It isn’t surprising that Mike Salk would jump on that thin reed which is the alleged comment by Miami Dolphin’s owner Stephen Ross to a fan, claiming that if his “coach” really wanted Matt Flynn, the team would have signed him (but only at Ross’ price). But one name left out in the Matt Flynn/Miami equation: Mike Sherman. Who is Mike Sherman? He is the new offensive coordinator of the Dolphins. He used to coach the Packers, but he was already gone when Flynn was drafted. Sherman was also the coach at Texas A&M until he was fired after last season; A&M was regarded as a top-ten team in the preseason, but finished 6-6 before Sherman was released.
And guess who was Sherman's quarterback at A&M? Ryan Tannehill. You want to know why Tannehill’s “stock” has risen so far out of proportion? Because Miami is drafting 8th, and as some people were reporting at the combine, the Dolphins seemed to be more interested in Tannehill (who wasn’t even at the combine) than in Flynn. When the owner says the Dolphins are drafting a quarterback, the question must be asked whose opinion actually mattered most—Joe Philbin’s or Sherman’s? Is Tannehill Sherman’s “guy?”—and he didn’t want him competing with Flynn? If Miami does draft Tannehill early, then that question is answered.
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