Robert Griffin III Sends Ryan Tannehill Message Over His Mentoring Stance

Ryan Tannehill probably wishes he said things a little bit differently this week.

The Tennessee Titans QB is under fire for comments he made earlier in the week about Titans draft pick Malik Willis. Tannehill said of his new backup Willis, a third-round pick by the Titans in the 2022 NFL Draft:

“I don’t think it’s my job to mentor him. But if he learns from me along the way, that’s a great thing.”

Blindsided Titans QB Ryan Tannehill Has No Interest in to Mentoring His Eventual Replacement Malik Willishttps://t.co/iGoTiT5GKk

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) May 3, 2022

Free-agent quarterback Robert Griffin III is the latest to weigh in on Tannehill’s mentoring comments.

“It’s not in @ryantannehill1‘s job description to mentor @malikwillis. But as the Quarterback of the team, it is YOUR JOB to lead everybody. Saying you won’t help a young player adds unneeded tension to the locker room. Help the next guy and let your play decide who the future is,” Griffin wrote.

Griffin also called out Tannehill for letting his ego get in the way of his leadership.

It’s not in @ryantannehill1 ‘s job description to mentor @malikwillis But as the Quarterback of the team, it is YOUR JOB to lead everybody. Saying you won’t help a young player adds unneeded tension to the locker room. Help the next guy and let your play decide who the future is. pic.twitter.com/lOy7ek7HRs

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 4, 2022

Tannehill’s comments probably have more to do with him being blindsided by the draft pick. Had they informed him of their plans, maybe he would be more open to being a team player. If he’s your leader on the team, you don’t keep him in the dark when you’re about to pick his eventual replacement.

I totally understand why Tannehill said what he did.

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