Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC quarterback Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals (14) at the line of scrimmage against the NFC during the 2012 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. The AFC defeated the NFC 59-41. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback, earned a Pro Bowl and a Play-off game in his first season. The biggest thing about Dalton, that is never talked about, is he never beat a team with a winning record. He was the creation of an easy schedule. One thing he gained from last season was confidence. The media, his team, and his coaches all have faith in him and believe he will be a great QB. Don’t look for Dalton to have the same success this season, especially the second half of the season.

The reason I bring this up is the Dolphins are in the same boat the Bengals were in last year, maybe even better. If you took the Dolphins schedule and looked at all the teams from last season with a winning record and counted all those as losses, the Dolphins would finish the season at 10-6. Placing Tannehill in the starting position with the schedule the Dolphins have might be the smartest move to make. Multiple people that have come from the Dolphins Training Camp have stated, “I would place Tannehill on the same level as Garrard and Moore.” According to Mike Sherman, Ryan Tannehill will receive reps with the first team, and everyone is speculating that will come this Wednesday, when Tannehill will have his first Training Camp Practice in pads.

Oct 5, 2008; Irving, TX, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9) yells at wide receiver Chad Johnson (85) after a play against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium. Dallas defeated Cincinnati 31-22. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-US PRESSWIRE

Chad Johnson averaged: 80 Recs, 1,195 Yards, and 7 TDs.
Chad Ochocinco averaged: 52 Recs, 674 Yards, and 5 TDs.

On top of those numbers Johnson went to 5 Pro Bowls compared to Ochocinco’s 1 Pro Bowl. So when he became a Dolphin, Dolphins fans were hoping for the old Chad Johnson, and at 8:45 am Chad Johnson is back. Chad Ochocinco went to the Broward County courthouse and changed his name back to Chad Johnson. We don’t know if changing his name will bring the old Chad Johnson’s play, but this Chad Johnson seems to have something to prove and that is a good sign.

If you were like me, you might have lost a little respect for a player that thought of himself so much to change his name to the Spanish version of his football number, so it’s nice to see him humble himself back to reality. So let us know what you think in the comments below.

June 19, 2012; Davie, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws a pass during mini camp practice at the Dolphins training facility. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE

The Miami Dolphins have been on a Quarterback hunt since Dan Marino was forced into retirement before the 2000 season. The Dolphins Organization has been in question for not drafting a Quarterback in the first round of the draft since Marino; that all changed this year. Ryan Tannehill, from Texas A&M, was selected 8^th overall in this year’s draft setting the stage for the most exciting Training Camp we’ve seen in a long time. This is and was the perfect year for HBO’s Hard Knocks to come knocking at the Dolphins door and it all starts with this year’s three man race at the Quarterback position.

General Manager, Jeff Ireland, has spoke highly about Tannehill and wants him to be the starter some day, but regarding this season stated, “You know, whether he’s ready to be the starter, that’s the coach’s decision.” Mike Sherman, the new Dolphins Offensive Coordinator, said he regretted not making Ryan Tannehill his starting QB from the beginning as Head Coach of Texas A&M, but who knows if that philosophy would transfer over to the NFL. Joe Philbin, the new Head Coach, will have last say and has come from a system that believes in sitting their rookies so they can watch and learn and it looks like he might have brought that system to the Dolphins. As it stands right now, players on the Dolphins and analyst agree Ryan Tannehill is currently in the 3^rd string spot. Barring a great Training Camp and Pre-Season this will not change, even though, the other three QB’s that were drafted in the first round all are projected to start for their respective teams. HBO’s hard knocks will give Tannehill a unique opportunity that most rookies don’t get, a chance to reach out to the Dolfans Community directly and show he is the man for the job. Tannehill’s chances really do rest on his own shoulders.

The returning starter, Matt Moore, has the most chemistry out of the three Quarterbacks. He played almost the entire season last year going 6 wins and 6 losses as the starter.  His numbers of 16 tds, 9 ints, 2,497 yds, and a QB Rating of 87.1 was impressive for a QB that was sacked 36 times. Every game he lost he was sacked at least 4 times and never beat a team with a winning record. No one knows what we would get with Matt Moore; was it his, the offensive line, the coaching, or the defenses fault the Dolphins lost those games last year. Only Training Camp will tell if he is a cut above the rest, but to put him on top just because he had a good finish against weak teams would not be wise and doesn’t seem to be Coach Philbin’s mentality. He doesn’t have the luxury of being “last year’s starter” with a new coaching staff and will have to prove himself to get that first spot. Matt Moore has been in this position 5 times and only been declared a season starter once, but only to get benched the second game in that season. Maybe Moore’s luck will change, but right now it seems he has a lot to prove.

The projected front runner, David Garrard, only had three seasons as the starting Quarterback and made the Pro Bowl in 2010. Experience is something Garrard brings to the table that the other two cannot surpass. He’s played in the West Coast offense before and was very productive with a team that relied heavily on the run. The biggest key to Garrard is he has the same playing style as Tannehill which gives him a leg up on Matt Moore. Tannehill will one day be the starter and the new face of the franchise. Having someone that has been in the league and a productive player with the same skill set only makes sense for a team to place Garrard in the driver’s seat and teach Tannehill the ropes. Fans have lost hope of finding the next Dan Marino, but are okay finding a productive Quarterback that can bring some wins to the organization the way Chad Pennington did in 2008. Garrard could be the next Pennington or the next Culpepper, only time will tell. The Dolphins have gone through a lot of quarterbacks due to injuries and again the Dolphins biggest concern is Garrard’s health. Garrard was pursued by multiple teams last season, after being let go by Jacksonville, but spent the year coming off back surgery and making sure he would recover. If he is chosen as the Dolphins starting QB, let’s hope he didn’t lose a step.