MountaineerCowboy
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I don't associate bus driver as a bad term at all and I wish others didn't either. Every QB can't be Rodgers or Mahomes. Some QBs need more weapons then others around them to be successful.I'm not a huge fan of the "bus driver" term because it's used so negatively when in reality all QB's are bus drivers. But you are exactly right, he knows exactly what he needs to do within his teams' scheme and he executes it very well.
Where I would elevate Tannehill above most is that he makes some ridiculously high level passes. I watch quite a bit of Titan football and the "average fan" perception that he only takes easy throws is far from the truth. He has a lot of arm talent & the moxie to put the ball in places to give his guys a chance.
Tannehill realizes this and utilizes it to his full advantage. He still puts up great numbers, but he doesn't try to do too much. He doesn't always go for the 50 yard bomb over the 7 yard gain and the first down. Although he can hit deep passes if need, but never forced. The Titans are now one of the top teams in the NFL and they became that almost immediately after Tannehill became the starter and they started winning.
Tannehill gets a bad rap because of his Dolphin days, but this version of Tannehll right now is absolutely a top 10 QB and above Dak, imo.