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Ryan Tannehill – August 25, 2018 (Postgame) Download PDF version

Saturday, August 25, 2018
Postgame – Baltimore Ravens

Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill

So now you’ve been hit. How did that first sack feel?

RYAN TANNEHILL: (laughter) It wasn’t too bad. Physically, I was fine.

How does it feel just getting up? Does it mean anything?

RYAN TANNEHILL: It means I didn’t get a ball out. I didn’t get a first down. That’s purely what I was focused on was just getting that first down and I did a good job taking away one and two, tried to get the three (read) and just couldn’t get the ball off. We have to find a way to make those conversions.

What did it mean to you to get that passing touchdown during the preseason?

RYAN TANNEHILL: It was good to finally get the ball in the end zone. We got off to a slow start, obviously not the way we want to start the game; but we hung in there. The guys stayed into it and we felt the next drive was going to be the one. We finally got it going in the second quarter. Danny (Amendola) did a great job of making the guy miss and getting the ball in the end zone.

That’s the last I’m sure we’ll see of the first unit in the preseason. Where do you think you guys are now? Can you gauge or give an overview of where you think the offense is?

RYAN TANNEHILL: I still think we are headed in the right direction. Obviously something you want to be able to do is start fast, so I was disappointed, personally, disappointed as an offense in how we started the game. We can’t consistently start games like that. When you get behind early … the defense did a good job of keeping us in that thing. They blocked a field goal and had some big stops and kept us in it and kept them off the board. That was huge. But you can’t expect your defense to keep a goose egg up there for that long. Props to the defense for making it happen but as an offense we have to be able to move the ball effectively early in the game and get points.

Did you say anything to TE Mike Gesicki after he got the first catch of his NFL career?

RYAN TANNEHILL: (laughter) I didn’t even realize it was his first catch. Mike’s been doing a good job for us in practice, making some big-time plays this week. This week, he had some big-time plays in practice and everyone is really confident in what he can do for us. I didn’t realize it was his first catch. I should probably say something to him; but he’s doing a good job. I’m excited about where he’s at. He’s only going to continue to grow and get better but he’s going to be a huge advantage for us especially in the red zone.

What does RB Kenyan Drake’s big-play ability do for the offense?

RYAN TANNEHILL: It’s huge. When you have a guy that explosive, whether he’s coming out of the backfield for a pass or we’ve seen the last two weeks on a run, it really gives us a spark and got us moving there in the second quarter.

You never know, when you get a guy like that, any play can be the one that hits. So last week it was just an inside-zone play that he spun out of. This week it was an inside little trap play and he was able to skirt through there. Guys, the receivers, did a good job of digging out the secondary and he was able to beat them with speed to the edge. He really makes us dynamic whenever you have a guy that can take it the distance at any point.

Do you think you personally are close to ready to start the regular season?

RYAN TANNEHILL: Yes, of course. I think we’ve had a lot of good reps going through training camp. Like I said, we didn’t start the way we wanted to but we got in a groove there in the second quarter and played the way we want to play, keeping that tempo and got the defense on their heels and we were able to move the ball effectively. So yes, I feel … We have to take advantage of the next two weeks as we prepare for our first game but yes, I feel we’re right on track.

You had a couple of fumbles. I don’t know if they were your fault but what happened on those plays? Was the wet ball a factor?

RYAN TANNEHILL: No, I just have to make it happen. It’s totally on me. The first one, (it was a) quick pass. I’ve got to get it out there quickly and it came out of my hand. There’s really no excuse. The fumble snap was purely on me, as well.

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