Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill setting rookie records

[Sunstroke]

The more I see of Tannehill, the more convinced I am that Miami made the right move in drafting him. His pocket presence and ability to throw an accurate ball while taking a hit are both way ahead of what I'd expect from a rookie QB in his 6th start.

[EKnight]

Henne also didn't have the luxury of knowing 80% of the offense before he ever even took the practice field. How many rookies get the chance to run almost the exact same offense, with the exact same coach in thier first year that they had in college? -EK

[Pappy13]

Henne also didn't have the luxury of knowing 80% of the offense before he ever even took the practice field. How many rookies get the chance to run almost the exact same offense, with the exact same coach in thier first year that they had in college? -EK

Well after a year on the team I would hope Henne knew 100% of the offense and he had practiced it for a full year against an NFL caliber defense, so he still had an advantage starting his first game as a 1 year veteran over Tannehill.

And by the way, the fact that Tannehill was running the same offense for the same coach he had in college was probably the BIGGEST reason that I wanted Miami to draft him and start him in his first year. Remember back when everyone was saying that he HAD to sit on the bench for a year to learn how to play in the NFL despite the fact that he already knew the offense? It's not like everybody else didn't KNOW that he was playing for the same coach at that time and yet most didn't think it would make that much difference because the PRO game is different.

Let's face facts EK. Most people thought it was a bad decision to draft him at #8 despite that advantage. Some of us didn't.

[EKnight]

Let's face facts EK. Most people NOT AFFILIATED WITH THIS BOARD thought it was a bad decision to draft him at #8 despite that advantage. Some of us didn't.

Fixed. -EK

[Pappy13]

^^There were quite a few dissenters on this board as well up until they drafted him. Once they drafted him most everyone got on board, but prior to that, no.

[EKnight]

Must have missed that. In the "Who do you want" type threads, I saw mostly people wanting Tanehill, with only one or two (including myself) in the "don't want" column. -EK

[Tenshot13]

It was about 50/50. I wanted him but want gaga over him at the time. I really like him now.

[MikeO]

Well after a year on the team I would hope Henne knew 100% of the offense and he had practiced it for a full year against an NFL caliber defense, so he still had an advantage starting his first game as a 1 year veteran over Tannehill.

And by the way, the fact that Tannehill was running the same offense for the same coach he had in college was probably the BIGGEST reason that I wanted Miami to draft him and start him in his first year. Remember back when everyone was saying that he HAD to sit on the bench for a year to learn how to play in the NFL despite the fact that he already knew the offense? It's not like everybody else didn't KNOW that he was playing for the same coach at that time and yet most didn't think it would make that much difference because the PRO game is different.

Let's face facts EK. Most people thought it was a bad decision to draft him at #8 despite that advantage. Some of us didn't.

Bingo! Henne had a full season to learn the offense and sit in NFL meetings and go through practices and 2 full training camps before he stepped on the field as a starter!

[Pappy13]

Must have missed that. In the "Who do you want" type threads, I saw mostly people wanting Tanehill, with only one or two (including myself) in the "don't want" column. -EK

Just go back and review this thread. Even the people who didn't mind choosing Tannehill were pretty adamant that he shouldn't play his first year.

http://www.thedolphinsmakemecry.com/forums/index.php?topic=19902.0

[Fins4ever]

Even the people who didn't mind choosing Tannehill were pretty adamant that he shouldn't play his first year.

I admit, I was one of those until Garrard got hurt.

[MikeO]

http://www.dolphinstalk.com/2012/10/remember-when-mcshay-looks-like-genius.html

This is funny. McShay on the island by himself back in April pounding the table for Tannehill. While Skip Bayless is saying he would take Weeden at #4 and Tannehill is overrated!

Skip Bayless the "Bleacher Report" of ESPN talent. Another Tannehill "hater" with egg all over his face right now

[MikeO]

All of this from Pro Football Focus today...

According to @PFF Ryan Tannehill ranks second in completion % under pressure (62.3), first in accuracy % under pressure (86). "

On Tannehill -> Uncanny ability so far to find the right checkdown option

" Very true, he also moves around extremely well in the pocket. Completed at least one big pass while getting sandwiched, too. "

According to @PFF #Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill has a QB rating of 130.6 against the blitz.

[MikeO]

Kurt Warner names Tanny one of the Top 5 QB's for last week

http://www.dolphinstalk.com/2012/10/video-kurt-warners-top-5-qbs-for-week-6.html

[Jim Gray]

http://www.dolphinstalk.com/2012/10/remember-when-mcshay-looks-like-genius.html

This is funny. McShay on the island by himself back in April pounding the table for Tannehill. While Skip Bayless is saying he would take Weeden at #4 and Tannehill is overrated!

Skip Bayless the "Bleacher Report" of ESPN talent. Another Tannehill "hater" with egg all over his face right now

Thanks for sharing this Mike.  It's amusing to see how wrong Bayless is, but it's fascinating to hear why McShay likes Tannehill, and then see how Ryan has delivered on just those qualities as a starter. 

[MikeO]

Thanks for sharing this Mike.  It's amusing to see how wrong Bayless is, but it's fascinating to hear why McShay likes Tannehill, and then see how Ryan has delivered on just those qualities as a starter. 

Bayless sounds like the bleacher report and McShay sounds like a reputable news reporter. Watching this in hindsight that is how they each come off and low and behold the guy who sounds like the "bleacher report" is dead wrong! Bayless is just spouting off with no clue what he is talking about just making noise for the sake of noise. Then you got McShay bringing up facts, using evidence, telling you why he has come to the conclusion he has come to with "reason" and "logic". Even Screamin A. Smith was somewhat level headed in this debate. Bayless just looked clueless and has been proven to be (like many others on this very site) dead wrong about Tanny.