DAVIE, Fla. – Ryan Tannehill is now a former Miami Dolphin.
Tannehill's agent confirmed Friday that the quarterback has been traded to the Tennessee Titans.
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The Dolphins sent Tannehill and a 2019 sixth-round pick to Tennessee.
In exchange, the Dolphins get a fourth-round pick in 2020 and a seventh-round pick in 2019.
Tannehill was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2012 draft.
He was the first quarterback taken in the top round since Dan Marino.
But Tannehill never lived up to expectations in Miami.
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Ryan Tannehill was the eighth overall pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 draft. In his debut, Tannehill finished with 219 yards and three interceptions in a 30-10 loss to the Houston Texans. In the penultimate game of the season, Tannehill set a franchise record for longest run by a quarterback, rushing 31 yards in a single play as the Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-10. He started all 16 games as a rookie, setting a franchise rookie record for passing yards, attempts and completions.The Dolphins allowed an NFL-high 58 sacks during the 2013 season. Tannehill improved, passing for 3,913 yards and doubling the number of TDs thrown in his rookie season.Still, he had a rough time staying upright. He was sacked 4 times in a 24-20 home win against the Patriots, but he managed to throw for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns without an interception. He was also sacked 7 times in a 19-0 loss to the Jets. The only game he avoided being sacked was a 20-7 loss to the Jets in the final game.Tannehill had to learn a new playbook when the Dolphins hired Bill Lazor to be offensive coordinator in 2014. During his first two seasons, Tannehill's college head coach, Mike Sherman, was calling the plays. The season started off well, with Tannehill passing for 178 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 33-20 victory against the Patriots. Tannehill threw for a career-high 27 touchdowns that season, but it wasn't enough. The Dolphins wound up missing the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season.Tannehill signed a 6-year contract extension with the team prior to the start of the 2015 season. In a 44-26 victory against the Texans, Tannehill became the sixth quarterback in NFL history to post a perfect 158.3 passer rating. He also set the all-time NFL record for consecutive completed passes during the game, completing his first 18 after completing the final 7 in a 38-10 win at the Titans a week earlier. Tannehill finished with a career-high 4,208 passing yards.After a 1-4 start to the 2016 season under first-year head coach Adam Gase, the Dolphins won six straight games and finished with a 10-6 record, earning a playoff berth for the first time since 2008. Unfortunately for Tannehill, he wouldn't be around for it. Tannehill suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 26-23 win against the Cardinals, forcing him to miss the final 3 games of the regular season and the wild-card game against the Steelers. With Matt Moore filling in, Miami fell 30-12.Tannehill's 2017 season was over before it even began. He suffered an injury to his left leg during training camp and underwent surgery to repair the torn ACL, thus ending his season. The Dolphins signed former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in Tannehill's absence, but Miami suffered through a losing season and missed the playoffs.Tannehill reclaimed his starting job in 2018, but he injured his shoulder and only played in 11 games. Tannehill was 5-6 as a starter and may have cemented his future when the Dolphins lost their final three games in embarrassing fashion -- a 41-17 loss to the Vikings, a 17-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars that eliminated them from playoff contention and 42-17 loss to the Bills.
Ryan Tannehill was the eighth overall pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 draft. In his debut, Tannehill finished with 219 yards and three interceptions in a 30-10 loss to the Houston Texans. In the penultimate game of the season, Tannehill set a franchise record for longest run by a quarterback, rushing 31 yards in a single play as the Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-10. He started all 16 games as a rookie, setting a franchise rookie record for passing yards, attempts and completions.
His time with the Dolphins was marred by mediocrity and injuries.
Owner Stephen Ross made it clear after the season that the team wanted to go in a different direction.
Tannehill posted a farewell to fans and teammates Friday on Twitter, saying he "experienced some of the greatest blessings of my life in South Florida."
Thank you to the fans, my teammates, and the Dolphins organization for the last seven years. I’ve experienced some of the greatest blessings of my life in South Florida, and also faced some challenges that made me the man I am today. Grateful for it all 🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/XEuR6ZnzSJ
The Dolphins spoke with quarterback Tedddy Bridewater, but were unable to come to a deal.
"We would like to thank Ryan for his commitment to the Miami Dolphins over the last seven seasons," general manager Chris Grier said. "Ryan is a tireless worker who always puts the team first. We wish him the best with the next step of his career."
Now, the most important position on the field needs to be filled by the Dolphins.
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