Ryan Tannehill to Have Season-Ending ACL Surgery

The Miami Dolphins were dealt a devastating blow to their chances of making the National Football League playoffs for a second straight season last week with quarterback Ryan Tannehill going down with a non-contact knee injury.  Tannehill should be back in time to start next year, but for 2017, the Dolphins' season lies in the arm of Jay Cutler. 

Tannehill left the Dolphins' practice on Thursday after his knee appeared to buckle in a non-contact situation. 

Cutler, who parted with the Chicago Bears after eight seasons, postponed retirement and his TV job, signing a $10 million, one-year contract. 

"It was tougher for me because it's more and more real", Gase said. " The fact that it's him and he knows his body and how he feels-It's unfortunate for him because he worked so hard to be available for us".  Brandon Doughty and David Fales are further down the Dolphins' quarterback depth chart.