remember this is not a question of how good tua is, and what he should be paid. it is simply a question of is he there or not, and is it part of a negotiation. no idea why it would bother people if he is doing this as part of a negotiation strategy, or why people would go after the reporter for reporting what seems to be the truth:
-first of all it said "mostly absent" not completely absent, so that is where the pictures are from
-the local media does not seem to be denying this
-the team does not seem to be denying this
story from sun sentinel, here are some key quotes from the article:
-Is Tua Tagovailoa playing hardball with the Miami Dolphins? Contract extension negotiations have been ongoing between the team and its franchise quarterback, but we may be seeing the first hint of those talks going a little sour.
-A source with the team neither confirmed nor denied the report.
-The early phases of offseason workouts are closed to the media, but the Dolphins have released social media photos and video showing Tagovailoa report on the first day of offseason workouts April 15, among other sessions where he’s seen throwing to receivers. That, apparently, is an anomaly from his presence for the rest of workouts, with the report saying Tagovailoa “has been absent for the large majority” of them. It’s a contrast from his offseason workout participation level in previous years.