Ryan Tannehill Gets $96 Milly with $45 Guaranteed Extension from Dolphins...

[Raquinotj]

The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to an extension that will keep him under contract through the 2020 season, the team announced Monday.

The deal is worth $96 million, including $45 million in guaranteed money, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Tannehill initially was under contract through the 2016 season after the Dolphins picked up his fifth-year option this offseason.

Tannehill thrived last season in his first year under offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, completing 66.4 percent of his passes for 4,045 yards, 27 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 92.8 passer rating.

"We are thrilled that we were able to sign Ryan to an extension," Dolphins vice president Mike Tannenbaum said in a statement. "He is an ascending talent, a team leader and checks all of the boxes you are looking for at the position."

The Dolphins view Tannehill as a player with upside; his passer rating, completion percentage and yards have increased in all three seasons.

"Signing Ryan to this deal is important to our franchise," Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey said. "He is a proven quarterback in this league that combines a talented skill set with work ethic, passion, toughness and a team-first mentality.

"We are committed and believe in Ryan as our quarterback for the long term and we are excited to be able to sign him to this extension."

Tannehill will be working with a mostly new group of receivers this season. The Dolphins made major changes at the position this offseason by trading veteran Mike Wallace, cutting Brandon Gibsonand letting Brian Hartline leave in free agency. Miami acquired receiver Kenny Stills in a trade with the New Orleans Saints, signed veteran Greg Jennings and drafted rookie DeVante Parker in the first round.

The 26-year-old Tannehill was Miami's first-round draft selection -- the eighth overall pick -- in 2012 and has started all 48 games in the past three seasons. Miami has gone 23-25 in those games.

Tannehill is the first quarterback to receive an extension from the 2012 draft class, which also included the Colts' Andrew Luck, the Redskins' Robert Griffin III and the Seahawks' Russell Wilson.




http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...dolphins-signs-contract-extension-2020-season

 

[Stone]

I wonder who is gonna be the first to buck this trend

 

[Piff Huxtable]

why?

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

White boys rarely have to ask or fight for the money.....

 

[Raquinotj]

I wonder who is gonna be the first to buck this trend

$18-19 Million extension is the standard rate for QB's good enough to bring their team to an 8-8 or 9-7 Record...

 

[Jparker]

Cam Newton price just went up

 

[Brady-Carter]

So this should set the market for Russell and luck.



Meanwhile in Carolina Cam waits for a extension..

 

[Raquinotj]

Cam Newton price just went up

His pricetag went up when Dalton, Kaep and Matt Ryan got their deals. Matt Ryan getting $23 a year ...

 

[IGSaint12]

Cam should not be getting less than tannehill.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

$18-19 Million extension is the standard rate for QB's good enough to bring their team to an 8-8 or 9-7 Record...

and w/ him at QB they will never be better than that

 

[Ari Gold Bawse]

playoffs this season

 

[dtownreppin214]

 

[gho3st]

being a decent QB in the NFL now is like being a 20+ point player in the NBA before 2010

 

[calh45]

I'm not gonna lie, and you can disagree with me if you want, but I feel like this is some shyt that Beli or Jerruh is gonna come through and take advantage of when Cam's contract is up. The Panthers been outright dumb when it comes to helping Cam on the offensive side and if he's a UFA a year from now I'm slightly nervous that Jerruh at the very least will pull Cam Newton to the Cowboys.

 

[South Paw]