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Todd McShay talks about Tua - 'he has the chance to be one of the stars in this leaue'

I really hope we don’t rush Tua into the lineup. 2020 doesn’t matter. 2021 is when we really start to compete.

I want to see consistent good offensive line play before Tua is named the starter. Fitz had good protection week one, but I’ve watched so much **** o-line play on this team the past decade that I’m not going to hold my breath that will continue.

Don’t rush it. There’s no need. Let Tua continue to get healthy. Let’s make sure the offensive line is holding up. And then we can turn our boy loose.
 
Tua or Death said:
I really hope we don’t rush Tua into the lineup. 2020 doesn’t matter. 2021 is when we really start to compete.

I want to see consistent good offensive line play before Tua is named the starter. Fitz had good protection week one, but I’ve watched so much **** o-line play on this team the past decade that I’m not going to hold my breath that will continue.

Don’t rush it. There’s no need. Let Tua continue to get healthy. Let’s make sure the offensive line is holding up. And then we can turn our boy loose.
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Hmmm......

I agree that this team isn't going on a playoff run this year, I disagree with not getting Tua some real game experience this season, and not garbage time snaps, although that might be his initial opportunity.

Live bullet experience this year would give him at least a foundation to build upon during the offseason, preparing him to come out swinging/slinging in 2021.
 
Mach2 said:
Hmmm......

I agree that this team isn't going on a playoff run this year, I disagree with not getting Tua some real game experience this season, and not garbage time snaps, although that might be his initial opportunity.

Live bullet experience this year would give him at least a foundation to build upon during the offseason, preparing him to come out swinging/slinging in 2021.
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I don't mean Tua shouldn't take the reins at some point this year. I think he will and I'm fine with that. I just want it to be later in the season. Talk of putting him in week three if we lose to Buffalo Sunday, as Eisen suggested, seems premature to me.
 
Tua or Death said:
I don't mean Tua shouldn't take the reins at some point this year. I think he will and I'm fine with that. I just want it to be later in the season. Talk of putting him in week three if we lose to Buffalo Sunday, as Eisen suggested, seems premature to me.
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I think it depends on how he has grasped the playbook, reads, etc.

I was skeptical of drafting him, because of injury concerns, but once we made the pick, my attitude is "damn the torpedos, full speed ahead".

If he's cleared to play physically, he should play when he's ready.

I've never bought into the whole "destroy a young guys confidence" arguement. If a guys confidence can be destroyed by a few lumps, he's not "the guy".

Guys like Marino, Montana, Rodgers, P. Manning, and I hate to say it, Brady are not that mentally fragile.
 
Hmm...I thought there was only a handful that didn't mock Tua to Miami.

I agree with Grier and Flo making this the best run Dolphins organization in a decade, but I would extend that to the past two decades.
 
AdamD13 said:
Hmm...I thought there was only a handful that didn't mock Tua to Miami.
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Maybe at a point, but around the draft hype for the height of Justin Herbert was very in vogue among the media
 
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Mach2 said:
I think it depends on how he has grasped the playbook, reads, etc.

I was skeptical of drafting him, because of injury concerns, but once we made the pick, my attitude is "damn the torpedos, full speed ahead".

If he's cleared to play physically, he should play when he's ready.

I've never bought into the whole "destroy a young guys confidence" arguement. If a guys confidence can be destroyed by a few lumps, he's not "the guy".

Guys like Marino, Montana, Rodgers, P. Manning, and I hate to say it, Brady are not that mentally fragile.
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They released Rosen and our starting QB is (almost) 38 year old Ryan Fitzpatrick. By simple deduction it is pretty clear Tua will be the starting QB at some point this year. My take on QBs is that they are either elite or they aren’t. Part of being elite is, as you said it, not being mentally fragile. If Tua is the guy we hope he is, I expect him to come out slinging it as soon as the staff thinks he’s ready. It might not translate to wins (Joe Burrow will be able to relate this year), but I expect him to play well. Within reason of course.
 
uk_dolfan said:
Maybe at a point, but around the draft hype for the height of Just Herbert was very in vogue among the media
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It did seem as the draft got close some were saying they weren't sure which way Miami would go as an OL was being floated as a possibility as well.

I was sweating it when the time came as I was 100% in on Tua. One of the few times Miami has drafted who I thought they should. Probably why I think Grier and Flo are doing a good job. Had they drafted Herbert I certainly wouldn't be singing their praises.
 
Mach2 said:
Half those draft "gurus" put out multiple mocks over time, so they can pull one out in any eventuality, and say "look, I was right".
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I have noticed every self proclaimed draft guru points out the picks they got right and sweep under the rug the picks they didn't.

Unlike myself who has not made a wrong pick yet.
 
I’m ready to see Tua play but do realize that it’s better for him to keep him on the sideline for a bit. We definitely need more weapons on offense.
 
He should be good but it all talk right now.. action is better than word..all tua is right now is hope... we will see how this play out... draft guru hype man
 
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