[phinzphan1372]

Just wondering is the real reason the Phins didnt really want to bring Long, Bush, Dansby and Burnett back? This was from the AFC blog on ESPN today.... I think they didn't want to bring them back because they wanted to force a bigger leadership role on Tannehill.... opinions?

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast

"It was noticeable in organized team activities and minicamp that Tannehill is in control of the offense. He’s more vocal with teammates and has a quiet confidence that this is his team.

Miami is in search of leaders after several veterans like Reggie Bush, Karlos Dansby and Kevin Burnett were released or didn’t return in free agency. Tannehill is one of the young, inexperienced players who must fill that void.

“It’s night and day compared to last year,” Tannehill said of his standing on the team. “Just the confidence and the knowledge of the game and what is going on. I still have a lot of work to do, but I am comfortable with where I am at and where this team is at. Anything we can do to get better, myself included, it’s easier to build this year compared to last year.”

[gadsden86]

An I think it's more of the youth movement. Also it is a good thing for tannehill to be a leader he needs to show that he can lead them on and off the field.