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Several quarterbacks left NFL games due to injuries last week in a league already lacking quality players at the position.
But veteran signal caller Ryan Tannehill is unlikely to return to the NFL down the stretch of this season. Tannehill, the 2019 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, quietly decided to end his career.
“I think that chapter is closed,” Tannehill told The Escapist. “I think last year, that’s where I was at, if the right opportunity came up and it was the right one for our family. Staying in shape and being ready. I got a lot of calls, but nothing seemed like the right opportunity that I was looking for. That was the last season of the NFL. At this point, I think the 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 on Sunday, September 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 experienced a career resurgence at Tennessee, finishing his first season with the team with 2,742 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. The performance earned Tannehill the first Pro Bowl selection of his career.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) acknowledges 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 admitted he couldn’t land a situation that was a good fit, there are seemingly always 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 dealt with multiple setbacks. Davis Mills started in place of the injured CJ Stroud once again on Thursday night to start Week 12, while Jacoby Brissett is expected to remain the Arizona Cardinals’ starter 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 during a matchup with the Carolina Panthers. He later underwent season-ending knee surgery, the team confirmed. Bryce Young was also banged up in that game, but returned to play with apparent ankle discomfort.
Aaron Rodgers was sidelined late in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Bengals, and Jordan Love also briefly left last week’s game due to injury.
Both of Tannehill’s former teams have struggled mightily this season. The Titans enter Week 12 with just one win. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the top pick 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 its last two games. The Dolphins are on a bye week after defeating the Washington Commanders in the league’s regular season opener in Spain last Sunday.
