By James Walker | ESPN.com

DAVIE, Fla. -- Ryan Tannehill was tested during his first two years with the Miami Dolphins. In 2012, he was a rookie starter surrounded by veterans. Last year, Tannehill gained some comfort but still wasn’t a vocal leader the Dolphins desperately needed it.

However, times appear to be changing for Tannehill in Year 3. In what is essentially a make-or-break year for Tannehill, who is 15-17 as a starter, he is already showing the kind of fiery leadership the Dolphins lacked from past quarterbacks.

Tannehill got into the face of two receivers and yelled at them for missed assignments Tuesday during the opening of mandatory minicamp. It was uncharacteristic to see the mild-mannered Tannehill chewing out teammates in public. But it could be another step in the right direction for Tannehill's overall development. ...

Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly

I don't support anyone yelling at anyone on the practice field. Everyone makes mistakes. One WR yelled at was in his first practice.
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Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly

Just had this conversation with my peers. If WR (cough, B-Marsh) yelled at a QB it's crossing the line.But a QB yelling at WR is leadership?

Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly

I don't support anyone yelling at anyone on the practice field. Everyone makes mistakes. One WR yelled at was in his first practice.

By Chris Perkins, Staff writer

6:43 p.m. EDT, June 17, 2014
DAVIE ——

If there was any doubt about Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill's ability to take charge of the offense, all you had to do was observe Tuesday's minicamp practice. It might have been his most promising display of the offseason.

The offense was looking ragged. And Tannehill, not known for having a fiery disposition, yelled at wide receivers Rishard Matthews, a third-year player who has proven reliable, and Gerald Ford, an undrafted rookie, on separate occasions for their miscues.

It was nothing disrespectful, rather it was a sign of Tannehill's maturity, leadership and comfort.

"Now I'm more apt to step up and say something, make a statement," Tannehill said. "That's part of playing the quarterback position. Now I feel comfortable. I have the respect of my teammates around me and now I can do that."

Tannehill, who is 15-17 as a starter

This is the second time I've seen this stat.......technically, Tannehill is 14-17 as a starter. Moore started in the Oct 23, 2012 win against the Jets (30-9).

“Lot better today,” Tannehill told the team-controlled Finsiders radio show. “Still not perfect. We had a lot less mental errors. It’s exciting to see the progression from yesterday.”

### Tannehill, on new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor: “He’s very precise. He wants everything exactly like he talked about. That gives me comfort.... That accountability is raised.”