Ryan Tannehill says he has been given no assurances that he will be the Dolphins’ quarterback in 2019 (Twitter link via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald). The QB added that he’s not focused on the future right now, but it’s definitely a topic of discussion within the Dolphins’ headquarters. 
Tannehill is set to have a cap hit of over $26MM in 2019, hasn’t been able to stay healthy, and hasn’t been consistent on the field even when he is able to play. If Tannehill cannot close out the season on a high note, the team will have to think long and hard about whether to stick with him. Releasing Tannehill would result in a $13.4MM cap hit, though it would free up about $13.1MM in funds.
The Dolphins could attempt to rework Tannehill’s contract, though his guarantee for 2019 could provide him with leverage. Instead of taking a significant pay cut, Tannehill may prefer to pocket his $13MM and try his luck on the open market.
Tannehill missed the end of the 2016 season with a torn ACL, then missed all of the 2017 season when he re-tore the ACL. This year, Tannehill started the first five games, then went down with a mysterious shoulder injury. He returned in on Sunday to complete 68% of his passes and throw for two touchdowns in a loss to the Colts.
The Dolphins should have moved up in the draft last season when there was a strong field of QBs. Now it looks like they are stuck with an overpriced pet detective.
How does anyone in the MIA organization think it’s smart to have Ryan Tannehill cost $26m against the cap for 2019? Who signed off on that? lol
Apparently the assistant coach they fired for snorting cocaine had some company.
LOL you win this thread
I don’t care about the money they make. GM’s coaches, & owners make a bundle; so should the players. But when average players take up over 15%+ of cap space, that what holds the teams back.
Tannehills $26M will represent 13.62% of the team cap in 2019. The Dolphins have basically valued him at the same level as Brady (13.91% of Patriots cap) and Rodgers (13.72% of Packers cap).
Yep. Without a division title to show for it.
in my opinion, I believe this is the end of the line for Tannehill starting in the NFL. He may get a backup job, yes, but the days of all that $$ and thinking he’s playing every Sunday are over.
I mean. It SHOULD be the end. But we know how awful Mike Tenenbaum & the Owner are. Wouldn’t be surprised if they restructure Tannehill contract and give him 2 years. Dolphins front office is so so bad.