In my opinion that TD/INT rate is so deceiving with Ryan this year. I've basically thrown it out and tried to look at the things that don't show up in statistics.

Color me excited about Tannehill. He's wise beyond his QB years and has the arm to match.

 

And now they upgraded the WR's.

 

That's why even with a poor record and a slim slim chance at the playoffs, watching Tannehill (hopefully) progress into the franchise qb we so desperately need, will keep me glued to the tv on Sunday mornings with optimism.

 

That 4th and 10 haunts me not only because we lost, but especially because what should've been 6 days of the media drooling over Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins, is now more or less an afterthought.

This was a good article to see, though.

 

I miss being relevant. For selfish reasons, I would have. The ride to and from work is just that much better

 

This.

Though Im not sure the casual fan of other teams really understands how good Ryan has been despite numbers.

 

The legend grows...

 

If its any consolation Omar and Armando are drooling over the Dolphins anyway.... #GeriatricIncompetentSportswritersAssociationOfAmerica :)

 

I'll take it!

 

Well done, Tannehill deserves it.

 

Definitely. Also to expand upon it: How Ryan reacts when defenses stop treating him like a rookie.

 

Definitely this. I quoted the Hootie and Blowfish song in my region email on Monday, part where the Dolphins make me cry and several people responded with they would too if they had Tannehill. I had to question their sanity after the performance he put up on Sunday and his perfomance so far this season. I don't think other non dolphin fans know how promising it is to have a QB like this who should only get better. Colour me excited.

PS the only reason I was crying was that we lost another game we could have won!!!

 

This kid is as raw as you can get and yet he seems poised and confident on every play. It may not be reflected in the win/loss column, but he is easily the best QB we've had here since #13. Pennington was great as a stop-gap, but this is OUR guy drafted and quickly developing before our eyes. I feel like celebrating. Quick, someone toss me a sardine!

 

I think both. On the one hand he probably won't see as many heavy blitzes and the run game should become even more effective. On the other hand the reads will change, more defenders in coverage etc.

I think he can handle it.

 

It looked like the cardinals threw the kitchen sink at him.

 

The thing that surprises me most about Tannehill is how little he relies on his athleticism. If it wasn't for the fact that I watched tape from him in college I wouldn't think of him as an non-pocket quarterback. The lack of role outs and running has been really surprising to me.

I have been impressed by his ability to look like a regular pocket NFL quarterback.

 

and they still couldnt stop him.

 

This is what is driving me crazy, good way and bad way, good way, he hasn't put running for first downs in his repertoire yet and is looking good from the pocket, bad way, he hasn't put running for first downs in his repertoire yet.

 

I'd like to see us give him the option of calling a draw in those 5 WR sets. If the defense vacates the middle let him audible, pick a hole and go.

 

Depends on down and distance.

 

I said in the game day thread about Tannehill having good feet in the pocket. I think it was he looked like the original bullfighter or something like that.
So important and I agree they are still teaching this kid not to take off.

 

Tannehill doesn't always drink beer, but when he does...he prefers Dos Equies!

 

Tannhill will pick them apart with audibles from pass to rush or rush to pass, no matter how they play us. The best thing for a defense to do is play honest.

 

IMO he's been showing/flashing these skills every week. That was why I have been annoyed with all these threads questioning whether he should be starting. I guess it takes flashy stats for people to start to notice what should have been obvious.

 

Second most yards by a rookie QB in NFL History. Pretty good game I'd say.

 

Yet people on our board saying they wont vote for him for rookie of the week.

I hate to quote old pro wrestlers on y'all (actually i dont, thats a lie), but to quote D'Lo Brown:

" Y'ALL LOOKIN' AT THE REAL DEAL NOW. YOU BETTA RECOGNIZE. "

 

100%

 

You would be surprised. Neighbor who is a Redskins fan rolled his car window down last night to tell me, "That Tannehill looks like he's for real!" We're both pretty thrilled with our team's rookie QBs this year...

 

What about what you said yesterday about how Bush so often stalls drives by trying to improvise too much and causing negative yardage plays? :huh:

 

What exactly are defenses doing now, in the "treat Ryan like a rookie" phase, that they'll no longer do in the "stop treating Ryan like a rookie" phase? :unsure:

 

I never heard of that dude. My favorite old pro wrestlers were Tony Bourne and Lonnie Mayne.