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Ryan Tannehill – August 2, 2016 Download PDF version

 

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill

(On if he congratulated former Dolphins QB Jordan Rodgers on winning The Bachelorette) – “No, I haven’t talked to him.”

(On if he followed The Bachelorette) – “I watched a few episodes of it because my wife likes it but I missed like the last three or four and some in between.”

(On if he has any recollection of QB Jordan Rodgers from his time with the Dolphins) – “Yes. I remember him being here for a spring and enjoyed his time here.”

(On how different it is to throw to wide receivers he isn’t as familiar with instead of WR DeVante Parker who missed today’s practice due to injury) – “It’s definitely different. We’d love to have DeVante (Parker) out here. He’s a heck of a football player. We’d like to have him on the field. Hopefully he can get over his injury as fast as possible and be out here, grinding with us and getting better.”

(On how he feels the first five practices have gone for the offense) – “We’ve had our ups and downs. I think that we’re learning (and) we’re getting better. We’re five days into camp and we’re heading in the right direction. I think that we’ve seen a lot of good things on tape (and) some things that we’re correcting; but overall I think we’re excited about the potential that we have and the things that we’ve done that show we’re going to be a great offense.”

(On what things the offense has done well and what things the offense hasn’t done well) – “There’s been things, both running the football and throwing the football, that we’ve done great at times and not great at times – whether it’s the route, the throw, the protection, blocking inside outside zone. We’re having success sometimes and not sometimes. It’s just building that consistency against a tough defensive front. I think that’s our biggest challenge – and it’s a credit to our defense – is the front that they have and the challenges they pose for us up front.”

(On if he feels empowered and different at the line of scrimmage now) – “We have a big toolbox. (Head) Coach (Adam) Gase allows me to get up there and equips me with plays that we can change at the line and get ourselves in a good look. It’s a great feeling to have and it’s going to help us throughout the year.”

(On how often he is changing plays at the line of scrimmage during practice) – “Probably a few times every period, whether it’s an alert we have or a small adjustment. Not too often are we just going to scratch everything we have called and go to something else; but we definitely make adjustments and change maybe the side, or inside outside, or protection, or route concept.”

(On if he is comfortable changing plays at the line of scrimmage) – “Yes, I’m excited. It feels good. It’s exciting for us as an offense. It’s going to help us throughout the year to put ourselves in a good position to make plays.”

(On RB Arian Foster brings to the offense now that he’s practiced a few times) – “Yes, he is a dynamic player. He’s a veteran at running the zone read game. That’s what he did his whole career in Houston and that’s what he’s going to do here. That’s a big part of our run game so we’re excited to have him there. He’s really good at catching the ball out of the backfield. We want to have (running) backs that can both run the zone read game – run the football – and also be a threat out of the backfield. And he’s definitely that.”

(On what his son’s name is) – “Steel.”

(On if his son’s name is like the metal steel) – “Yes. Just like the metal.”

(On how he and his wife came up with the name Steel) – “We have a buddy named Steel and just kind of liked the name. We wanted something a little different and just liked it.”

(On if the name Steel sounds like a mixed martial arts name) – “Yes. Hopefully it will push him into being a tough kid. (laughter) We’ll see. He can’t be a wimpy kid with a name like Steel. My wife’s loving it; I’m loving having a kid. She’s just a champ for pushing out a nine-pound, eight-ounce baby. Kudos to her for doing that. I couldn’t believe it but she’s a champ. She’s a real strong girl.”

(On his son’s middle name) – “Ryan.”

(On if he’s heading back to see his son) – “Yes. I’ll probably watch this tape and shower up but I’m definitely excited to be able to see him tonight.”

(On being away from his son and wife for five days) – “Yes – five days away.”

(On if he is sleeping better while he’s away from his family for training camp) – “Definitely. I’m definitely sleeping better. I feel bad saying that because my wife doesn’t sleep but it’s just part of the job. I’m excited to go home tonight and spend some time (with them) and maybe change a diaper or two.”

 

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