Tell me which is the more logical route to take?

There wasn't an option C because the OP knows little about how to build a football legacy. It's definitely not an either/or scenario.

 

It's not that simple, which is why I said earlier that A and B are inextricably linked, the current Miami Dolphins NEED better play from the Oline AND better play from the QB.

In a perfect world we fix the Oline this offseason and see if Tanne can raise his level of play in crunch time next year.

At the same time, just because you need a QB doesn't mean you draft one in the first round, the only reason you should ever draft a QB in the 1st round is because you believe that that QB can be the answer, if not you just continue to build a better team based on talent available and take flyers on QB hopefuls later in the draft or through FA until you find the right guy, and if you build a team that is a dominant team then you can win with any number of middling QBs.

There is no need to look past the Ravens a couple years ago, they did not have a great team by any stretch of the imagination, but what they did have was great QB play, Flacco is far and away the main reason they won a SB that year, he put the team on his back.

 

I'm sry I for got to answer... I believe we stick with Rt17 til it's absolutely certain he can not lead us to a SB

 

This poll question is terrible.

 

how many games did trent dilfer single handedly win for the ravens their superbowl run?

 

I agree. If you have a solid OL and an excellent running game, there is no need for an overpriced average QB. You can draft a young QB and pay an average veteran QB and still end up with the same record. The team will be saving a lot of money to spend on players at other needs by getting out from under Tannehills expensive contract.

 

You are wrong once again. The team was crap the first half of the season and that was directly due to the offensive line playing horribly. The offensive line jelled sometime around week 9 after some players were shuffled on the oline and then the ravens went on their super bowl run

 

Tanne's contract is only team friendly because they have a buyout after next year, and that's because they were not completely sold on him being the answer, as are many of us.

You can also pick up an avg vet for a lot less than 18 mil per, which is what Tanne's base salary will be after next year.

 

Option A, it's easy. The cap hit is not a big deal to me. The going rate for above average QBs will keep skyrocketing and Tannehill's deal will be a bargain in a couple of years.
I play the odds as a fan. The odds of finding a QB that can excel under any situation - poor Oline or no running game - are incredibly slim and I'd argue only happens (drafting one) once or twice a decade at best. People thought Andrew Luck was going to be that next gunslinger, but this year has shown that he still has a lot of growing to do to avoid the stupid mistakes. 8 days ago, this question was barely relevant, people were so psyched with Tannehill and the offense's performance that people were discussing playoff scenarios. Now, everyone has jumped ship because we got our butts kicked in New England on a short week, WHEN we were supposed to get our butts kicked in that scenario.

 

and how many average vets have landed on new teams via free agency the last few years and made impact? and I'm talking about more than a 2 or 3 game stretch.

 

Exactly...they fired the OC (Cam Cameron), brought back Bryant McKinnie which shifted a couple positions on the O-Line which actually made them somewhat dominant, and viola, better offensive play all around.

 

i have been wanting a good line for years, dont see it happening tho. how something so obvious can never be addressed is beyond my understanding

 

I do watch every play of every game do you? You cannot tell me that Wilson, Brady, Rogers, Dalton, etc would not win huge with the team as it stands now on offense.

LT Pro Bowl, C Pro Bowl caliber, RT very solid player.

 

So why can't we run the ball? I know... Lamar Miller.. Why can't we pass protect? I know.. Ryan Tannehill. Do you see where our fabulous line is rated in both categories?


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My problem with the poll question, is that Tannehill only needs an average line. When he plays with an average line he pretty much lights it up.

We don't need greatness on the line, we just need average at each position.

 

A really good QB that keeps losing..... I don't see how you can make that statement about him being really good. You are saying he is really good when all variables are perfect for him.......

 

When Tannehill has those players, he plays well, also. It's when he's missing at least one of those that the entire offense goes downhill.

 

Winning isn't a QB stat, no matter how many times you guys say it.

 

You mean because Dalton has lead his team to the playoffs in every year he has been in the league? Something your boy Tannehill has never done once.

 

You keep spewing off about fixing the line and how easy it is. Haven't the Dolphins been trying to do that for close to 10 years now??? Again you can't answer the question about the QB's cause you know each of those guys would be dominating with the offense we have now. Packers line is terrible, Seahawks line terrible, Pats line full of rookies. If you watched any football you would know there are only 4-5 really good OL's out there.

 

lol, fair enough. It doesn't need to be good, just average.

 

This poll is a loaded question.

 

Wilson, Brady, Dalton, would be on IR with our OL, and seeing how rodgers did against denver when his OL didn't show up makes me think even he wouldn't be able to do much with the OL we have.

 

because when tannehill gets the dolphins a lead with less than 4 minutes left and the defense fails to stop the other team, it's tannehill's fault right.

 

you mean the defense, bernard, and j hill carrying the team then sure. it's only till this year dalton has started to look like a prolific passer.

 

Option A. I'd love for Tannehill to turn into an elite Qb but chances are he's going to stay an average to above average Qb with inconsistent games and stretches. We can win with him if we can fix the defensive side of the ball and get a running game going and learn to pass protect. I'd love to have an elite Qb but we can win with a good qb. You look at a lot of guys that have won Superbowls and they were good for stretches and just had a great playoff run or a great year and won a Superbowl, I think Ryan has certainly shown signs that he can possibly do that. We've had Qbs WAY worse than him for years, honestly I'm content with giving him this season and the next to see what he can do and make the decision then.

 

A. It's what the cowboys did. I look at this team as the cowboys of the afc. Build a good o-line and commit to run the ball with Miller this team is real different.