Breaking Down Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins

May 2, 2012   ·   Alen Dumonjic   ·   Jump to comments


After years of acquiring backup quarterbacks and hoping they turn into gold, the Miami Dolphins ended a 29-year drought by selecting a first-round quarterback last Thursday.
The franchise selected Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill No. 8 overall in the draft, which simply had to be done because general manager Jeff Ireland was starting to feel the pressure from all angles—from reportedly the owner to the revolting fans.
Tannehill was largely viewed as the third-best quarterback in the draft after Luck and Griffin III, but many contrasted on the value of the signal-caller. Was he worth a first round pick? Or was he best served a second-rounder?
Ultimately, the Dolphins decided the former when Ireland got "enamored last August" and he made it official last week. Ireland worked closely with Tannehill's former coach Mike Sherman in deciding to pick him while also looking to run the choice by newly hired head coach Joe Philbin. 
Philbin made it kno...

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