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rs on the field Tuesday Jason Sanders Jersey , tossing short passes to an assistant equipment manager before practice even began, trying to make up for lost time and lost games.The Miami Dolphins plan to start Tannehill for the first time in seven weeks Sunday at Indianapolis . Coach Adam Gase said Tannehill has progressed enough in his recovery from a throwing shoulder injury to rejoin the lineup, and said the quality of his passes appears to be 100 percent.“You don’t look at him and go, ‘Is he trying to feel his way?'” Gase said. “I don’t see that. I see a guy who’s confident in where he’s at, and is doing a good job of turning the ball loose and putting it where it needs to be.”Tannehill said his shoulder still hurts when he throws, but the stabbing pain he felt earlier is gone.“I’m not completely pain-free, but it’s at a tolerable rate and it’s something I can deal with, and it doesn’t affect any throws I make,” he said. “I’m ready to put this behind me and move forward and start winning games.”More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins Kalen Ballage Jersey , veteran LB Mike Hull agree to terms on 1-year contractThe next stop: Ryan Fitzpatrick moves into starting QB role with Dolphins, for nowDolphins sign former Jaguars guard-center Chris ReedDolphins sign QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to two-year, $11 million dealEnd of the road: Dolphins trade QB Ryan Tannehill to Titans for picksTannehill’s return provides a welcome lift. Replacement Brock Osweiler went 2-3 as the starter, and the offense has gone nine quarters without a touchdown.The Dolphins (5-5) have lost five of their past seven games, but because of a logjam of .500 teams in the AFC, they’re in contention for only their third playoff berth in the past 17 seasons. That means Tannehill has a shot to play in the postseason for the first time in his seven-year career.Tannehill will start this week for only the sixth time in Miami’s past 31 games. A knee injury wiped out his 2017 season, and this year he hurt the capsule in his shoulder in Week 5.Progress in rehabilitation was so unsteady at first that the Dolphins shut down Tannehill for a time. Gase acknowledged the possibility of another setback.“Like I told Brock, ‘You’ve just always got to stay ready,'” Gase said.But Tannehill said he made significant strides during last week’s bye Durham Smythe Jersey , and said doctors have told him he doesn’t risk further injury to the shoulder by returning. He threw in practice Tuesday for the first time since mid-October, and is now unleashing passes of more than 50 yards while making more than 100 throws per session.He comes back to an offense missing his most dynamic options. Since he was sidelined, Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant have suffered season-ending injuries.“We still have a lot of good skill players we can get the ball to,” Tannehill said. “It’s just going to be different guys than it was.” DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill gave a verbal thumbs-up Wednesday regarding the health of his shoulder, as he has done daily since rejoining the Miami Dolphins‘ lineup last week.He literally made that gesture to the bench a couple of times during Sunday's loss at Indianapolis , Tannehill's first game in seven weeks. He was responding to inquiries via headset from coach Adam Gase."Sometimes Gase will pop in my helmet and just make sure everything is all right," Tannehill said with a smile. "He's like my mom, like Jerome Baker Jersey , ‘Are you OK?'" Physically Tannehill is OK, yes. Returning from an injury to the capsule in his throwing shoulder, he said the pain is manageable and not as bad as last week. He's wearing a shoulder harness on the field but said his play isn't affected by the injury. He participated fully in practice Wednesday, which is more than he did last week.But aside from his health, things are very much in doubt. Tannehill's streak of never taking a snap in the postseason will likely continue, with the Dolphins (5-6) trying to brake a downward spiral when they face Buffalo (4-7) on Sunday.Beyond this year, the 30-year-old Tannehill's future is very much in doubt. His contract balloons to $18.7 million in base salary in 2019, when he would count $26.6 million against the salary cap, which could compel the Dolphins to seek a cheaper Mike Gesicki Jersey , younger alternative at quarterback.Now 40-43 as a starter, Tannehill said he hasn't been given any assurances beyond this season. He might need to play well in the final five weeks to keep his job."I don't know what the agenda is, but that's my goal — to go play well and lead this team to wins," he said. "I don't try to think about things I can't control; just go out and control what I can control and play as best I can."He played well last week and ranks 15th in the NFL with passer rating of 97.2, which would be a career high. But he's leading an injury-riddled offense, which makes Tannehill's job — and any evaluation of him — more difficult.The line is in patchwork shape, and explosive, versatile receivers Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant have been sidelined for the season. Gase conceded play-calling options are more limited without Wilson and Grant."There's a little bit of change there," Gase said. "We did a lot of different things with those two guys. Those two guys were able to be in the backfield Cameron Wake Jersey , in the slot, outside. They just had a lot of variety. Now we have taller guys that are more long-striders. It's not so much the initial quickness-type things that those two guys had."Tannehill's not one to complain about a lack of support, but he could point out the Dolphins went 2-3 without him, which helped create the hole they're in.Seven teams in the AFC have a better record, leaving the Dolphins and their quarterback with little margin for error in December."Yeah, the margin is small," Tannehill said. "We have to go out and we have to win. That's what it is. There's not a whole lot of sugarcoating it."Otherwise, it will be thumbs down on 2018.