Once Ryan Tannehill signed his contract and arrived at training camp, full focus could be diverted back to his on-field progression.
Specifically, how would the two-day absence affect his standing in the quarterback rotation?
Even if expectations were tempered a bit, nonetheless his performance in team drills would be heavily scrutinized.
The consensus? So far, so good.
Since he’s returned, Tannehill has split reps with David Garrard, Matt Moore and Pat Devlin, almost exclusively facing a mix of defensive reserves.
The Miami Dolphins are entering a new era.
From a football standpoint, the changes are fairly obvious: a brand new coaching staff, including Head Coach Joe Philbin, different schematic philosophies and even the addition of Ryan Tannehill, the first quarterback selected by the team in the first round since 1983.
But the team isn’t just changing on the field; it’s evolving off of it, too.
A large faction of NFL fans–the same people that believe a team will never win a Super Bowl at its home stadium, perhaps–think that signing up for HBO’s “Hard Knocks” is a death sentence.
No, none of the previous seven teams that were chronicled on the show have won the Super Bowl. It’s been more of a mixed bag, with three of the seven participants making it to the playoffs.
With the departure of Lex Hilliard, the Dolphins have looked to fortify their power back rotation this off-season.
The team announced on Wednesday that it met with former Titans fullback Ahmard Hall, who has spent his entire six-year career in Tennessee. According to The Palm Beach Post’s Ben Volin, they also visited with Jeff Link, a free agent fullback from the 2011 draft class.
Signing big-name free agents is just about the only way to placate fans’ desire for instant gratification during the offseason.
When you decide, instead, to build through the draft and are averse to overspending, it can be a slow process that’s hard to take stock of each step of the way.
NFL executives understand the position that Jeff Ireland is in–many of whom have faced the same issues during their tenures.
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- Luke Simons, an anchor and reporter from KAGS-TV in College Station, joins The Finsiders to give a report on Ryan Tannehill’s pro day
- CBS Sports’ Charley Casserly recently joined The Finsiders to give his analysis of Tannehill
- Dolphins.com’s Andy Kent checks in with Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll, who was presenting an NFL Play 6o grant to Archimedean Middle Conservatory
From the Press:
- The Palm Beach Post’s Ben Volin notes that the Dolphins will be switching to a zone blocking scheme
- Sun-Sentinel’s Omar Kelly says that the Dolphins have begun exploratory talks with three starters about redoing their deals
- Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero recaps the important takeaways from Ryan Tannehill’s pro day
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- ESPN’s John Clayton joins Jesse Agler to talk about the major news from this week’s NFL owners meetings
- Jesse Agler goes one-on-one with Fox Sports’ Mike Pereira to discuss the new rules changes adopted by the NFL
- Dolphins.com’s Andy Kent talks to Mike McCarthy and other NFC coaches about Joe Philbin
From the Press:
- Sun-Sentinel’s Mike Berardino says that Jeff Ireland has plenty of support throughout the league
- Palm Beach Post’s Ben Volin checks in with several NFL owners to get their thoughts on Steve Ross
- Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero wonders whether the Dolphins would trade up to draft Ryan Tannehill
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- The Finsiders chat with Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin about a potential quarterback competition and what the team’s process is during the offseason
- CBS Sports’ Charley Casserly joins The Finsiders to give a scouting report on Ryan Tannehill, the projected first-round pick
- Dolphins.com’s Andy Kent says Joe Philbin was exclusively questioned about the offense for the first 34 minutes of his session with the media on Tuesday
From the Press:
- Sun-Sentinel’s Omar Kelly lists 11 lessons he’s learned about the Dolphins at the NFL owners meetings
- The Palm Beach Post’s Ben Volin says that Matt Moore his OK with an open competition with David Garrard
- Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson thinks the Dolphins offense will need a boost from Joe Philbin and Mike Sherman
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- Dave South, the radio voice of the Texas A&M Aggies, joins the Finsiders to break down quarterback Ryan Tannehill
- The Finsiders talk to Torry Holt to get his opinion on this draft class’ wide receivers
- Dolphins.com’s Alain Poupart introduces you to Charlie Bullen, a defensive assistant on the Dolphins’ staff
From the Press:
- The Palm Beach Post’s Ben Volin talks to Jeff Ireland about the offseason and his plans for David Garrard
- Sun-Sentinel’s Izzy Gould profiles new Dolphins defensive end Jamaal Westerman
- The Palm Beach Post’s Brian Biggane says there will be quarterback options in the draft, but no sure things for the Dolphins
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- Jesse Agler goes one-on-one with new Dolphins quarterback David Garrard to get his take on what he believes his role will be
- The Florida Times-Union’s Tania Ganguli joins The Finsiders to talk about David Garrard and the Jaguars’ potential pursuit of Tim Tebow
- Dolphins.com’s Andy Kent introduces you to Phil McGeoghan, the Dolphins’ new assistant wide receivers coach
From the Press
- Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero says that there are no hard feelings between Jeff Ireland and Brandon Marshall
- The Palm Beach Post’s Ben Volin maps out what could be next for the Dolphins in free agency
- ESPN’s James Walker thinks the Dolphins will keep an eye on Matt Flynn’s performance this season
