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Mort on why the Dolphins took Tannehill

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Muck, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Good info here.

    We heard late last season that they were really high on this kid. And it turned out to be true.

    They're betting they can get 10+ years out of a 1-2 year investment.

    I'll say this, he's got all kinds of raw talent, some of which is starting to seep out.

    http://www.whosay.com/ChrisMortensen/content/280714?wsref=tw&code=Kwe3aJi
     
  2. Speedy

    Speedy Dolfan forever! :-)

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    Pretty interesting stuff. Thanks for posting. :)
     
  3. bran

    bran Senior Member

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    nice read, that is cool that ireland put tannehill in a room with sherman and tannehill told shermann it was a mistake not starting him sooner. pretty cool
     
  4. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    Wait, so Tannehill was asked (in front of Ireland and Sherman) if Sherman made a mistake in not starting him earlier? Man that's a ballsy move. Would love to her Ryan's answer.
     
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  5. fin13

    fin13 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Thanks Muck, I'm glad they took the kid and I hope it turns out.
     
  6. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    79 drops?
    Was he throwing to Brandon Mashall and Ted Ginn?
     
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  7. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    Don't forget Chris Chambers too.
     
  8. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Marshall, Chambers and Ginn would be a pretty damn good receiving core actually. Especially in college football :lol:
     
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  9. Dolphin1184

    Dolphin1184 Member

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    This should be stickied. Good stuff.
     
  10. fin13

    fin13 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    None of the picks left would give Miami a chance to become the team we all want.
    Give Irish credit he took a chance put his job on the line, having Sherman on staff makes me feel good about the pick.
     
  11. KB21

    KB21 Almost Never Wrong Club Member

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    Jeff Fuller had around 23 of those dropped passes. When I watched Ryan on film, I always came away feeling that his receivers clearly failed him with drops.
     
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  12. Phyl

    Phyl New Member

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    I'm excited about a Dolphins first round draft pick for the first time in a long time.
     
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  13. Rhody Phins Fan

    Rhody Phins Fan Well-Known Member

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    No, they asked Tannehill if Sherman had made a mistake and he explained to them that he did.
     
  14. Onehondo

    Onehondo Senior Member Club Member

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    He has everything they need in a potentially great quarterback, they just have to bring it all out and put it all together.
     
  15. Outtawack311

    Outtawack311 New Member

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    It says they did it in the room with Sherman. Balllsy.
     
  16. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    That's what I said...
     
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  17. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    Could that be some Marino fire inside???
     
  18. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    There's a fine line you have to walk there. You want to come across as confident in your abilities, but not like a tool.
     
  19. CD13

    CD13 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Agree, I really thought they were going to take Luke, which I would have been okay with, but I am THRILLED they took Ryan. Dolphins will be exciting again.
     
  20. Aquafin

    Aquafin New Member

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    well i guess the florida media is now picking the players for the dolphins . man what a crappy draft pick . the dolphins always goes for the lesser talent . i would take Tanehill in rd 2 but no way is he a top 15 pick . I hope you guys are ready for more bad qb play
     
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  21. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    Excuse me if I ignore your Qb evaluations.
     
  22. KB21

    KB21 Almost Never Wrong Club Member

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    I've yet to see bad quarterback play from Ryan Tannehill, and I've watched every throw he's made in 7 games. This guy has the best feel for the pocket of all the quarterbacks in this draft.
     
  23. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    The way i feel right now, that kind of talk comes across as porn. I'm so ****ing happy.
     
  24. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    do you ever know what you're talking about? because Ireland (hate em or like em) is so influenced by the media :pity:
     
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  25. Rhody Phins Fan

    Rhody Phins Fan Well-Known Member

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    Yeah your're right lol Long draft day
     
  26. Larryfinfan

    Larryfinfan 17-0...Priceless Club Member

    The thing about him that I like is his....well, intangibles... He's a coach's son, he is a gym rat, grew up in film study, has a few 'flaws' but the ones he does have seem to be coachable and probably due to inexperience... I'm excited for us for a change, even tho I fully expect MMoore to be our starter...

    Bet Devlin's not too happy right now...
     
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  27. Ray Lucas

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    Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!!! Might actually overpay for a new Fins jersey now!
     
  28. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    Devlin should feel lucky he was holding a clipboard for a year. SOme team will pick him up to do the same.
     
  29. Roman529

    Roman529 Senior Member

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    I am happy with the pick....I had us drafting him, and I have us taking Bobbie Massie in Round 2.
     
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  30. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    that would be my ideal first two rounds also. I'm paranoid Massie doesn't fall to us. We'll have a damn good line if he does
     
  31. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    I'd love Massie, I also wouldn't be opposed to trading up a few slots for Fleener if he keeps falling.
     
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  32. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    I would love to see us somehow get Fleener. Don't know what it would take. I think you'd need to get in front of Indy to get him.
     
  33. bran

    bran Senior Member

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    i would definitely trade a few spots to snag fleener, if he is gone maybe go for hill or jefferies
     
  34. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Trading up for Fleener or Upshaw would be fine by me.
     
  35. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Ireland confirmed tonight that Tannehill told them (he and Sherman) that he should have started as a freshman. They love that competitive fire.

    It's abundantly clear he's expected to sit, but he wants to compete. At a minimum, he's going to be highly involved since he's going to have the strongest grasp of that offense the moment he steps off the plane. And if you saw his episode on Camp Gruden, he's the only guy Gruden's ever seen who was actually demonstrating for the WR's how to properly run their routes.

    We'll have to be patient. And what's ironic is that a lot of the fanbase appears to be ready to do just that.
     
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  36. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    All many of us every actually needed was a commitment to the QB position. For the first time since Marino a Dolphins FO had the sack to gamble in the first on a QB. Do that with a QB developing mind on the team and I'll be patient forever.
     
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  37. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    That reminds me of that story about Manning teling Polian that "I'll kick your *** for the next 15 years if you dont pick me"
     
  38. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    Didn't Tom Brady do/say something similar when he met with the Pats?
     
  39. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    I don't believe that's necessarily accurate.

    Most people agree he's a HIGHLY talented guy. He's just raw. Just needs to bake at 425 for a season or so. That's the way it used to be done and it isn't extinct if we look around the league. If you grade a QB as a second rounder, that makes him a first rounders in today's NFL. Just the way it goes now.

    Time will tell, but that's where we are now. They knew full well what they were getting. The Packers have been doing it this way for 2 decades. Behind Favre was Brunell, Hasselbeck, Brooks, Rodgers, Flynn and so on. Not always guys drafted highly (because they had Favre). But they drafted guys and developed them.
     
  40. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    He walked into Robert Kraft's office after being drafted, introduced himself and told Kraft it was the best decision he (Kraft) ever made.
     
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