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Ryan Tannehill – October 12, 2016 (Conference Call) Download PDF version

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill Conference Call with Pittsburgh Media

(On what he remembers most about the game in Pittsburgh in 2013 and if he can use any of that knowledge to his advantage this week) – “2013 – that’s probably one of the most fun games I’ve played in. Just the snow there, it’s a great stadium, great atmosphere. The ending of that game obviously is one I’ll never forget. It’s a good team. It’s a fun place to play up there and I think they’re playing really well right now. I don’t know exactly how much can carry over as far as to now; but I know that they’re a good, well-coached team and they’re going to show up again this week.”

(On if the defense is simpler now than it was then) – “I think they’re a little simpler maybe but they’re still going to throw some exotic stuff at you. They put a lot of exotic stuff on tape – some pressures that they’re going to try to overload you. (They) maybe a touch simpler but they’re still have a package or a few packages where they’re going to try to mix things up and confuse you a little bit.

(On the Steelers not allowing many passes down the field this year) – “I think they do a good job of keeping things in front of them. They don’t let guys behind them very often. They do a good job. They’re a sound defense and know their responsibilities, so they’re not going to give up cheap plays down the field.”

(On if that limits what he can do) – “Well I think we have to stretch the field, obviously. We’ve got to find our shots but understand that we’re going to have to just play smart. You can’t force it. If it’s not there, we’ll definitely stretch the field as much as we can. But we’ll just have to play what’s there.”

(On Head Coach Adam Gase discussing a new staff and culture and how that transition has gone) – “It’s always a process whenever you change staffs and are changing cultures in the building. It’s not an overnight process; it’s something you have to grow into. I feel like we are growing into it, obviously we haven’t quite got the results on the field that we’re looking for; but I think around the building, the culture we’re building here is heading in the right direction, and we have to get results on the field to go along with it.”

(On what he has seen from the Steelers’ tape where they have gotten a lot more pressure on the quarterback this season) – “They’re just a relentless defense. They are going to play to the whistle every snap. The front guys are good, even if they are getting double teamed, of just fighting through blocks and relentless pursuit of the quarterback. I have a ton of respect for their front and the guys they have rushing the QB.”

(On the importance of getting T Branden Albert and G/T Laremy Tunsil back) – “It’s huge. Obviously the last game was tough not having them in there. We get them back this week, hopefully they’re healthy and ready to go, and it’ll be nice to have them back.”

(On the ending of the Tennessee game with the crowd getting on him, taking shots and what gets him through those moments) – “Yes, it’s tough. The crowd’s frustrated, we’re frustrated as a team – things weren’t going the way we wanted it to – but you just have to keep your head down and keep working. You can’t overthink it too much or really put too much into it. It’s just a matter of staying the course, stay with the process and just keep doing everything you can to get better and win football games.”

(On if that was as hard as he’s been hit in a while) – “I took a few good ones in that game.”

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