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Garrard to NFL Network: Tannehill a franchise quarterback

Former Miami Dolphins quarterback David Garrard this week appeared on NFL Network's Total Access to discuss current Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill and whether he should be considered a franchise quarterback in the National Football League.

Unlike some people in the South Florida media, David Garrard believes Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a franchise signal-caller.

Garrard, a former quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Dolphins, this week appeared on NFL Network's Total Access program to discuss Tannehill and whether he should be considered a franchise quarterback. Garrard said he considers Tannehill to be just that.

"When I hurt my knee after being named the starter (in 2012), he was a rookie.