Miami Dolphins
Ryan Tannehill - #17 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 222 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/27/1988 |
| Birthplace | Big Spring, TX |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 1st round, 8th pick by Dolphins |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 76.1 | 3294 | 12 |
Dolphins to explore backup QB options
Following injuries to Chad Pennington and Chad Henne, Miami is bringing in some free agents to compete for a backup job behind likely starter Tyler Thigpen.
Report: Pennington, Henne both out for season
Both Chad Pennington and Chad Henne are likely out for the remainder of the season, according to PFW Dolphins correspondent and Sun Sentinel reporter Omar Kelly. Each quarterback was injured in Miami's 29-17 Week 10 victory vs. the Titans.
Dolphins use three QBs in win over Titans
The Miami Dolphins achieved their season-high point total against Tennessee, and it only took three quarterbacks, a flea-flicker and the revival of the wildcat.
Pennington leaves game with shoulder injury; return is questionable
Dolphins QB Chad Pennington has left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury and his return is questionable.
Titans QB Young a game-time decision
Titans QB Vince Young will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Upcoming stretch could spell end for Henne or Henning in Miami
Chad Henne may not be the future of the Dolphins' franchise anymore after being benched for veteran QB Chad Pennington, and possibly Tyler Thigpen.
No fine for McClain after spitting incident
The NFL will not impose any fines on Ravens FB Le'Ron McClain after Dolphins LB Channing Crowder accused McClain of spitting in Crowder's face.
Dolphins bench Henne, reinstall Pennington as starter
At his Wednesday press conference, Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano announced that he is benching starting QB Chad Henne this Sunday against the Titans and that backup Chad Pennington will start in his place.
Veteran CB Harris signs with Dolphins
The Dolphins have signed ex-Packers CB Al Harris and waived former first-round CB Jason Allen.
Dolphins swap O-linemen
The Dolphins signed OT Matt Kopa and placed OT Patrick Brown on waivers on Tuesday.
AFC East midseason reports
Few expected TE Dustin Keller to be the Jets' No. 1 offensive weapon this season, but that's what has happened. Read our midseason team reports on the AFC East.
Dolphins ask league to review spitting incident
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano has asked the NFL to look into the accusation from ILB Channing Crowder that Ravens FB Le'Ron McClain spit in Crowder's face on Sunday.
Dolphins' defense takes a step back
The Joe Flacco-Ray Rice connection punished the Dolphins' defense on Sunday, handing Miami its first road loss of the season.
Crowder, Scott accuse opponents of dirty play
Dolphins LB Channing Crowder accused Ravens FB Le'Ron McClain of spitting in his face and Jets LB Bart Scott called the Lions the dirtiest team he has played since the Titans.
Ravens end Miami's road run, 26-10
Billy Cundiff made four field goals, and the Baltimore Ravens cranked up the defense after halftime Sunday in a 26-10 victory over a Miami Dolphins team that was unbeaten in away games.
PLAYER NEWS
Tannehill went 22 for 28 for 220 yards and two scores with no interceptions, and he ran eight times for 52 yards in Sunday's win over the Jags.|||||||
Tannehill has looked good at times during his rookie season and might find end up being a low-end No. 2 fantasy quarterback in 2013.
Tannehill went only 13 for 29 for 186 yards Sunday, and twice he failed to connect with an open Brian Hartline deep.|||||||
Tannehill has thrown just three TDs in his last six games.
In Sunday's 24-21 win over Seattle, Tannehill broke the Dolphins' rookie record of 2,210 yards passing set by Dan Marino in 1983.|||||||
The No. 8 overall pick finished 18 for 26 for 253 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's game and 2,373 through his first 11 games in the NFL.
Tannehill threw his sixth career touchdown pass Thursday but also had another two interceptions in a 19-14 loss to Buffalo.|||||||
The Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback has been picked off a combined five times in the past two games and has 11 overall this season.
Tannehill went 23 of 39 for 217 yards and was intercepted three times by Tennessee.|||||||
It was Tannehill's second three-interception game, as he also fell victim to three picks in Week 1. But Tannehill had settled in since, throwing only three interceptions in the seven games in-between.
