My favorite play on offense last night - Tua

[royalshank]

Wasn’t the beautiful fade to River, nor the 58 yard run by Brooks.

Very simply, it was Tua extending the play w enough quickness to buy a split extra second to get a dump off that went for positive yards. Why such a big deal?

Because last year, chubby Tua would not have made that play. The ball would have wound up in the dirt. No way, no how. He slimmed down and it showed big time on that play.

Many here have conflated the slim down argument w “running QB”. We know he’s not a running QB and advocating for him to slim down to be able to extend plays did not equate to “running”.

Last year there were times he was flushed from the pocket and guys that looked as if they’d swallowed a bison before the game were running him down and he’d have to throw it away because they were gaining on him.

That’s not gonna happen this year and we saw a great example of what he used to be able to do and what he will be able to do again - buy a little time when **** goes sideways. Only now, he’s a more accomplished player and in total command of the offense. Expect some of these plays to be back breakers for a defense this year.

The getting larger to be able to withstand punishment never made sense to me considering his injuries of concern in the NFL have been blows to the head. I’m glad they worked on this. It’s the right thing for his game and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Fins up!

 

[Mach2]

Wasn’t the beautiful fade to River, nor the 58 yard run by Brooks.

Very simply, it was Tua extending the play w enough quickness to buy a split extra second to get a dump off that went for positive yards. Why such a big deal?

Because last year, chubby Tua would not have made that play. The ball would have wound up in the dirt. No way, no how. He slimmed down and it showed big time on that play.

Many here have conflated the slim down argument w “running QB”. We know he’s not a running QB and advocating for him to slim down to be able to extend plays did not equate to “running”.

Last year there were times he was flushed from the pocket and guys that looked as if they’d swallowed a bison before the game were running him down and he’d have to throw it away because they were gaining on him.

That’s not gonna happen this year and we saw a great example of what he used to be able to do and what he will be able to do again - buy a little time when **** goes sideways. Only now, he’s a more accomplished player and in total command of the offense. Expect some of these plays to be back breakers for a defense this year.

The getting larger to be able to withstand punishment never made sense to me considering his injuries of concern in the NFL have been blows to the head. I’m glad they worked on this. It’s the right thing for his game and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Fins up!

His heft did limit his mobility. I think it also negatively impacted his footwork and to some extent his throwing mechanics.

 

[TrinidadDolfan]

My favorite Tua play from last night was every play when he cheered on his teammates from the sideline

 

[royalshank]

My favorite Tua play from last night was every play when he cheered on his teammates from the sideline

That was very cool. He’s really grown into his leadership role as the face of the team

 

[coalesce]

That was very cool. He’s really grown into his leadership role as the face of the team

I think the last time we had that was with Chad Pennington in 2008. Tannehill was the de facto face of the franchise by virtue of him being the QB, but I don’t know (or didn’t personally feel) like he had a leadership role on the team that extended beyond him being the QB.

 

[VBCheeseGrater]

I think the last time we had that was with Chad Pennington in 2008. Tannehill was the de facto face of the franchise by virtue of him being the QB, but I don’t know (or didn’t personally feel) like he had a leadership role on the team that extended beyond him being the QB.

One glaring example of this I always wondered about...the Miami miracle with the last minute lateral play, we get the TD, everyone going nuts, Tanny ends up celebrating along in the middle of the field. Could just be circumstances or nothing, but I always wondered about that one.

 

[djphinfan]

Wasn’t the beautiful fade to River, nor the 58 yard run by Brooks.

Very simply, it was Tua extending the play w enough quickness to buy a split extra second to get a dump off that went for positive yards. Why such a big deal?

Because last year, chubby Tua would not have made that play. The ball would have wound up in the dirt. No way, no how. He slimmed down and it showed big time on that play.

Many here have conflated the slim down argument w “running QB”. We know he’s not a running QB and advocating for him to slim down to be able to extend plays did not equate to “running”.

Last year there were times he was flushed from the pocket and guys that looked as if they’d swallowed a bison before the game were running him down and he’d have to throw it away because they were gaining on him.

That’s not gonna happen this year and we saw a great example of what he used to be able to do and what he will be able to do again - buy a little time when **** goes sideways. Only now, he’s a more accomplished player and in total command of the offense. Expect some of these plays to be back breakers for a defense this year.

The getting larger to be able to withstand punishment never made sense to me considering his injuries of concern in the NFL have been blows to the head. I’m glad they worked on this. It’s the right thing for his game and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Fins up!

Very well said Rs..

Very important to us a team that he finally looked in the mirror.


Don’t want to hear about how he was instructed, cause I can debunk all that crap.


Hopes he’s learned his lesson for good and continues to change the math on his body, he’s still got room to improve.

 

[Mike13]

As long as he stops Christian Baleing with his weight.

 

[Birdmond]

Tua looks much more relaxed on the field. To me , that means more confidence. I liked what I saw.

 

[PhinFan1968]

Tua looks much more relaxed on the field. To me , that means more confidence. I liked what I saw.

I know its not reality or factually accurate, but I consider this Tua's 3rd year. Everything that happened under Flores is wiped from existence, now that Tua has his public closure on it.

Additionally, this is his FIRST year being fully healthy, fully recovered from prior ails, in proper/outstanding physical shape, and heavily motivated. He also has 2 years prior experience in this same system, largely with the same players...consistency can be a great thing.

I'm looking for some improvement in a few areas of his game this year...a glimpse of some of it showed up against Washington. His new conditioning will allow fractional increases in evasion time, pocket movement, and possibly scrambling...and a fractional improvement would be great. The kid improves EVERY year, and certainly put in the time/effort to improve again this year.

He worked HARD on his mechanics (including throwing/release motion) this off-season, along with arm-strength/velocity. It has been reported by camp reporters that it looks like he has more zip on the ball this year.

IMO, we will see a more sharpened, honed-in Tua in 2024...a more relaxed, confident Tua. If its enough to push the team up by a win or two over previous, that's huge. I'm so hyped up for this season!

 

[utahphinsfan]

Wasn’t the beautiful fade to River, nor the 58 yard run by Brooks.

Very simply, it was Tua extending the play w enough quickness to buy a split extra second to get a dump off that went for positive yards. Why such a big deal?

Because last year, chubby Tua would not have made that play. The ball would have wound up in the dirt. No way, no how. He slimmed down and it showed big time on that play.

Many here have conflated the slim down argument w “running QB”. We know he’s not a running QB and advocating for him to slim down to be able to extend plays did not equate to “running”.

Last year there were times he was flushed from the pocket and guys that looked as if they’d swallowed a bison before the game were running him down and he’d have to throw it away because they were gaining on him.

That’s not gonna happen this year and we saw a great example of what he used to be able to do and what he will be able to do again - buy a little time when **** goes sideways. Only now, he’s a more accomplished player and in total command of the offense. Expect some of these plays to be back breakers for a defense this year.

The getting larger to be able to withstand punishment never made sense to me considering his injuries of concern in the NFL have been blows to the head. I’m glad they worked on this. It’s the right thing for his game and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Fins up!

Do you mean the one where J Hill chipped the rusher then drifted out to the flat & got ~13 yds?

If so, I agree

 

[JamesWsenior]

Do you mean the one where J Hill chipped the rusher then drifted out to the flat & got ~13 yds?

If so, I agree

And absolutely ran over the db at the end. This was the best part. If you don't get hard seeing that, take a blue pill, wait awhile and watch it again and again /ss

 

[PhinFan1968]

And absolutely ran over the db at the end. This was the best part. If you don't get hard seeing that, take a blue pill, wait awhile and watch it again and again /ss

J. Hill is my 2nd favorite Dolphin at the moment (behind Snowman). I love the way the guy plays the game...wish he could bottle it.

 

[Stoobz]

What's odd is Tua was the top "dual threat" QB in the nation when Saban recruited him. But, no... I don't want him to be known as a running QB - just stay safe and pick up a few crucial plays here and there

 

[fin007]

Wasn’t the beautiful fade to River, nor the 58 yard run by Brooks.

Very simply, it was Tua extending the play w enough quickness to buy a split extra second to get a dump off that went for positive yards. Why such a big deal?

Because last year, chubby Tua would not have made that play. The ball would have wound up in the dirt. No way, no how. He slimmed down and it showed big time on that play.

Many here have conflated the slim down argument w “running QB”. We know he’s not a running QB and advocating for him to slim down to be able to extend plays did not equate to “running”.

Last year there were times he was flushed from the pocket and guys that looked as if they’d swallowed a bison before the game were running him down and he’d have to throw it away because they were gaining on him.

That’s not gonna happen this year and we saw a great example of what he used to be able to do and what he will be able to do again - buy a little time when **** goes sideways. Only now, he’s a more accomplished player and in total command of the offense. Expect some of these plays to be back breakers for a defense this year.

The getting larger to be able to withstand punishment never made sense to me considering his injuries of concern in the NFL have been blows to the head. I’m glad they worked on this. It’s the right thing for his game and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Fins up!

Chubby Tua is to blame.