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Tannehill: This team can make the playoffs, run to Super Bowl

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DAVIE, Fla. — Thirty-two starts into his NFL career, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill insists he and his revamped supporting cast are primed for a defining breakout.

Entering his third season, the eighth overall pick of a heralded 2012 quarterback draft class — Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson are also members — understands it is time to deliver. Unlike his high-profile peers, Tannehill has yet to lead his team into the postseason.
I definitely feel this team can make the playoffs and make a run to the Super Bowl," Tannnehill told USA TODAY Sports. "We have all the talent we need. Now whether we maximize our potential and play as a team week in, week out is to be determined.
"But from a talent and attitude standpoint, I like what I see."
Tannehill is surrounded by several new faces in his huddle.
"I see an offensive line with five new guys up front working hard to come together," he said before turning his attention to his receivers.
"A year with Mike Wallace, two with Brian Hartline, rookie Jarvis Landry and tight end Charles Clay, we have all the playmakers needed.
"Now it's just a matter of scoring points on Sunday."
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"Going into your third year as a quarterback, new offense, it's about stepping forward as a leader — being the guy everyone looks to on the team to win games," said Tannehill. "I want that pressure on my shoulders to go win games."
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"It won't be 58 sacks (allowed) again," Albert, the former Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowler who signed a five-year, $47 million deal told USA TODAY Sports. "I'm not going to allow it. We're not going to allow him to be hit that much. Point blank.

"We've got enough fight, enough smarts to get it done. ... We're still trying to get it. But we're working hard every day to jell.
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We're constantly putting pressure on the quarterback to develop him," Lazor said. "We're running blitz periods, putting him in game situations in practice and making it hard. ... Ryan's a tough customer. He sat in there, was sacked 58 times and didn't flinch.

"You have to build a quarterback by putting them in tough situations so that on the practice field he has to play at game speed. And then the game will start to feel like practice. ... He's very intelligent. He's doing everything he can to please."

Which is why Philbin and Lazor have been complimentary so far. But Tannehill knows he has to deliver far more than positive practice reps to a fan base that last saw its team in the playoffs six years ago.

"It's been a dry run here postseason-wise," said Tannehill. "The city is excited. They saw the potential we have.

"Now it's just a matter of maximizing that potential and making it count when the games come up.
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...tannehill-playoffs-super-bowl-miami/13676789/
 
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Oh boy he said something positive and has goals for the season. *Insert rant about how players should shut up and never say positive things about what they hope to accomplish*
 
The thing is he doesn't guarentee anything like rex or any big mouth does. He said it will be determined whether we can or not but we have the capability. Nothing wrong with that and being the opportunist I am I agree we have the talent to
 
I mean we were one win away from the playoffs with two weeks to go with tanne getting sacked 58 times. I don't think he's that far off.
 
Besides the previous 2 days, according to tweets I might add, Tannehill has had a good camp.

If he plays as well as i think he will this team is in the playoffs.
 
I love Tannehill's attitude. When talking about talent and success it is "we". When talking about taking responsibility and being accountable, it is "me".

As Lazor noted, he was sacked 58 times and didn't flinch. I'll add to that, he never blamed anyone for the problems.
 
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That's all fine and dandy and hopefully he's right however I just don't see a scenario where we are at or above .500 after our bye given the schedule
 
Nothing really surprising here, he shows good character, hard not to like that. There IS a lot of talent on this team. I hope this is the year we put it together.
 
FinfanInBuffalo said:
I love Tannehill's attitude. When talking about talent and success it is "we". When talking about talking responsibility and being accountable, it is "me".

As Lazor noted, he was sacked 58 times and didn't flinch. I'll add to that, he never blamed anyone for the problems.
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I think he started flinching late in the season. And frankly, I don't blame him.
 
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