Yet Another QB Rumors Thread (Volume 9)

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

No, he's a QB who played at WR because he was buried on the depth chart and the coaches liked his athleticism.

He played QB in high school too.

A few things about Tannehill get lost in the shuffle of soundbite media coverage.
Whatever can't fit into a tidy little soundbite never gets mentioned.
I think its important to note that Tannehill as freshmen lost the QB competition to senior QB Steve McGee who went on to be drafted.
Then as a sophmore he lost it to junior QB Jerrod Johnson (also in the NFL) who was arguably the best QB in the conference at the time. (I watched a lot of A&M because I was/am a Jerrod Johnson fan.
A lot of QBs playing behind lesser QBs transfer under the same set of circumstances.
There is something to be said for Tannehill not only sticking around but helping his team out by becoming one of if not the best WR for A&M.
Then as junior he wins the starting spot from Jerrod Johnson during the season.

Another important tidbit that gets overlooked that I learned from this interview:
NFL Videos: Tannehill taking it all in

Tannehill was a QB the whole time, still attending the QB meetings and still taking reps he just happend to be a damn good WR at the same time.
Its ironic that his time as a WR is coloring his perception in a negative light when he has more DI starts then Cam Newton and Mark Sanchez.

Also if you want to see Tannehill throwing:
NFL Videos: Catching up with Cousins

don't pay any attention to the interview with Cousins; pay attention to the footage of the WRs running the Gauntlet

Tannehill was the first QB throwing in the WR Gauntlet and guess who was standing right behind him watching him make every throw?
Our very own QB coach Matt LaFleur