Comments on: Source: Stephen Ross is pushing for Ryan Tannehill

By: dspyank2k11

dspyank2k11 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:18:29 +0000

Ross:

“I would like to say Youre Welcome to the rest of the AFC East for letting you automatically start 2-0 in the 2012 season”

By: thewizardofbs

thewizardofbs — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:17:25 +0000

I can see it now, a season of TV blackouts for fins fans as ticket sales drop to nothing. Thanks for nothing
Ross!

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:16:45 +0000

Tannehill was converted from QB to WR and then back to QB. His experience is low and his maturity when under pressure is questionable but his arm strength, athletic ability, size, speed, etc. are very good. The system and coaching will make this kid a boom or bust (as with most QB prospects). If the staff believes he has the right stuff to be a franchise QB, then I don’t see the problem with taking the kid @ #8.

No college QB had more passes dropped by receivers than he did. (not sure if it is lack of a “catchable” ball or poor receivers) He is deceptively mobile and has a good arm. If he has the brains to accurately read disguised coverages he could be very good for the Dolphins.

The Dolphins will be using a version of the west coast offense. No superstar receiver is required in that type of offense. A great player can’t hurt but the system is built on spreading the ball around and finding the open receiver rather than ensuring the diva gets a specific number of targets. Sure, the receivers are far from superstars but they are capable. In that offense, chemistry is more important than above average talent.

By: larryfinfan

larryfinfan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:47:28 +0000

This is hilarious. The folks on here suggesting Tanny should be drafted will be hanging Ireland in effigy if the fails to become a franchise guy and the same group will be wanting his job if he passes on Tanny.

The anti-draft Tanny group will be hanging him in effigy because he listened to the owner. This guy is screwed no matter which direction he goes. You can’t please all the people all the time, but Ireland can’t please anyone anytime…

By: randomguy9999

randomguy9999 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:24:28 +0000

people have been crazy hard on Ross, but he’s doing the right thing: he’s telling his staff “get players, transform the team, money isn’t a problem”… that’s no different than what the Krafts and Maras are doing…

the problem is, Ireland doesn’t seem to be able to do his job…. he doesn’t get the players or staff he tries for… and the team continues to languish…

as far as Tannehill… the Phins need to get a long term franchise QB, and Moore may be that guy (he played great last year with a ton of drops and an almost last place offensive line)…..

but reality is: draft picks are always speculative and overpaying to move up is foolish…. just pick the best QB available….

By: phinfandan

phinfandan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:18:33 +0000

“Usually, it’s a good idea to give the guy who signs the checks exactly what he wants”

Really???

Jerry Jones, Al Davis(RIP), Dan Snyder. These owners have a lot to say on personel for their Teams. How’s that working out for them?

Ross needs to SHUT the … up and let the football people run the team. If that doesn’t work, get better football people. Would you like to know how to get season ticket holders back? Beat the Pats and Jets…oh and the Bills (they’re much better now). If you build it(a good team), we will come back.

By: dirtybird28

dirtybird28 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:47:39 +0000

Draft Floyd, then Cousins or Brock etc. Later on. Give Moore a shot, he did pretty darn well last year and you can hopefully mold a qb for the future. Nothing wrong with that.

By: aharris230

aharris230 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:41:24 +0000

1. The Dolphins passed on Flynn. They offered him half of what Seattle gave him.
2. There were a handful of other teams who failed to get Peyton Manning as well. Not just the Dolphins.
3. The Dolphins ended up getting the better coach by not hiring Jeff Fisher.
4. You didn’t even provide a legitimate source that suggests Ross is pushing for Tannehill in the first place.

Keep up the good work.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:50:15 +0000

Who’s he going to throw to? Who’s going to block for him on the right side of the line? You don’t take a qb that is a project & needs time to develop at #8 overall when there are so many holes you need to fill. At #8 you need to take an impact player that is going to start day 1. This team has no plan & is run by a clueless owner & gm.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:42:49 +0000

Source: Dolphin fans pushing for new owner.

By: spfripp

spfripp — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:21:46 +0000

If it is true I wonder what are the chances that king Carl is advising Ross to push for Tannehill.

By: taugon

taugon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:41:25 +0000

I once heard an expert, who was farely successful at predicting qb talent, say that a good indicator of wether or not a college qb would be a success was the number of starts in college. i believe the cut off was 30. Those who had 30 or more starts had better careers than those with under 30. Peyton Manning had more than 30 starts; Mark Sanchez had only 16. I’m not predicting Tannehill’s success, but he only had 19 starts.

By: chilomane

chilomane — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:58:11 +0000

I feel bad for dolphin fans.

By: bears46

bears46 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:45:59 +0000

3 very’s? Well then it must be true…

By: uscfan1988

uscfan1988 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:22:40 +0000

I love the conviction of some of the posts on here proclaiming that this guy or that guy is a bust. The fun of the draft is you have no idea who is going to be a stud and who isn’t. How many people thought Tom Brady was going to be what he is or Joe Montana? Tannehill is a inexperienced qb who needs to sit and who know maybe he becomes a franchise qb or maybe he sucks the fact is none of us know. It’s all a crap shoot. I think it’s just as much of a risk taking RG3 maybe even bigger because Washington gave up what they did the fact is we don’t know how good any of these players are. I think Tannehill has ability and without question needs to be coached up. That is the thing with these kids they all need coaching. They aren’t finished prospects and that is usually the difference between a stud and a dud. Having said all that I would like to say that Stephen Ross is a pain in the a**

By: dirtierwater

dirtierwater — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:54:38 +0000

“The truth is, none of you has any clue whatsoever if this guy will be a viable NFL QB or not – none of you”

This

By: dirtierwater

dirtierwater — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:51:58 +0000

There is not a single #8 in the past decade that has been worth giving up the potential of a franchise QB. Go for it, Ross. The downside of you missing is negligible.

Said by a guy who would hate the Phins to become a force again.

By: sackbombs

sackbombs — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:26:54 +0000

Why was their offseason embarassing? Because they didnt do what you wanted them to?

By: andymannfl

andymannfl — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:26:24 +0000

Honestly, if you believe any ‘rumours’ this time of year, you need your head examined. Mis-information is flying everywhere. Heck, if I were the Dolphins and didn’t want Tannehill, I’d be putting it out there that we want to trade up to get him, just so someone else will jump up out of fear. Believe none of the rumours.

By: igotgamenj

igotgamenj — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:25:05 +0000

Don’t believe the hype – its a sequel
As an equal, can I get this through to you
My 98′s boomin’ with a trunk of funk
All the jealous punks can’t stop the dunk
Comin’ from the school of hard knocks
Some perpetrate, they drink Clorox

By: ishudbgm

ishudbgm — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:21:27 +0000

I hate when people say we should wait for Barkley next year…..next year the pundits will have a million things to say about Barkley starting with his height and so on and so forth. NOBODY knows if Tannehill will be good….but he did look ok this past year and has been known for quite a while now by real college fans but fell behind the large shadows of Andrew Luck, Rg3, Barkley, L Jones and others. Back in October he was rated by many(NFL.com) as the #1 Senior QB in the nation but due to his broken foot at the end of the year most of you knew nothing about him being that you only pay attention to the Senior Bowl and combine. He is a rare talent that NONE of us have ever seen before because of his position switch. Just remember that Bill Walsh often drafted players that “HE” liked regardless of what people thought. Montana was drafted in the 3rd round and lacked size and arm strength. I think we all know how good Montana turned out.

By: Deof Movestofca

Deof Movestofca — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:03:52 +0000

1) I love all the people taking something reported by an anonymous source and treating as if it were written in stone (because we all know that anonymous sources, especially when talking about what players NFL teams are targeting just before the draft, are always correct).
2) For those fellow ‘Phins fans claiming that Miami needs to get an immediate starter with the #8 pick: suppose, for a second, that Tannehill DOES become a franchise QB (note I’m not saying he will, just that it’s possible). Considering how many times the ‘Phins have come up empty in that area since Marino hang up his shoes, would it be worth waiting a year for him to develop to finally acquire one?

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:03:43 +0000

Everyone has seen what he and Sherman did in College Station. ‘Nuff said.

By: dolphan22

dolphan22 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:55:54 +0000

Another dolphins bashing thread…whiff, dumb…dammit can it be another teams turn to have one of these threads? Let us breath until at least after the draft.my goodness this is sad..guess there isn’t much news to write about these days hugh

By: realdealsteel

realdealsteel — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:55:53 +0000

Ross is in the class of Daniel Snyder and Jerry Jones. And every since Jerry Jones lost his mind and tried to be “the man” over Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys have been a joke.

Ross should shut his mouth and let the football people conduct their buisness accordingly. Matt Moore is as good as Tannehill so it is an absolute waste of a pick if they take Tannehill.

By: djstat

djstat — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:36:53 +0000

Tannehill is Kyle boeller 2k12

By: billhicks666

billhicks666 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:36:03 +0000

I love how so many people are on here saying that Tannehill is not the answer or that he’ll be a huge flop, etc. etc.

The truth is, none of you has any clue whatsoever if this guy will be a viable NFL QB or not – none of you.

Who knows? Maybe he won’t do anything worthwhile in the league, maybe he will. But please, you idiots, stop pretending like you do know, that you’re somehow privy to knowledge or information that none of the rest of us are.

By: promickey

promickey — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:35:47 +0000

donramis says:
- Ross problem has not been targeting the right people (Harbaugh, Fisher, Gruden, Cowher and Manning, but closing them. No one can argue with his list.
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Really! former majority owner Wayne Huizenga targeted and got Jimmy Johnson, Nick Saban and Bill Parcells. All of them took the money and ran without finishing the job they were hired for. Each big name coach was given full control but left the Miami Dolphins. So much for star power!

By: deadeye

deadeye — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:27:39 +0000

“Usually, it’s a good idea to give the guy who signs the checks exactly what he wants.”

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Not when the guy signing the checks is a buffoon, which Ross most certainly is. Stick to your guns Ireland, go BPA at #8.

Go to hell Ross.

By: brianbosworthisstonecold

brianbosworthisstonecold — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:16:17 +0000

Mommas, don’t let yer babies grow up to be doll fans…