Training Camp Battles: Tannehill vs Garrard vs Moore

     Our final installment for training camp battles is rewarded to the Miami Dolphins, and quite possibly the most competitive battle in training camps as of right now. NFL newcomer Ryan Tannehill appears to be in third place for this competition, but remains a viable candidate. As a senior at Texas A&M, Tannehill  put up decent numbers; 3,744 passing yards, 33 total TDs, and 15 INTs. His leadership came in to question though when guiding his team to a 7-6 record in 2011. Luckily, the rookie showed his skills during a training camp scrimmage, keeping him in the race. The second quarterback on this Miami roster is Matt Moore. Moore was the Dolphins starter for 12 games last season, and was just 3 yards away from 2,500 passing yards. After a slow start (0-4 in his first four games), Moore and the Miami Dolphins went on a hot streak, going 6-3 after his first few games. Obviosuly his role as starter was doubted by Miami personal, for they went out and signed two quarterbacks in the offseason. One of those quarterbacks was David Garrard, Jacksonville's starter in 2010. Garrard suffered a herniated disk, and decided to skip the 2011 season to prepare for 2012. Throughout Jacksonville's struggles, Garrard managed great staistics, where he even surpassed the 100 passer rating mark (102.2). In 2010, he posted a career best in passing touchdowns (23), rushing touchdowns (5), and total touchdowns (28). The fact that he missed last year hurts his stock, but his statistics might just put him in the lead.

Bottom Line: Mobility, accuracy, and leadership are all apparent attributes when Garrard is at his best, which is why he deserves top-dog over last year's starter, Matt Moore.

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Training Camp Battles: Flynn vs Jackson vs Wilson

     Seven months ago, Matt Flynn was a nothing; just a second-string quarterback with a successful college career and one pro start under his belt. However, by the time Week 17 rolled around on New Year's Day, the Packers were assured to have a first round bye, and therefore safe to bench their star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. Flynn ended up throwing for 480 yards and six touchdowns, while breaking two separate records in the process. He may not have gotten any more playing time, but Flynn was on everyone's radar. One of those watching was Seahawks head coach Pete Caroll. Once the LSU-alum became a free agent, Carroll quickly scooped him up, signing him to a 3-year, $26 million contract. As for Tarvaris Jackson, this ex-Viking had by far his best season in 2011, throwing for 3,098 yards, 14 TDs, 13 INTs, and a passing percentage of 60.2. He may have disappointed many due to his poor play from 2006 to 2010, but in 2011, Jackson finally showed what he is capable of. Sadly, Jackson was unsuccessful in raising his team's record, which stayed at a mere 7-9. The final nomination goes to the rookie out of Wisconsin, quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson led the Badgers to an 11-2 record, a Big Ten Title, and a spot in the Rose Bowl. By the end of the regular season, his 3,175 passing yards and 40 total touchdowns ranked him ninth in the Heisman voting. The third round pick might not be the favorite in this competition, but he is not a bad number three option.

Bottom Line: Flynn appears to be the leader and rightfully so. If the newly acquired free agent were to cool off, and Seattle begins to struggle, Pete Carroll will return to Jackson as head-honcho,

Training Camp Battles

     Now that training camp is upon is, we will here many reports talking about the ongoing position battles. Though this blog post will only be talking about quarterback battles, that does not mean other players are not fighting for a starting job on the team. There will be four battles in particular that shall be highlighted within the next four posts; Miami, Arizona, Seattle, and Tennessee. In most cases, organizations will have to choose between experience and youth, where one is on the rise, the other's career spiraling downwards. Choosing the right quarterback can be the difference between a shot at contention, or yet another season under .500. Please be sure to comment, subscribe, or like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thenflreport! Also, if you wish to set up a link exchange with The NFL Report, email me at ledzepfan09@gmail.com!