Training camp is here. They allow tackling there and everything. Around the League will count down the top 30 position battles to watch throughout the preseason.
No. 8: Miami Dolphins QB: Matt Moore vs. David Garrard vs. Ryan Tannehill
• Tannehill will get the most attention, even if you ignore his wife's contributions. The next month matters more to Tannehill's long-term development than Garrard and Moore combined. And yet Tannehill doesn't have a realistic chance to start in Week 1.
•Reggie Bush guessed that Tannehill was likely to be the No. 3 quarterback. Despite knowing offensive coordinator Mike Sherman's offense from their days together at Texas A&M, Tannehill was always supposed to take time to develop. He doesn't have a lot of experience at quarterback. He's very raw as a pocket passer. If he starts games this year, it will probably come in December.
• That leaves Moore vs. Garrard. Dolphins observers that watch practice every day seem to believe Garrard is the slight favorite. Moore isn't known as a great practice player. His skill set doesn't wow you. He's a "gamer" that is learning another new system.
• Moore is an underrated player. He's a younger Kyle Orton at worst, and we mean that as a compliment. You can win with him. He looked very good last year, while Garrard, 34, wasn't even in the NFL.
• You could make an argument this battle doesn't matter much. The Dolphins wideout crew is rough around the edges. This team will be lucky to win seven games. Moore can have a long career, but the Dolphins don't see him as a long-term answer.
Projected winner:Dolphins owner Stephen Ross told NFL Network's Jeff Darlington that he expected Matt Moore to be the team's Week 1 starter. Moore is our pick as well.
