Miami Dolphins: Who Should Start the Season at Quarterback?

June 9, 2012   ·   Blaise Todd   ·   Jump to comments

The success of NFL quarterbacks is nearly impossible to predict. If you are looking for this article to take the stance that either Matt Moore or Ryan Tannehill should absolutely be the starter, you will be disappointed.
The pressures that a quarterback faces are immense, especially for those taken in the first round. Some are able to come in and handle them right away, while others crumble and never recover.
Carson Palmer did not throw a pass in his entire rookie season and turned out to be a great NFL starter. Peyton Manning started all sixteen games as a rookie and will be enshrined in Canton after he retires. Other quarterbacks, like Peyton's little brother Eli, start halfway through their first season. There are successes and busts at every philosophy for handling a rookie.
The bottom line is that the coaches need to be sensitive to the rookie himself, as well as to the dynamic of the position battle. How is it going to affect the team? What is the ceiling of the ve...

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