Comments on: Ryan Tannehill is the Dolphins starting quarterback

By: crc281

crc281 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:31:13 +0000

Tannehill will have quite the introduction to the NFL at Houston.

By: uscfan1988

uscfan1988 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:18:03 +0000

Matt Moore couldn’t move the offense this preseason and has clearly looked worse than Tannehill. Tannehill should be the starter. Unfortunately we have no WR’s but I trust Philbin and Sherman will be able to scheme plays to get these poor WRs open. I think we pick in the top 5 next year so we can use that pick to draft Robert Woods.

By: cmdrsmooth

cmdrsmooth — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:51:28 +0000

Zzzzzz

By: warrenpeacephotography

warrenpeacephotography — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:44:30 +0000

There are good QBs who started their rookie years, and there are good QBs who sat on the bench for a year or two. There is no evidence that suggests starting a young QB “too soon” has any detrimental effect.

By: warrenpeacephotography

warrenpeacephotography — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:42:56 +0000

Re: anybody who thinks there is some advantage to sitting a rookie QB on the bench for a year before he starts

Football Outsiders actually did research on this very question, and the results were that it simply doesn’t matter. If a rookie QB is good enough to be the best QB on his team, there is no reason not to start him.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:08:58 +0000

backindasaddle says:
Aug 20, 2012 5:31 PM
Huge “dis” to Matt Moore who performed fairly well last year and won over the respect of his teammates. Bottom line???….. Put the best player on the field.
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That’s exactly what Philbin is doing. I like Moore but he is not outplaying Tannehill. Moore is a good guy to have as a back-up but he is only a place-hold starter. Tannehill has a better arm, is more mobile, throws better on the run and knows this offense better than Matt does. All RT lacks is experience and you can’t gain that from the bench. He will learn nothing by holding a clipboard. He already knows the offensive schemes. He needs reps, timing with his receivers and game experience against real NFL defenses. there may be growing pains but this fan will accept that as long as progress is made. My only fear is the O-line gets him hammered. I expect them to be better but I can’t explain how they are not already better than they are. The defense has regressed but that has been typical of the last several years and I have no doubt they will get much stronger as the season progresses. Philbin is doing things the right way and that should lead to consistency and a stronger team in the next year or two. This year is a toss-up. They could be really bad until better players that fit the schemes are brought in or they could gel into a cohesive team. The Dolphins have been competitive but have lost close games. I think Philbin will be the guy to fix that. We’ll see.

By: lawlessko

lawlessko — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:07:48 +0000

I understand the 1st team Oline is not up to par, which is a problem…..but how do you leave your franchise QB of the future in there after pulling the 1st string oline at the end of the 1st half and replacing them with players that most likely won’t make the team? Tannehill almost got killed because of that no-name LT.

By: spankygreen

spankygreen — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:06:23 +0000

I’m excited. The kid has made good decisions, shown a command of the offense, has a lively arm, and has shown touch…..so says dvnelson…..unfortunately sir, we only have W-L-T as our columns…..everything else is BS….This kid is not ready to start, but hey, I’m a Steelers fan……Garrard was your best shot mainly because he is mobile and is more experienced….Unless Miami shores up that O-line you guys will pick a QB 1st in the 2013 draft…….

By: vikingsgohard

vikingsgohard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:42:54 +0000

He’s looked very good when I watch him play …good for him

By: simonwelds

simonwelds — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:11:04 +0000

its not like the oline is that bad, but when you keep changing philosophies every 2-3 years, the players are not going to fit the new schemes. Since 2007 we have drafted 9 offensive lineman with 5 coming in the first 3 rounds. We have also brought in countless free agents on the line, The problem is the schemes change yearly so the parts become useless, Jake long is a great tackle but do you really think someone of his skill is needed in a zone-blocking WCO, not really. So our best player on the team doesnt get to optimally use his skill-set because its not needed. There are about 8 other instances of the same issues on this team (soliai, wake, vontae to name a few). Problems is, if there is always constant turnover with the schemes the players will never work out.

4 centers in the last 5 years???? really…. come on now… get my point

By: spfripp

spfripp — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:05:55 +0000

revischrist16 says:
Aug 20, 2012 3:32 PM
I get it, Miami wasn’t going anywhere this year so RT may as well get some experience, but this type of move has often hurt rookie quarterbacks’ development. Look at Gabbert, Sanchez, and Flacco. Now rememeber quarterbacks that held a clipboard…Rodgers, Brady, Steve Young, Drew Brees, etc.

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Good point but you forgot to point out that Matt Ryan, Payton Manning and John Elway started their rookie season as well and a handful of other QBs started later on in their rookie season such as Dan Marino and Eli Manning.

There is no cookie cutter way to develop a QB. If there was then they would be a dime a dozen.

By: skleech22

skleech22 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:00:43 +0000

The SKINS are JUNK!!! Bottom feeders no doubt!!! They will get swept by every team in that division! The Bears starters made them look silly the other night!

By: Wisconsin77

Wisconsin77 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:54:50 +0000

…and this is why Free Agent QBs stay as far away from Miami as they can. A couple mediocre pre season games (one against 4th stringers) by a rookie and the starter from last year, who played quite well despite the fact that he didn’t have a team around him, is buried in the depth chart.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:31:06 +0000

Huge “dis” to Matt Moore who performed fairly well last year and won over the respect of his teammates. Bottom line???….. Put the best player on the field.

By: stonecoldsays

stonecoldsays — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:15:04 +0000

I’ll let those comments slide. I’d be angry too if I had to have a WR at QB instead of a young legend in the making like RGIII. Call us back for Kirk in 2 years and bring a good offer.

By: jetstizzi85

jetstizzi85 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:59:38 +0000

When Garrad went down I assume everyone saw this coming. Garrad was the onyl threat for this kid NOT to be the starter Week 1. Top 10 QB draft picks typically start from day 1

By: 69finfan

69finfan — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:47:21 +0000

Good news. If he can stay healthy I think he’ll progress just fine. I am far more worried about the Defense than the Offense. The O has at least moved the ball and scored some points. The D (as stated by JP himself) hasn’t stoped anybody and hasn’t been able to get off the field, but things can change and hopefully they will. Go Phins.

By: kane337

kane337 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:46:50 +0000

I’m glad he got the gig. Let’s hope this one pans out Dolphins fans. Dan Marino has been gone a long time.

By: natelan69

natelan69 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:46:03 +0000

I really feel like Matt Moore earned this job. I think this is a bad decision, but that’s what makes the Dolphins the Dolphins. Carry on.

By: EJ

EJ — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:38:55 +0000

I understand that the 8th pick in the draft should be an immediate starter and should contribute right away, but in this case Tannehill is really a late round pick that was majorly reached for. Therefore, he should stand by, learn the ropes from David Garrard and come in when he is ready to compete. Not to mention the fact that their Offensive line is dangerously porous and he will have second string receivers catching for him. Right now is not the time for Ryan Tannehill, Its too early and he is not ready. The Dolphins are going to ruin a perfectly good project QB, who could eventually become a champion. If you throw him into the fire, he will burn.

By: rodge1

rodge1 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:37:57 +0000

Totally agree with wabbitslayer. Very excited to watch this offense grow and improve together as a unit over the next few seasons… And you never know, any team could get hot at any time.

By: xpensivewinos

xpensivewinos — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:37:15 +0000

They drafted him to be “The Guy” and Moore has done nothing to prove he’s better than Tannehill, so you know what, let him be “The Guy.”

This team is rebuilding (whether they admit it or not), so put this kid in at quarterback and start to build around him.

Hard Knocks is appropriate for Miami this year as there is no better way for Tannehill to learn than this way……..

By: xxliquidcouragexx

xxliquidcouragexx — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:34:09 +0000

Moore give Miami a better chance to win as of now. This is clearly an investment in the future and a blatant message that this is a rebuilding year.

They better hope they secure the right tackle spot and see if this pays off in a few years.

To be fair, this is similar to what the McCarthy era Packers did (not the Red Scare) to end up winning, looking long term.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:30:45 +0000

Tannehill (and Jake Locker) are both 24 years old. If they aren’t ready now, they never will be.

By: tannethrill

tannethrill — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:18:56 +0000

Just because the o line hasn’t come together yet doesn’t mean it’s a bad unit.

It’s the one group that I’m confident will show serious improvement as soon as the season starts. Sure, the receivers are lacking but there’s talent on the line and plenty of it.

Usually I’m with the idea of having them wait but this does feel like the right move to me.

By: eventhorizon04

eventhorizon04 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:18:52 +0000

The good news is that this gives the offense clarity.

First-team WRs and TEs don’t have to learn how to adjust to 2-3 different QBs – they can focus on getting reps with Tannehill to build chemistry and timing.

The offensive line also gets used to Tannehill’s audibles and how he deals with pressure, namely how he prefers to step up into the pocket as opposed to Matt Moore scrambling outside.

Lastly, the running backs get used to receiving handoffs from him. Dolphins have 2 weeks to see what group of personnel on offense works best with Tannehill.

Keep an eye on Jeff Fuller – Tannehill’s teammate from Texas A&M, since his odds of making the roster just went up.

By: wabbitslayer

wabbitslayer — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:00:06 +0000

Might as well start. If it were a year backing up Manning, Brady, Brees, Favre or someone similar, then he would at least have someone he could watch and learn from. But he’ll learn a lot more playing than he would from watching Matt Moore.

Now fins fans should hope he doesn’t get killed or get terminal shellshock.

By: phinfan

phinfan — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:58:11 +0000

we have 3 first round draft picks on the Oline. And one at QB. And yet our oline and qb looks average. I hope they jell – I hope they do better than they are doing… or IRELAND will feel the heat!

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:56:10 +0000

During the Dolphins’ game against the Panthers, I noted that Matt Moore looks a whole lot like Dan Marino. Except when he throws the ball.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:52:42 +0000

This is Steve Ross trying to sell tickets to his empty stadium. Unfortunately they are going to ruin this kid because he has no offensive line or receivers. Ireland has destroyed this team.