In what can only be described as a stunning development, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett said something nice about a quarterback on Monday. Bennett was finishing his college career at Texas A&M when Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was a freshman there. And Bennett has fond memories of the player he'll be looking to sack in Week 1. "Tannehill was the best athlete at our school," Bennett said. "Better than Von [Miller]. Better than me. My brother would argue that, but Tannehill was one of the best athletes I've even seen. He ran a 4.4. He could do every type of dunk. He was just cool. He was just a smooth, cool guy.
"I've always liked Tannehill. I like him. He went to the same school as me. I'm not going to like him on Sunday. That's a whole different story. I like him as a guy. He was always a good guy to me."
Bennett missed three days of practice last week to get treatment on his toe. It's an issue he said he's been working through for eight years or so. Last year, Bennett dealt with the same injury and had a Pro Bowl season, totaling 10 sacks and 19 tackles for loss. Since joining the Seahawks in 2013, he's never missed a game. And Bennett said he knows how to manage the pain. "At this point in my career, I think injuries are just a part of the game," he said. "I think there are players that can play through injuries. There's some who can't. I think I've proven I can play through whatever pain I have. That's what I've continuously done. You'll never tell the difference. I'll always play as hard as I can, and that's all that matters."
Bennett will start at defensive end against the Dolphins and slide inside in nickel situations. He'll look to hit Tannehill as often as possible, but unlike most weeks, maybe Bennett will help the quarterback up on Sunday
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the 23rd, Unlucky 13, smahtaz and 1 other person like this.
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Davonte parker should read the part about playing through pain
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well this OL is re-arranged and ready for the challenge. This isn't your Joe Philbin line with Thomas and Turner. We should expect Pro-Bowl level play from the Tackles.
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That is really weird. A guy that's looking to crush Tannehill has more respect for him than many Dolphins fans. Go figure.
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I smell set up lol
look if we cant assume this year's line is better than last year's on opening day, then I will just give up. combined with the emphasis to pre-read the defense, audible and quick throws, I sure hope we have the cure for multiple sack games and maybe 20 in totalsmahtaz likes this. -
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Wasnt he the guy who trashed Tannehill's contract last year, saying what is Wilson worth if a guy who hasnt done anything like Tannehill gets 100 million or something like that?
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Yeah. He trashes everyone. That's why I found these comments out of character for him.
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That has been the case since I was watching Shula coach Griese, Csonka, Kiick, Warfield, and has extended up through Marino, past Wannstedt and the Pretenders - into the present. Some "Fans" seem to be afraid to really buy into the team, but instead like to become negative about everything. That way, they won't be disappointed if their (if they were really 'team' fans) hopes (which are publically nonexistent) are dashed. Then, if the team is successful, they can secretly be happy without having to say anything. It's the safe way to be a fan. But it is surely internally retching!adamprez2003, Pandarilla, number21 and 2 others like this.
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I don't think there are many dolphin fans that don't respect Ryan as a person, or his toughness. We just don't believe he can be a good QB in this league. Bennett said nothing about Ryan's ability to play the QB position. He likes him as a person.dolphin25 likes this. -
He's already shown he's "good." You can believe he'll never be elite, though.
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I think he can and will be a good QB on this league.
That gets overlooked by children who generalize if you or me do not apologize for inconsistent play and poor situational performance.
You either think he is a victim or you think he is "trash" in those minds.
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because a 2-1 TD int ratio in a "down season" , while being the most sacked...just isn't even "good". I suggest all the people who don't think RT is any "good" actually watch football after the Dolphins game is over. Tell us how "good" the QB was that helped the best overall team win the SB last year. Tell us how much better a good QB would fare behind the worst protection/ with the worst receivers in the game... ( mostly Hartline, Wallace, Landry ) I'm sure if we had a "good" QB Philbin would still be here.... having success !!!! Why did we can the coach before finding a competent QB ? HmmmpfShane Falco, resnor and Fin D like this.
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This is where I'm at. I think he's good enough to start, and with all of the right ingredients, win in this league. Problem is, all the right ingredients will never all be there. See Tony Romo who has played at an elite level. Philip Rivers.
It's hard enough to win it all with an upper level QB. Not everyone is going to strike gold like the Giants and Ravens. Two guys that are ... clutch ;)dolphin25 likes this. -
Of all the players you think will make the Seahawks look silly.
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I was just curious why no one was discussing this.
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Just a thought, but what if we had Tannehill as our QB instead of Fiedler when we had Ricky Williams and that stacked defense back in the early 2000s?
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Thats exactly what went through my mind as I read it. LOL.
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You're probably right. I'm not a big Omark fan either. But Landry's message seemed pretty clear.
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Wouldn't make much of a difference, based on performance so far: relative to the competition, they're both about average. On the other hand Tannehill is much more durable than Fiedler. 2001 was Fiedler's best year, with Lamar Smith as one of the NFL's least effective tailbacks. 2002 was Williams' one incontestably great year with Miami, and Ray Lucas started six games.
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Wouldnt fit under cap.
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