Dear Ryan Tannehill
I have been a Dolphin fan for many many years and all I want for Christmas is for you to take the Dolphins to the playoffs. The last time the Dolphins made the Playoffs was back in 2008 when Tom Brady missed the entire season with a knee injury.
The organization just signed you to a long term contract, because they have faith in you,. This contract is going to make you a very rich man, but I hope it keeps you humble and on the right career trajectory. Now is not the time for you to slack off, now is the time to make that extra push to make this a special season. You are now getting paid the big bucks, because this organization believes you have the skills and personality to get us to the playoffs and bring our franchise back to its former glory.
Don’t get me wrong, it is a lot of pressure for a young man, but we believe in you and are all cheering for you to make it happen. In order for you to make my Xmas wish come true you need to do something in particular. You need to make this your team, and take charge. This team needs a clear cut leader that they are willing to follow into battle each week, and as much as you have grown over the last 3 years, you still have room to grow as a leader. Speak to people like Dan Marino and other leaders that you know, read books about being a leader, and make it your top priority to always think “is this what a true leader would do.”
This 2015 team has been built around your strengths and your personality. The organization has gotten rid of players that liked to do more talking than playing. The team has made it a priority to give you more weapons on offense and defense. We also have an offensive coordinator that understands your strengths and weaknesses and caterers the offense to you specific skill set.
The NFL is a team game that consists of a roster of 53 players, however unfortunately the Quarterback is viewed as the hero or the goat depending on the outcome. So even though we have plenty of talent on the team, we will only go as far as you can take us. In your first three seasons you have shown steady improvements, however you have yet to give us a winning record or a playoff experience, so as much as we support you, were are also a fickle bunch and we want more tangible results like playoff games and playoff victories, instead of just the illusion of potential.
The pieces are in place, this is your year to be the new Hero in Miami. Sorry to put so much pressure on one man’s shoulders but if my Xmas wish of getting to the playoffs is going to come true, than I and the rest of the Miami Dolphin fans are counting on you to get the job done. Can you grant this wish for one of your loyal supporters?
Sincerely,
Jimmy Bourbon