"He can't adlib, he can't make plays on the run, not athletic" etc

[cltchperf]

I saw things from analysts and commentators and former players saying this and didn't understand it considering tua has shown it before. At bama he'd make plays running around and throwing running out of pocket or scramble and juke a guy out down the open field. Yes, he's not kylar murray, but just because he's not athletic like that, doesn't mean he's not athletic and doesn't make plays passing while on the run. He just often held off on it, but just seemed more confident, loose and assertive with his movements and decisions. It's only clip I saw, so don't mind music, but this td of the many was nice imo.

 

[Carne Asada]

I saw things from analysts and commentators and former players saying this and didn't understand it considering tua has shown it before. At bama he'd make plays running around and throwing running out of pocket or scramble and juke a guy out down the open field. Yes, he's not kylar murray, but just because he's not athletic like that, doesn't mean he's not athletic and doesn't make plays passing while on the run. He just often held off on it, but just seemed more confident, loose and assertive with his movements and decisions. It's only clip I saw, so don't mind music, but this td of the many was nice imo.

It reminded me of almost the exact same play he pulled with Bama.

 

[EJay]

I saw things from analysts and commentators and former players saying this and didn't understand it considering tua has shown it before. At bama he'd make plays running around and throwing running out of pocket or scramble and juke a guy out down the open field. Yes, he's not kylar murray, but just because he's not athletic like that, doesn't mean he's not athletic and doesn't make plays passing while on the run. He just often held off on it, but just seemed more confident, loose and assertive with his movements and decisions. It's only clip I saw, so don't mind music, but this td of the many was nice imo.

It was a very nice play. Remember the one he had against Arizona last season?

Tua is very capable of plays like those. Sometimes they workout, and sometimes he might get hit by a blindside defender he didn’t see coming. $#it happens. To all QB’s at one time or another.

 

[Bfanlc]

I kinda think McDaniels is learning what Tua can do. Early on we had some slow developing play calls that really were kinda stupid. We roll Tua out and his only options were a rb or te.
Later in the game Tua is passing more downfield, stepping up, extending plays...things that are in Tuas wheel house. Everything everyone said he couldn't do he did today.
Because he isn't a prototypical qb I'm just wondering if there isn't a learning curve.

 

[ANUFan]

Little movements here and there are fine. But you don’t want Tua out of the pocket too much.

 

[cltchperf]

Little movements here and there are fine. But you don’t want Tua out of the pocket too much.

Yeah I got ya, I don’t want to increase his chance of taking too many unnecessary hits. I’m not talking about how tua is used but instead what ignorant analysts “cough cough, Colin cowherd” about tua not able to make plays when things break down or not athletic. If a qb is not athletic like kylar Murray, it doesn’t mean he’s not athletic. He’s just not upper echelon athletic like that but above average athletic for a qb imo.

 

[FinsUp21]

Yep, Tua is more elusive, more athletic and has a stronger arm than people think. His critics are a pathetic bunch indeed.

 

[FanMarino]

Yep, Tua is more elusive, more athletic and has a stronger arm than people think. His critics are a pathetic bunch indeed.

And the really sad part is some of those critics won't eat humble pie and backtrack. You will hear stuff like how poor the Ravens were on D, it was a fluke or any QB could put those numbers up having weapons like Hill and Waddle etc etc. Just watch.

 

[LibertineOneThree]

The 'left handed Drew Brees' pre-draft moniker made absolute sense in that 4th quarter. Very, very special.

 

[1972forever]

And the really sad part is some of those critics won't eat humble pie and backtrack. You will hear stuff like how poor the Ravens were on D, it was a fluke or any QB could put those numbers up having weapons like Hill and Waddle etc etc. Just watch.

This morning Rex Ryan was already talking about how the Ravens pass defense has been the worst in the league over the past 18 games starting last year. While he admitted Tua played well in the game, he was more negative in regards to the Ravens defense than positive about Tua and the Dolphins offense.

I think some in the media and some posters on here want Tua to fail just so they can say, “I told you so”.

 

[PhinFan1968]

This morning Rex Ryan was already talking about how the Ravens pass defense has been the worst in the league over the past 18 games starting last year. While he admitted Tua played well in the game, he was more negative in regards to the Ravens defense than positive about Tua and the Dolphins offense.

I think some in the media and some posters on here want Tua to fail just so they can say, “I told you so”.

In fairness, those were some bad busted coverages and Hill had to slow up for both catches…one of them he had to slow to the point the DB nearly had a chance to bust it up. Tua should be trying to overthrow Hill…I don’t think he can on those types of plays lol. Damn glad to see them pushing the ball deep though, and I’m definitely not complaining…but there is no defending a perfectly placed deep ball in-stride…Hill is a monster.

That chemistry will continue to develop and improve, I have no doubt.

 

[Soxfinatic]

This morning Rex Ryan was already talking about how the Ravens pass defense has been the worst in the league over the past 18 games starting last year. While he admitted Tua played well in the game, he was more negative in regards to the Ravens defense than positive about Tua and the Dolphins offense.

I think some in the media and some posters on here want Tua to fail just so they can say, “I told you so”.

You have perception issues and why you take criticism of a mid-20s kid so hard is mindboggling to me. He's paid millions of dollars to deal with people criticizing him. Nothing of what Rex said is untrue. The Raven's pass defense is atrocious and you have to wonder how they let Tyreek behind them not once but twice in that run. I'm with him saying that Tua played very well...in the 4th quarter. He's not the only one who said that either. It was a major point of contention on Sunday Night Football as well with Tony Dungy (who's the fairest commentator I've seen). I believe the comment was "Dolphins come back but with a lot of help from Baltimore." This was followed by a long chuckle by Jason Garrett (who I cannot stand).

I would prefer to see him play well more consistently. One great quarter needs to snowball into more consistent play. Maybe this helps him do that? Yesterday was one of the most fun wins I've experienced as a fan since I started as a fan in 1985. Enjoy the win and stop taking things the media says personally.

Not everyone is anti-Tua, myself included. I want to see him succeed. It benefits me as a fan. I still have a long way to go with him. I still don't trust him to make the right decisions. Kudos to him on a great game yesterday. It was a legendary quarter.