our depth being average should be looked at as an accomplishment.

But it has gotten worse the last 2 weeks.

 

[zach attach]

He's just like his coach, all rainbows. But it's not rainbows. It's a bad RT and a line out of whack since the Albert injury.

 

[SkapePhin]

 

[Zounds]

But it has gotten worse the last 2 weeks.

Well the Pats dont have the same DL as the Ravens do. I doubt we suddenly get better at OT, but I expect it to be better this Sunday by default of the competition.

 

[johngarryvo]

ok, obviously the kid's taken way too many hits to accurately know wtf he's talking about now.. so let's listen when he speaks, but allow for what's happened to him.. tsk tsk, sad