Tannehill's regression

[Landshark]

Is it me, or has Tannehill's play declined big time in the past couple weeks?  I wonder what the problem is?  Has he hit a rookie wall?  Or have teams finally figured him and the offense out now that they have some game films to work with?

[tepop84]

He was never that good.

[CF DolFan]

You guys are funny. It's called growing pains and lots of people gave plenty of warning from the beginning. Joe Rose was talking about this this morning. Teams have adjusted to him and now it's time for him to grow and adjust. Of course, not having time to throw or anyone to throw to does not speed up this process. It's hard for anyone to send out two receivers and expect any kind of success.

[jimmythefinger]

Don't know if it's the plays and patterns or just quality of personnel but Miami receivers just can't separate. Even announcers were saying that last night, that Bess and Hartline are basically underneath receivers. You see other teams' receivers running through Miami secondary with nobody within 5 yards of them. Without a true #1 WR opposing Defenses don't have to double anybody. Many plays last night Buffalo D had 9-10 guys within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage and Miami's still throwing a 3 yard pass.

I still keep thinking about Jeff Ireland on the phone on Hard Knocks talking about Fins receivers -- "we've got a bunch of 4s, 5s and 6s. We need some 1s, 2s and 3s." You think other teams don't know that? And still can't believe how stupid the guy must be to actually say that to another human being, let alone in front of TV cameras. It's HIS job to get 1s, 2s and 3s.

[EKnight]

He was never that good.

-EK

[Landshark]

Don't know if it's the plays and patterns or just quality of personnel but Miami receivers just can't separate. Even announcers were saying that last night, that Bess and Hartline are basically underneath receivers. You see other teams' receivers running through Miami secondary with nobody within 5 yards of them. Without a true #1 WR opposing Defenses don't have to double anybody. Many plays last night Buffalo D had 9-10 guys within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage and Miami's still throwing a 3 yard pass.

I still keep thinking about Jeff Ireland on the phone on Hard Knocks talking about Fins receivers -- "we've got a bunch of 4s, 5s and 6s. We need some 1s, 2s and 3s." You think other teams don't know that? And still can't believe how stupid the guy must be to actually say that to another human being, let alone in front of TV cameras. It's HIS job to get 1s, 2s and 3s.

Funny thing is, the Dolphins had a number one receiver.  They traded him for a sandwich and a bag of pretzels.  And they did nothing to address the position after that trade.

[Brian Fein]

^^ the horse is dead, put the stick down. 

[JVides]

Rookie QB.  Wideouts aren't that great.  Time will tell.

After every week, come back and read this.  Give the kid time to see if he's any good.

[bsfins]

^ Word,Except I'm going to say till the off season,see if he makes adjustments...I think if anything he's loosing confidence,and trying to be too perfect.He's not just going out there to play,now he's thinking about it...

[Spider-Dan]

Even in the wins, it's not like he was dominating the field.

I stick by my original statement: we won't know what we really have with Tannehill until the end of next season.

[MikeO]

Good lord you guys really don't watch much NFL football outside of Miami. It's his 9th game in the NFL. His best RB is still injured and not the same player from before his knee injury and his wide-outs aren't great!

He isn't regressing the team around him is. Jake Long is regressing. Reggie Bush is regressing. Fasano hasn't done shit in weeks. Hartline and Bess have zero help at WR and nobody behind them at all on the depth chart.

You guys want him to be Peyton or Brady in his 9th game. It's unrealistic what some of you people expect!!! This is the reasoning behind playing him NOW and not having him sit. Let him learn on the job. Let him get the growing pains out of the way now!!

[Dave Gray]

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[CF DolFan]

^ Word,Except I'm going to say till the off season,see if he makes adjustments...I think if anything he's loosing confidence,and trying to be too perfect.He's not just going out there to play,now he's thinking about it...

He definitely lacked confidence in his eyes the first half. Second half he began to stay in the pocket longer but blocking was crap again last night.

Is it too early to ask Santa for a new GM?

[Landshark]

He definitely lacked confidence in his eyes the first half. Second half he began to stay in the pocket longer but blocking was crap again last night.

Is it too early to ask Santa for a new GM?

I've been asking Santa for a new GM ever since the Dez Bryant fiasco.

[bsfins]

Is it too early to ask Santa for a new GM?

I'm in the severe minority,while I'm not a fan of Ireland,that ship has sailed for me.I think at this point it would cause more trouble,more strife,rebuilding.You can't keep changing things,firing everyone,changing everything every couple of years.He should have been fired prior to this season,when Sparano was let go...Other wise it's a feeding the mob move,but but causing more problems...

I feel (at this point and time,could feel different this offseason) Ireland was willing to play Parcells flunky,then continue to bow to the idotic Sparano 1966 GB style offense of Lombardi,in the 2000's.Then hire a modern Green bay,develop from with in coach,that focuses on offense,and Today's NFL.In a fucked up way,shows he's learning,changing,and willing to eat his past mistakes....

I don't like the idea of handing all the control to a Bill Cowher guy,that ship has passed also..

(modified to fix,I quoted the wrong person)

Err sorry for hi jacking the thread....