Within the wake of Jordan Love‘s injury, a report indicated the Packers reached out to free agent quarterback Ryan Tannehill. No negotiations took place with the veteran, who stays unsigned through the primary two weeks of the regular season.
Tannehill was injured midway through the 2023 season, opening the door to Will Levis replacing him as Tennessee’s starter. Levis was drafted because the team’s next franchise passer, so it got here as no surprise Tannehill was not re-signed. Interest emerged in the course of the offseason, however the 36-year-old opted to stay patient while weighing his options. That remains to be the case as things currently stand.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports Tannehill stays “very selective” with respect to an NFL return in 2024. The prospect to function a team’s starter for the rest of the campaign, along with joining a playoff contender, is a top priority for the previous first-rounder. That report echoes one from earlier this month which confirmed nothing was imminent on the Tannehill front. Love’s MCL sprain is just not expected to require a long-term absence, and the Packers won their Week 2 matchup with Malik Willis under center.
Essentially the most recent injury suffered by a starting quarterback, in fact, is Tua Tagovailoa‘s concussion. That has him out of the image in the intervening time, although a recovery timetable is just not in place. Miami will turn to Skylar Thompson in his absence, and the team added Tyler Huntley as a brand new backup option on Monday. A return to South Beach in Tannehill’s case is due to this fact highly unlikely.
The Texas A&M product spent his first six NFL seasons with the Dolphins before a five-year stint in Tennessee. Tannehill earned Comeback Player of the 12 months honors along with a Pro Bowl nod during his first Titans campaign (2019). He helped guide the team to 3 playoff appearances during his time there, but injuries were a consider each of his final two seasons with Tennessee, a team which moved on from head coach Mike Vrabel within the offseason so as to add a brand new voice – Brian Callahan – suited to develop Levis.
One other major QB injury could also be needed for Tannehill to generate serious interest in joining a brand new team. Within the meantime, he’ll remain certainly one of the highest free agents available on the market at any position because the season progresses.
