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Tannehill was the SAFEST pick for Ireland for the short term

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Some have been saying that this was a ballsy move by Ireland. I don't see it that way. If Tannehill is another failure like Henne Ireland will go down with the ship...but it may take another 4 years for that determination.

Picking Tannehill was the ONE move Ireland could make that would guarantee he stays on for 2 more drafts, since any struggles the team has can be pinned on the grooming of a young QB.

Please note: This is not meant to be a post hostile to Ireland, so there's no need to draw the usual battle lines around it. I just want to see if people agree with the logic behind it.
 
With the ego everyone likes to pin on Ireland here I believe if he did not think Tannehill was a top ten he would not have drafted him.
 
erralyn said:
Some have been saying that this was a ballsy move by Ireland. I don't see it that way. If Tannehill is another failure like Henne Ireland will go down with the ship...but it may take another 4 years for that determination.

Picking Tannehill was the ONE move Ireland could make that would guarantee he stays on for 2 more drafts, since any struggles the team has can be pinned on the grooming of a young QB.

Please note: This is not meant to be a post hostile to Ireland, so there's no need to draw the usual battle lines around it. I just want to see if people agree with the logic behind it.
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I understand your point and I don't view it as hostile to Ireland but at least he took a shot at a glaring team need. I give him credit for that, the new CBA makes it easy to move on now if you miss.

Miami knew who they wanted and grabbed him, that is a win. Now let us all hope it pans out for once! We need a good break Tara! Go Fins!
 
Ireland had Sherman's help on this. It was'nt a shot in the dark. It's a good pick. I just wonder how long it will be til the fans start calling for Tannehill to replace Moore during the season.
 
IMO mostly this is an indication that Sherman who knows a thing or two about QBs has a lot more conviction in Tanny's upside than Philbin had in Flynn's.
 
This does probably buy him a few seasons, but Jeff Ireland is trying to keep his job not prolong his firing. I think he honestly thinks Tanny is a good player and worth the value of the 8th pick.
 
This was just a great pick. The right pick. Miami FINALLY made a meaningful investment in the quarterback position.
 
This tells me that Sherman thinks highly of Tannehill. I fail to see how this is a bad pick.
 
erralyn said:
Some have been saying that this was a ballsy move by Ireland. I don't see it that way. If Tannehill is another failure like Henne Ireland will go down with the ship...but it may take another 4 years for that determination.

Picking Tannehill was the ONE move Ireland could make that would guarantee he stays on for 2 more drafts, since any struggles the team has can be pinned on the grooming of a young QB.

Please note: This is not meant to be a post hostile to Ireland, so there's no need to draw the usual battle lines around it. I just want to see if people agree with the logic behind it.
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agreed...i think the pick buys him at least 1 more year, especially if we cn get lucky enough not to have to put the kid in like what happened with beck...
 
Vaark said:
IMO mostly this is an indication that Sherman who knows a thing or two about QBs has a lot more conviction in Tanny's upside than Philbin had in Flynn's.
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The cost was a factor
 
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