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Ryan Tannehill – September 14, 2016 (Conference Call) Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

QB Ryan Tannehill Conference Call with New England Media

(On how the process has been working with Head Coach Adam Gase) – “It’s been great. Ever since he came in the spring, I think it’s been a learning experience, just getting to know him personally, getting to know the offense and just how each other works. Every day we learn something about each other, and we learn something about the offense and we’re just constantly building on that. Moving forward, (we’re just trying to) open lines of communication and trying to be clear with what we see (and) what we’re thinking. That way, we can be on the same page come game day.”

(On coaching staff continuity and how much of a challenge that has been for him when it comes to his overall development) – “Well, it’s always tough. Anytime there’s a shakeup, there’s change. There’s a learning curve and an adaptation periods. Obviously you’d love to play for the same guy for your whole career but that’s the cards we were dealt and the situation we’re in. We’re just trying to make the best of it and hopefully we can build this relationship and both be here for a long time.”

(On if there are any commonalities in the games when the team plays in Foxborough) – “Yes. I think it just comes down to taking care of the football and playing for a full 60 minutes. I think we’ve had a couple of games up there where we’ve played a good first half and been in the lead and then come out in the second half and not execute, turn the ball over and given up points. I think it just comes down to executing for a full 60 minutes. You’re going to get a well-coached team, a disciplined team up there. They’re not going to make too many mistakes and give you points. So you have to take care of the football and not give them any cheap ones and make the plays that are there and play for a full 60 minutes.”

(On some of his initial thoughts on the Patriots defense) – “They’re pretty consistent; year in and year out it just seems like they are consistent. (They are) primarily a man coverage team. They’re going to play their man and be good at it. They’re going to try to mix up their pressures up front with the ‘backers. They have two really stout linebackers that create mismatch problems for a lot of teams and protection. You get those guys on a back and it’s tough for backs to hold up against them. They’re just so big, physical and talented. They do a good job of creating those mismatches and forcing the quarterback to get the ball out. It makes it tough to get open guys down the field. They’re always going to do that and there’s always something that they haven’t shown on tape that they’re going to try to take away from you. Whatever they think you do best, they’re going to try to take it away and really shake you up with certain looks and catch you off guard with certain looks when they drop out or play maybe a coverage that they don’t play a whole lot of. You game plan for a certain coverage, you call plays for a certain coverage, then they come out and play something else. You just always have to be on your toes as a quarterback (and) as an offense (and) be able to adapt to what’s going on in the game and just take care of the football.”

(On working with former NFL QB Jeff Christensen and if he has crossed paths with Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo) – “No. I haven’t met Jimmy (Garoppolo). Not yet anyways. I just starting working with Jeff (Christensen) this offseason. So I spent the offseason kind of working with him and his style of coaching, his style of footwork and throwing the football. I had a great time working with him and learning from him. I know Jimmy (Garoppolo) has been working with him for a while now. But no, I haven’t had the opportunity to meet (Garappolo) yet.”

(On former NFL QB Jeff Christensen following the same elements of Tom Brady’s game and if he’s picked up on that or if he has talked about it with him and if has tried to incorporate any of that in his own game) – “I think one of the things Jeff (Christensen) teaches is a quick release (and) getting the ball out fast. And that’s one of Tom’s (Brady) greatest attributes – he does a good job of always being ready to throw and then when he does decide to throw it, he gets it out fast and accurately. I think that’s one reason that he’s been able to play so long at such a high level is he gets the ball out fast and obviously he’s put it in the right spot, as well. (There are) definitely things you can learn from that.”

(On his thoughts on what has happened to QB Tom Brady off the field) – “It’s a tough situation; but, honestly, I’m just focused on what we’re doing here and trying to find a way to beat the Patriots.”

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