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Ryan Tannehill – September 21, 2016 Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill

(On what stands out to him about his first career start) – “It was a long time ago. Honestly, I’m not really worried about that right now. (I’m) just getting ready to play Cleveland.”

(On how big a deal it is for the Browns that they will have a third-team quarterback starting) – “It definitely presents some challenges, obviously. Whether it’s a quarterback or another position, guys have to step up and play, and play well. I’m sure they’re going to get him ready to play and he’ll go out and execute to the best of his ability.”

(On the importance of starting fast) – “It’s huge. Obviously, you want to get going and want to get some momentum going and it (carries over) throughout the game. We want to be on the field and give our defense a break off the field. That will pay dividends in the fourth quarter. The last two weeks, as an offense, we’ve hurt our defense by not getting them off the field early in games and it’s come back to bite us at the end of the games. So we need to move the ball early, get points on the board and give our defense a break.”

(On if he can carry over some of the momentum that he had in the second half of the offense against the Patriots) – “Yes, we were rolling. I don’t know if momentum carries over but that feeling we had, just the confidence that we gained throughout that second half of this is how it’s supposed to be, this is how we can play when things are clicking. So it’s just a matter of practicing at that level and consistently playing at that level.”

(On the excitement of playing at Hard Rock Stadium) – “I’m excited about playing in the stadium. (It’s the) first time, like you said, since last year. I haven’t got to play in it (since the renovations). We were there for the preseason game – preseason (game number) four – but I wasn’t able to play. So I’m really excited to step on that field and play in front of the home crowd.”

(On if someone has addressed the team that enough is enough and this has to stop) – “No. I don’t think it’s necessary. We understand the situation we’re in and the opportunities that we’ve missed and so, to a man, I think everyone understands that and we’re working to get it fixed. We’re not missing it by a long shot. No drastic changes need to be made; but details need to be fixed and fixed quickly.”

(On what the emotion is right now) – “I still think it’s a positive locker room. Obviously (we are) frustrated that we didn’t make the plays we needed to the last two weeks; but (we are) excited about how we’re growing, how we’re building as a team and the potential we still do have. We have 14 games in front of us and (are) excited about the opportunities that are out there.”

(On what Head Coach Adam Gase’s message was to the team this week) – “Just cap off what we finished last week on and just get ready to play this week. We have one goal right now – it’s to beat Cleveland and get one win. So practice that way and prepare that way throughout this week.”

(On what kind of skills does RB Isaiah Pead and RB Kenyan Drake bring to the running back position if they get a chance for more carries this week) – “Yes, our running backs are talented, whether you look at Arian (Foster), Jay (Ajayi), (Isaiah) Pead, Damien (Williams). They all have different talents. They’re all good runners, obviously, playing the running back position; but, I think as a group, they’re really good catching the football coming out of the backfield, as well as pass protection. I’ve said it several times, I think our running backs are kind of plug and play, and it doesn’t really matter who is in there, we feel confident that they’re going to make plays for us and get the job done.”

(On if he saw the point spread for the game on Sunday) – “(Laughter) No. I don’t keep up with that.”

(On if can describe his comfort level in the short passing game and what has to happen to make the long passes work as well as he would like) – “I think it’s just a matter of execution – guys getting open, protection being firm, getting hands down upfront and throwing the ball in the right spot. I think you want to be efficient when you’re throwing the ball short. Obviously you’re not going to gain a whole lot of yardage, so you have to complete those passes and make them count. Down the field I feel like we’re doing a good job. We hit some long balls in the game the other day. We had an opportunity in Seattle. I don’t feel like anything drastic needs to happen. It’s just a matter of guys executing, being in the right spot, protection holding up and then, as a quarterback, delivering the football in the right spot.”

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