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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Guest Opinion: Forest Practices Act can (but doesn't) do the job ... Beer-hauling semi crashes, gridlocks traffic near Wolf Creek ... Ashland tests synthetic grass to save water ... Guest Opinion: Forest Practices Act can (but doesn't) do the job ... Beer-hauling semi crashes, gridlocks traffic near Wolf Creek ... Ashland tests synthetic grass to save water ... NFL Tannehill: Starting, dealing with Philbin created distraction Comment By Armando Salguero The Miami Herald MailTribune.com By Armando Salguero The Miami Herald Posted Sep. 24, 2014 at 5:01 PM By Armando Salguero The Miami Herald Posted Sep. 24, 2014 at 5:01 PM » Social News Joe Philbin Wednesday once again refused to publicly say Ryan Tannehill will start at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. It is the third consecutive day the coach has declined to state the obvious. And less than two minutes after Philbin went that route, Tannehill came into a news conference and said he’s starting. “Taking the first snap of the game and playing the game,” Tannehill said when asked if he knows his status. So let me understand this: The coach has for days declined to say Tannehill is his starter. But he has told Tannehill he is the starter. And then Tannehill told everyone in a news conference he is the starter. Tannehill said Philbin has a reason for his approach. Tannehill said Philbin has explained his reason to the player. But while Tannehill declined to give the reason, he obviously does not agree with it. “Coach came to me and told me what he said and why he said it,” Tannehill said. “He was clear with me on my standing and my position in the game. He has his reasons. “He told me why and I asked him. You got to get that from him. He has his reasons.” But does Philbin’s approach bother Tannehill? “Honestly, yes,” the quarterback said. “Does it feel good to deal with all the distractions that have been created? No. But that’s life. You face distractions and you face adversity in life. You have to be able to handle it. You have to be able to fight through it and become a better player because of it. So here we are and we’re getting ready to play.” Tannehill referred to a “bunch of distraction in the locker room” mostly “from the outside coming in. Guys having to deal with the distraction coming in. It’s not a good feeling but he’s been clear with me and I know where I stand.” Glad Philbin has been clear with Tannehill while he’s also been successful at creating those unnecessary “distractions” the quarterback was talking about. By Armando Salguero The Miami Herald MailTribune.com By Armando Salguero The Miami Herald Posted Sep. 24, 2014 at 5:01 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501