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Multiple quarterbacks left NFL games due to injury last week in a league already short on quality players at the position.
But veteran signal-caller Ryan Tannehill is unlikely to make a return to the NFL this season. Tannehill, the 2019 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, has quietly decided to call it a career.
“I think that chapter is closed,” Tannehill told The Escapist. “I think last year was where I was at, if the right opportunity presented itself that was right for our family. Staying in shape and staying ready. I got a lot of calls, but nothing ever seemed like the right opportunity that I was looking for. It was the last NFL season. At this point, I think that ship has sailed for me.”
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Tannehill has not appeared in an NFL game since the 2023 season.
The Miami Dolphins selected Tannehill in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. An ACL injury forced Tannehill to miss the entire 2017 regular season. The Dolphins traded Tannehill to the Tennessee Titans in 2019.
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Tannehill enjoyed a career resurgence at Tennessee, finishing his first season with the team with 2,742 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. This performance earned Tannehill his first career Pro Bowl selection.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) greets Titans fans after their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on January 7, 2024. (Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK)
While Tannehill admittedly hasn’t been able to land in a situation that suited him, there still seem to be teams that could benefit from a veteran presence in their respective quarterback rooms. Some teams have looked for a way to offset the impact of quarterback injuries.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Joe Flacco after Joe Burrow suffered a toe injury in September.
Marcus Mariota has appeared in several games this year while Jayden Daniels has faced several setbacks. Davis Mills replaced injured CJ Stroud again Thursday night to start Week 12, while Jacoby Brissett is expected to remain the starter for the Arizona Cardinals for the remainder of the season. Kyler Murray was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.
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Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. left a Week 11 game in the third quarter in a game against the Carolina Panthers. He then underwent season-ending knee surgery, the team confirmed. Bryce Young was also injured in that game, but returned to the game due to apparent ankle discomfort.
Aaron Rodgers went to the sideline before the end of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Bengals, and Jordan Love also briefly left last week’s game due to injury.
Tannehill’s two former teams have largely struggled this season. The Titans enter Week 12 with just one win. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the top selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, has thrown six touchdowns and six interceptions in his first 10 games.
Earlier this month, the Dolphins parted ways with general manager Chris Grier. Miami got off to a slow start this season but managed to win their last two games. The Dolphins are off a week after beating the Washington Commanders in the league’s regular-season opener in Spain last Sunday.
