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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini
It's certainly an outside the box way of thinking and I like it. How long would Tannehill's rookie contract be? 5 years? I don't think he'll be ready for about 3 years though.
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5 years with a heavily inflated 6th year team option iirc.
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Originally Posted by O.city
I don't really want them to play him next year, but I think the best way to learn is to be thrown into the fire.
I know the Rodgers situation worked out. But look how many qbs are behind other guys that never turn out.
Supposedly, Tannehill has greatly improved his mechanics this offseason.
IMO the best way to learn the speed of the NFL, is to play in the NFL. Now I don't want to ruin him like the Jags possibly might have with Gabbert, but I think with our talent he could easily lean on the run and get his feet wet early.
Look at how fast his learning curve has been so far.
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I'd only sit him for one year...even if Cassel is terrible, I still go with Stanzi and the only way Stanzi is the starter in 2013 is if he plays so well you can't sit him or someone coughs up a premium pick (first or second round) for him.
Otherwise, Cassel is cut at years end and Tannehill is the cemented starter the next 2 1/2 years...barring injury.