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RGIII, Manning, NFL players who need a breakout season

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Nov 3, 2013; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) prepares to throw the ball against the San Diego Chargers in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2013; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) prepares to throw the ball against the San Diego Chargers in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 24, 2013; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers at Sun Life Stadium. The Panthers won 20-16. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2013; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers at Sun Life Stadium. The Panthers won 20-16. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Tannehill

Dolphin fans in Miami are gung ho about their Miami Dolphins and for good reason. The Dolphins are a prestigious franchise who do boast the only undefeated season in NFL history. Currently, the Dolphins are filled with the potential to be great.

The only thing that is missing is a quarterback who needs to take consistent leaps in his game and take the next step in his development.

Ryan Tannehill is in dire need of a breakout season. The Dolphins faithful have invested a lot in him to take the city to heights it has not seen this decade. The city of Miami is hungry for a winner again, since the Dolphins have not had a playoff victory since 2000.

After starting last season on three game winning streak the Dolphins were poised to make the playoffs.

Coming back down to Earth, the fish were in a position in Week 15 to still make the playoffs. Tannehill played marvelously in arguably the best game of the season, completing 25 of 37 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Following his best game of the year, Tannehill failed to lead his team to victory, losing against AFC East rivals the Buffalo Bills & New York Jets.

The losses aren’t what hurt the most, it was how lousy the offense played scoring a combined 7 points in two games. The two losses are the reason the Dolphins were not in the playoffs.

Thankfully, statistically the numbers are all trending upward for Tannehill. He increased last season in completions, yards, completion percentage, touchdowns, and quarterback rating.

If Tannehill and star receiver Mike Wallace can find a way to connect (Wallace will have more than one touchdown this year, bank on it) the Dolphins might find themselves again facing another opportunity for a playoff berth.

New offensive coordinator Bill Lazor (Or as the Dolfans like to call him, Willie Laser) who coached Nick Foles last season, should continue to help the development of Tannehill and finally get the Miami Dolphins to where they would like to be.

Speaking of Eagles, there is another bird who is awesome.

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