Why Ryan Tannehill is a First-Round Prospect It

[where's th'fish]

I originally posted this link in the NFL draft forum, but now that he's a Dolphin, I hope the mods don't mind if I repost it here:

http://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2012/03/12/why-ryan-tannehill-is-a-first-round-prospect/

It's a very thorough article by Matt Waldman (who actually has a couple more on Tanehill on his website) analyzing with edited frame-by-frame pictures one of Tanehhil's worst halves of football (statistically speaking).

Oh, and check out the comments, as there's some interesting stuff there as well.

 

[slider732]

Great read. Very informative.

 

[AdamD13]

Good read, but not a very balanced article imo. As Parcells used to say, "It isn't how many good plays a QB makes, it's how few bad ones."

I think the analysis of the 13 incomplete passes and interception would go further in determining if he is worthy of being a first-round prospect. IMO studying Tannehill's statistically-poor play would tell a lot more. Were the passes incomplete do to heavy pass rush in which Tannehill threw ball away, passes were dropped, interception was a deflection, etc...? Or was Tannehill not accurate with passes, looked down WRs resulting in interception, etc...

Almost every QB has a highlight reel each week. The greats ones don't often have a lowlight reel. Throwing 15 interceptions as a 5th year senior is a lot for a first round prospect. Three 3 interception games also doesn't bode so well.

Of course, the second consideration is whether he is worthy of being the #8 selection. Big difference between taking a QB at #8 or #28.

I am not a Tannehill hater, but I have my doubts he was worthy of such a high pick. But such is life in the NFL when your only QBs are Moore and Garrard.

 

[Pistol]

If he's half as good as Marino , we're set

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

Good read, but not a very balanced article imo. As Parcells used to say, "It isn't how many good plays a QB makes, it's how few bad ones."

Are you really gonna quote Bill Parcells on quarterbacks like he's an authority?

Maybe we should put a 3 second clock in for Tannehill in practice.

 

[hooserdaddy]

this was a great analysis, and it's what i've been saying all along. I don't understand how the so called experts say he doesn't have enough experience but doesn't take in account that he comes from a pro style west coast offense but they can say somebody like Weeden is more prepared to start day 1 but he comes from a spread offense or for that matter even RG3 who played in a 1 read offensive system.

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

The fawning over RG3 is just bizarre. The fact that he somehow got hyped up as if he was a prospect equal to Andrew Luck still makes me scratch my head.