The Miami Dolphins are coming off a 6-10 season with a lot to prove as a team -- and as individuals, in many cases. ESPN.com’s Dolphins page is highlighting several players who must produce in the spotlight.

On Monday, let’s take a look at Miami's franchise quarterback.

Player: QB Ryan Tannehill

2015 stats: 4,208 yards, 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions

Projected over/under: 4,300 passing yards

Reason for hope: Tannehill has put up back-to-back 4,000-yard passing seasons under dire circumstances. His teams the past two years were average (8-8 in 2014) or below average (6-10 in 2015), but Tannehill continued to put up numbers. He also had poor pass protection, which is expected to improve with the addition of first-round pick Laremy Tunsil to go with Pro Bowlers Mike Pouncey and Branden Albert. New Dolphins head coach Adam Gase also has a proven reputation for getting the most out of his quarterbacks. Gase did wonders for Jay Cutler with the Bears last year and should help Tannehill play smarter and more efficient. Tannehill will have more freedom in Gase’s quarterback-friendly offense, which should lead to better overall play.

Reason for concern: Tannehill is coming off a down year where he won a career-low six games. His touchdowns (24), passer rating (88.7) and QBR (43.1) were all down from a year prior. Tannehill also struggled with third-down conversions and didn’t play well in fourth quarters, which have been problems throughout his career and a major reason for his 29-35 record as a starter. Also, learning a new offense is never easy. Tannehill is learning his third offense in five seasons, and there could be rough patches ahead.

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