Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey said the team is excited about third-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill as the long-term starter, reports the Miami Herald. Tannehill set career highs this season in passing yards (4,045) and passing touchdowns (27) while throwing a career-low 12 interceptions.
"We're excited about what Ryan has brought to the Dolphins," Hickey said. "We're excited about his future with the Dolphins."
The paper said the team must decide whether to negotiate a long-term contract extension with Tannehill "or simply exercise a one-year injury guarantee option that extends Tannehill through the 2016 season."
Tannehill is due $660,000 in 2015, plus a $1.5 million roster bonus.