Ryan Tannehill disrespect peaks right before Titans season begins

Ryan Tannehill is no stranger to being disrespected. The Titans QB has consistently been overlooked and underrated while a member of the Titans.  As the starter in Nashville, Tannehill has a record of 36-19. The QB has thrown for 12,831 yards and 89 TDs to only 33 INTs as QB1 for the Titans. Regardless, Tannehill […]

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Ryan Tannehill is no stranger to being disrespected. The Titans QB has consistently been overlooked and underrated while a member of the Titans. 

As the starter in Nashville, Tannehill has a record of 36-19. The QB has thrown for 12,831 yards and 89 TDs to only 33 INTs as QB1 for the Titans. Regardless, Tannehill has still faced calls to be replaced by many in the national media. 

One sportsbook seems to think that the Titans' signal-caller could be replaced sooner than later. 

Per SportsBetting.ag, Tannehill has the third-highest odds to be benched of any starting QB in 2023. The only QBs more likely to be benched are Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield and Washington's Sam Howell. Tannehill is +600 to be the first QB to be benched this season, injuries notwithstanding. 

Tannehill has better odds of being benched than many QBs who have not had anywhere near the success that he has, such as Mac Jones, Kenny Pickett, Jordan Love, and every single first-round rookie. 

This would be much more understandable if the Titans had a backup knocking on the door. However, 2023 second-round pick Will Levis did not look ready to be a starter when playing and then got injured. Malik Willis performed better than Levis, but the team went on a massive losing streak the last time Willis started. 

Also, while Willis does seem to have improved, he did get benched in favor of Joshua Dobbs for a must-win Week 18 game against the Jaguars. 

It's hard to believe that either Willis or Levis are near the point of threatening Tannehill's job. Assuming Tannehill stays healthy, this job should be his for at least one more season. 

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