Damn Dolphins Podcast — Tua’s concussion overblown? McDaniel getting too much criticism; Is Tua longterm answer?; Dolphins/Jets prediction

[MHernandez]

Madman Mike & Robbie T give their takes on the coverage that Tua’s concussion is receiving; Mike goes Madman & defends McDaniel; Rob doesn’t believe Tua is the longterm answer; Bengals aren’t back despite beating Dolphins; Jets QB Zach Wilson still isn’t good; Dolphins/Jets prediction; Rob’s 5 picks of the Week

 

[Beach Bum]

If we are talking about his accuracy and anticipation, etc. then I do think Tua is a long-term answer. However, if we are talking about his injuries, then I am not so sure. No doubt he has to tweak his playing style and get rid of the ball when nothing is there. Will he do that? I am not sure, but I hope so.

 

[Sarnics13]

Tua is the long term answer. Plenty good enough. I love his "never give up" mentality but he has to adjust that one part of his game. Throw the ball away more and live to fight another day. That small tweak will pretext him and eliminate half his ints (which already aren't a big concern)

 

[AMakados10]

Tua was tearing us the passing stats but ya… various injuries piling up.

I still totally back Tua as the long term answer because the good thing is none of them diminish his ability to play QB like a rotator or something.

I know Tua’s had the hip but ARod broke his leg early in his career and has had 2 collarbones… but he can still sling it and Tua was obviously passing just fine so far this year. #rollwithTua

 

[Nugtron]

Yes, to all.

 

[tay0365]

If the reason he is not the long term answer is injuries, then even then I don't know if I'm ready to call Tua injury prone.






Though football is a violent sport, those are two vicious hits. Hits like that don't happen that commonly, Brady rarely takes shots like that, because of how much he's protected.

Right now it's been some bad luck for Tua, along with an O-line that is a work in progress, and Tua still learning that getting rid of the ball or just taking the safer, shorter play, and living to see another play is not a fail.

Tua before that Bengals hits, with that to great anticipation and accuracy, along with one of the quicker releases in the NFL was looking not like a top 10 QB, but top 5...Tua has to clean up a few things, but he definitely is the long term franchise QB Miami has been looking for all these years since Dan retired.

 

[Fin-Loco]

Madman Mike & Robbie T give their takes on the coverage that Tua’s concussion is receiving; Mike goes Madman & defends McDaniel; Rob doesn’t believe Tua is the longterm answer; Bengals aren’t back despite beating Dolphins; Jets QB Zach Wilson still isn’t good; Dolphins/Jets prediction; Rob’s 5 picks of the Week

Oh good. I can't wait to hear the take of some more people from their mother's sewing room....

 

[Beach Bum]

Though football is a violent sport, those are two vicious hits. Hits like that don't happen that commonly, Brady rarely takes shots like that.

Right now it's been some bad luck for Tua, along with an O-line that is a work in progress, and Tua still learning that getting rid of the ball or just taking the safer, shorter play, and living to see another play is not a fail.

Is he learning, though? I am not sure he has made it a priority. I sure hope he has come up with a plan during his time off because unless Bridgewater proves otherwise, so far it's as Tua goes, we go.

P.S. I am not trying to bust on Bridgewater. I just don't know what he can do in this offense. Nothing would make me happier if he played lights out this Sunday and we come away with another big win!

 

[BONG SHULA]

Tua is our franchise QB. He's the long-term answer. But he's got to better protect himself, by being willing to give up on plays from time to time, rather than opening himself up to big hits by holding onto the ball too long in the hope a receiver gets open down field. In addition, we need to continue investing into the OL. Yes, it's improved this year, and yes we've got pieces to work with. But at this point we're just average. I want that unit dominant.

 

[tay0365]

Is he learning, though? I am not sure he has made it a priority. I sure hope he has come up with a plan during his time off because unless Bridgewater proves otherwise, so far it's as Tua goes, we go.

P.S. I am not trying to bust on Bridgewater. I just don't know what he can do in this offense. Nothing would make me happier if he played lights out this Sunday and we come away with another big win!

Tua has learned somewhat, I have seen him a few times just throw it away, but he does tend to eventually fall back into his competitive ways if the game is close, or he starts smelling blood. Like everything, he just has to continue to work on it, and try to remind himself that if the play is not there, get rid of it.

Can't teach an Ultra-Competitive player like Tua overnight to just give up on a play if it's not there.

 

[Beach Bum]

Tua has learned somewhat, I have seen him a few times just throw it away, but he does tend to eventually fall back into his competitive ways if the game is close, or he starts smelling blood. Like everything, he just has to continue to work on it, and try to remind himself that if the play is not there, get rid of it.

Can't teach an Ultra-Competitive player like Tua overnight to just give up on a play if it's not there.

Marino was able to do it. Maybe he can have a nice chat with Tua when they see each other in the dining room. :-)

 

[tay0365]

Marino was able to do it. Maybe he can have a nice chat with Tua when they see each other in the dining room. :-)

Great call. If someone like Marino could do it, maybe It will click for Tua that he can too. Will not find someone more competitive then Marino.

 

[Danny]

Damn, everybody’s an expert except for me of course. I wish I could host a podcast, know everything about football plus be a brain doctor too.....these people really are amazing to know so much and just the fact they're always right about everything .....just wow

 

[MARINO1384]

If the reason he is not the long term answer injuries, then even then I don't know if I'm ready to call Tua injury prone.






Though football is a violent sport, those are two vicious hits. Hits like that don't happen that commonly, Brady rarely takes shots like that, because of how much he's protected.

Right now it's been some bad luck for Tua, along with an O-line that is a work in progress, and Tua still learning that getting rid of the ball or just taking the safer, shorter play, and living to see another play is not a fail.

Tua before that Bengals hits, with that to great anticipation and accuracy, along with one of the quicker releases in the NFL was looking not like a top 10 QB, but top 5...Tua has to clean up a few things, but he definitely is the long term franchise QB Miami has been looking for all these years since Dan retired.

What this guy said.

I really don’t think injuries have been a problem as well. I question how many games he missed where he was actually injured. Don’t believe he was hurt his rookie year think that was just a stunt by Flores to replace with Fitzpatrick in an effort to not be questioned by ownership. Think similar his second year. I don’t think he misses more than 1 game if any with the ribs. Herbert had a similar injury didn’t miss any although looked shaky for the 1 game after before bouncing back. Again think Flores kept him out way too long. Then the finger injury again not sure he should of missed time looked pretty good vs ravens. Now onto this concussion, take all the politics brought on by the media and he probably only misses a half. There’s guys that have had fencing response and played 7 days later, 10 is enough to clear protocol however miami would be crucified if they let him play so they’ll atleast sit him vs the jets. Tua at most probably misses 3-4 games in 3 years due to him being too hurt to play. Given Flores and Tuas relationship I believe he just wanted to slab the injury prone label on Tua so he could get his guy. Football is a crushing game to the body, everyone is playing with some kind of injury if or lingering pain.

 

[cltchperf]

If we are talking about his accuracy and anticipation, etc. then I do think Tua is a long-term answer. However, if we are talking about his injuries, then I am not so sure. No doubt he has to tweak his playing style and get rid of the ball when nothing is there. Will he do that? I am not sure, but I hope so.

Yeah idk about Tua. I've supported Tua with the fact I wanted to see how Tua would play with a team around him. He never had that with miami before. Other good qbs had the support. He's shown great accuracy and anticipation which I like. I want to know how he will play in rainy conditions, snow, cold games like in Buffalo. A franchise qb will have to do well in cold weather in this division. A qb in nfc south can get away with it if playing in dome at home and playing southern warm weather teams, but all the other teams in afc east especially buffalo and new england get quite cold, snowy and buffalo can be quite windy