Comments on: King confirms Ross wants Tannehill

By: db3300

db3300 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:41:44 +0000

“Look at the franchises who’s owners appear in the media often, and have had a lot of input into picks over the last decade and how many Superbowls have they won? (The Cowboys, the Raiders spring to mind… that’s the road you’re traveling). ”

Well, the other 23 who haven’t won a SB in the last decade would probably take one of the 6 those two won during their time as owners.

By: bchapman2011

bchapman2011 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:58:12 +0000

rook1313 says:
Apr 23, 2012 10:33 AM
Florio is a clown

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Correction….He is a clown that hates the Dolphins and bashes them in his articles every chance he gets.

By: stonecld33

stonecld33 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:55:13 +0000

Wow! Just wow. This is something king supposedly heard. Ross has not even said this. This is PFT ass kissing king like he is breaking a national story. Stop making crap up and bashing the dolphins. It’s getting real old.

By: realfootballfan

realfootballfan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:44:15 +0000

Although I generally think Stephen Ross is an abrasive moron, his ideas have surely been sharper than the idiot running his football operations these days.

He wanted Harbaugh, who imo will end up being the Bill Walsh of this generation.

Tannehill is just as big a risk at 8 as Griffin at 2, and they didn’t trade their entire draft to get him. They’re both overachievers who recently learned the QB position after being projected elsewhere but have off the chart “measurables” that could be molded into an NFL game in the right situation.

However, it sure won’t be as much pressure for a guy coming into the NFL with his same offensive coach as he had in college and his new team not having traded every high value pick for the next 3 years to get him (can you say Redskin fan unrest after 5 games if Griffin isn’t lighting it up).

Arthur Blank once overruled his personnel staff on taking Matt Ryan over Glenn Dorsey, and though I think he’s overrated and a choker, it was clearly the right move because to that point, the franchise had never even had back to back winning seasons.

Maybe this blind squirrel has similarly found a nut with this Tannehille idea.

By: tiredofblatheringnflexperts

tiredofblatheringnflexperts — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:15:02 +0000

Pay close attention fellow readers, this is how it’s done in sports reporting.
First you cite a LEAGUE (not dolphins) source, at a time when everyone is lying before the draft. Second you point out how embarrassing this offseason has been for the Fins, this validates anything you are about write.
Third when corrected by the dolphins organization about the report which did not emanate from the fins but a “league” source right before the draft, you refer back to them covering up because of their embarrassing off season.
Finally, you vindicate your report by quoting Peter King, whom you point out is a colleague and presumably a friend. Now this is important because King confirms the report by receiving a phone call from “SOMEONE. ”
This won’t last on PFT’s comments board and this is how terrible sports media has become.

By: bsizemore68

bsizemore68 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:58:20 +0000

I use to support Mr. Ross, after all he is still learning how to be an owner, then to no ones surprise he had a fund raiser at his home for Mr. Romney, no problem there, except it involved a Koch brother, for me that is all I need to jump off his band wagon, so I hope that the Dolphins have a great draft, GO DOLPHINS. Bill

By: larryfinfan

larryfinfan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:14:49 +0000

bullpuppy552 says:
Apr 23, 2012 11:05 AM
It is said that some people need to be seen and not heard. Ross should not be seen or heard. He needs to shut up and stay out of sight. Everytime he says something it makes him and the team look totally dysfunctional.”

Couldn’t agree more, BP…time for Ross and his ears to be seen and not heard…

By: mackie66

mackie66 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:13:48 +0000

PK is the last word in Profootball??? Dont think so. King has the same “insider source” as PFT. Does Ross call the NFL sources and demand that Ireland drafts Tannehill? Dont think so. And of course Florio loves this kind of drama to keep his followers interested. Well, you heard it hear first, the Dolphins are drafting with the 8th pick Fletcher Cox. Why? They cut Phillip Merling this morning and the Fish already have two QBs.
But they could draft Floud or Ingram,,,No one knows except Ireland and as usual he aint talking. The Dolphins are drafting a player who can start and make a difference and that aint Tannehill. Florio, put a skirt on your source.

By: larryfinfan

larryfinfan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:12:45 +0000

This is really, really old news…Ross said way back in January that he wanted a ‘franchise QB’, we didn’t have enough offensive ammo to get Manning, Flynn chose more money in Seattle, Smith was never serious after Manning made his decision, Garrard is depth only and as you have said, they’ve pretty much decided MMoore is not the answer either…

In the draft, Luck and RG3′s landing spots are preordained. That leaves Tannehill as the next potential ‘franchise’ QB. Whether he really will be or not is up for debate, but that’s the only chance they have this offseason to fulfill Ross’ want for a franchise QB.

Here is the link from January when Ross made his ‘mandate’….

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/22/philbin-ross-say-quarterback-is-dolphins-highest-priority/

By: bullpuppy552

bullpuppy552 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:05:17 +0000

It is said that some people need to be seen and not heard. Ross should not be seen or heard. He needs to shut up and stay out of sight. Everytime he says something it makes him and the team look totally dysfunctional.

By: vtmem

vtmem — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:55:22 +0000

Creating expectations is an old political game. It only creates frustrations with the fan base. Reporters should be more intelligent than that.

By: dolphan22

dolphan22 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:50:44 +0000

There is also a report that we love fletcher cox…quinton coples and Michael Floyd. Have you ever heard of a smoke screen?? I mean come on.. I bet florio jizzes on himself when he is writing these dolphins articles.

By: shashiaj

shashiaj — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:49:18 +0000

Nice to see Ross joining the draft lies/fodder..

Seems like to a ploy to get someone else to go after Tannehill so they don’t have to draft him to keep everyone off MIA’s rear end….

Just my opinion.

-S-

By: joemammy

joemammy — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:39:44 +0000

hodag54501 says:

As the old guy used to tell me, “I’ll believes it when I sees it”.
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Is the “old guy” you’re referring to Brandon Weeden?

By: jrcoop

jrcoop — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:37:57 +0000

Non-sense. If Sherman isn’t all in they not taking him. Coples Ingram or Perry.

By: ben6821

ben6821 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:36:53 +0000

As much fun as it was learning some details about Florios monday morning routine (we got cheated out of the morning pee though..bummer) and then plowing through his reacharound on Peter King, was anyone else bored out of this story before they even knew what it was about? (a.k.a 1/3 of the way through) The worst part is, once it actually did get down to business, it was all just educated guessing of something that everyone with half a sense of the NFL knows is fairly likely to happen. Still if the Dolphins do tap Tannehill I imagine we’ll get to hear ALL about the King-Florio hookup on Friday morning. If Miami goes another way, they’ll try to sweep this one under the rug like an accidental drunken hookup with the ugly stick girl at the end of the bar.

By: rook1313

rook1313 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:33:42 +0000

Florio is a clown

If Miami selects Tannehill at #8, He will bash it and call it a reach

If Miami trades up for Tannehill, He will bash it and say they overspent.

If Miami passes on him to selct someone else, he will bash it and say they passed ona franchise QB.

By: palmbeachfinfan

palmbeachfinfan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:26:17 +0000

Forget Tannehill.

Take Fletcher Cox and get an immediate impact player.

By: devastationinc

devastationinc — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:24:36 +0000

How can people who write about football be so utterly clueless? It’s the week of the draft and if you believe any word a source says, you are a tool. Hi Mike! How’s life in the toolshed for you and Pete?

By: markeyh

markeyh — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:23:44 +0000

Ross needs to understand he is undermining his management if he is leaking this out. He should just sit back and let them do what they do.

I believe he will see that if they want Tannehill he will be there in the 2nd round or mid to late first round. Don’t waste a top 10 pick on him! Trade down or snag a top 10 talent and trade back into the first round if they so desire.

By: randomguy9999

randomguy9999 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:23:17 +0000

The thing you can count on with the dolphins is that

Armando is always wrong

By: andymannfl

andymannfl — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:19:41 +0000

I hope you’re as heeled up to admit how duped you were when they don’t pick him on Thursday.

By: paleandpasty

paleandpasty — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:18:22 +0000

Florio – I still think that you got this all wrong.

You say – Ross is pushing his GM for Tannenhill.

Armando says – that the report is not true and that Ross has not talked to Ireland or anyone who he wants drafted and the conversation will never happen.

King – Says that Ross wants him. King does not confirm that Ross is pressuring Ireland or anyone.

Just because King confirms that Ross wants him does not mean your story is right because King never confirms that Ross is pressuring the front office.

By: fordraptorforum

fordraptorforum — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:18:01 +0000

All Steve Ross had to do was keep his mouth shut and yet he managed to screw that up.

Ross may be a success in other areas of his life, but he’s too dumb as an NFL owner to properly orchestrate a smoke screen.

As an avid Fins fan I fully believe these reports are true. Ross ALWAYS wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to players/coaches he wants? When has he EVER managed to keep his desires a secret from the media?

Answer: Never.

By: marinofreakout

marinofreakout — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:15:08 +0000

yep ignore the substance of king’s article because your more concerned with serving your interests and dolphin bashing than reporting the news…

“I do think it’s less of a lock Tannehill goes no lower than eight than it was a couple of weeks ago”- King

By: sterilizecromartie

sterilizecromartie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:14:35 +0000

The closest PK ever comes to “confirming” anything usually sounds like this: “I heard from a source that the Dolphins are considering drafting a QB in the draft. Call it a 20-25% chance they take a QB. Maybe. It’s definitely a potential possibility that it may or may not happen!!”

Thank you KSK.

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:10:40 +0000

Fins just cut Phillip Merling. They’re picking Fletcher Cox.

By: anonymouslyanonymouscommentor

anonymouslyanonymouscommentor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:59:51 +0000

Unless the Dolphins really do want Tannehill and are trying to drive down interest…

By: hodag54501

hodag54501 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:54:20 +0000

When are reporters(including Peter King) going to remember that much of what comes out of the NFL offices prior to the draft is often leaked for other reasons?
In the information services you leak info you WANT others to think.
Here’s the thinking:
1)Mike Sherman coached Tannehill.
2)The Dolphins (allegedly) need a QB.(Do they?)
3)Bingo!

What might be on the table(among other things) is:
Two teams want Tannehill and are talking to the Dolphins about trading up.
If it looks like the Dolphins might take him, it will drive the value up of the trade.

How does Peter King know the info given to him by the inside source isn’t a “plant” to spread disinformation around the league?

As the old guy used to tell me, “I’ll believes it when I sees it”.

By: heynow33332

heynow33332 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:49:34 +0000

King also heard that Irsay wants Luck.