With the Tools in Place, It’s Put-Up-or-Shut-Up Time for Ryan Tannehill in 2016

July 17, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

Last year, at just about this time, a lot of good things were being said about the Miami Dolphins and quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
The Dolphins had recently embarked on a big spending spree, adding veterans on both sides of the ball. Tannehill had signed a six-year, $96 million contract extension. It was time for the Dolphins and their young quarterback to "take the next step" and contend for a playoff spot.
One year later, the Dolphins are reassessing after a last-place finish in the AFC East. They've moved from Joe Philbin to Dan Campbell to Adam Gase at head coach. And Tannehill is trying to get back on track after regressing in 2015.
Heading into his fifth NFL season, it's put-up-or-shut-up time for Tannehill.
Granted, Tannehill wasn't horrible in 2015. His 4,208 passing yards were a career high, as were his 7.2 yards per attempt. Tannehill threw twice as many touchdowns as interceptions, and while his passer rating dipped relative to 2014, it was still almo...

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