The Facts: The Dolphins gave Tannehill away last spring, sending him to the Titans along with a sixth-round choice for fourth- and seventh-round choices. The Dolphins are wrong about him, Tannehill won the league’s comeback player of the year award. He was honored at the NFL Honors show on Saturday night.
Diehards Line:Tannehill beat out a load of worthy candidates, including 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders tight end Darren Waller, Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, Cowboys center Travis Frederick, Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen and Ravens safety Earl Thomas. Once he got to Tennessee, Tannehill didn’t get a chance to win the job. He had to wait for Mariota to lose it. When Mariota did, Tannehill seized his opportunity. He had a career-best 70.3 completion percentage while leading the league in yards per attempt at 9.6. Tannehill passed for 2,742 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions in the regular season. In the process, Tannehill has earned himself a nice payday as he is set to become a free agent in March.