I just didn't like the video, nothing against you...
Tua Tagovailoa HEATED Debate: What Is Needed From Miami Dolphiins For Him To Start Right Away?
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Report: Tua Tagovailoa Has Made 'Significant Progress,' Ready for On-Field Activities - Dolphin Nation
The arduous rehabilitation of Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took a huge step forward with news that he's now ready for on-field activities. "Tagovailoa is at an advanced stage of his recovery process from a severe hip injury he suffered last November, which became one of the...
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If he is ready to play
He needs to start because:
1. He is a NFL QB and was drafted #5 overall
2. The Dolphins need a starting QB for the future
3. The Dolphins need to be sure they have a QB for the future ... if not they need to focus on the draft
These opinions/realities are just my opinion ... But if the dude is ready to play physically AND has a command of the playbook AND huddle ..... he starts
Like the vid pointed out... You don't get time back once it's gone, it's gone ... waiting a year for Tua then another year for him to get real experience before you know it he's in year 3 of a 5 yr. contract with (probably) no drafted qb waiting in the wings and we are screwed again ... but man we sure do have a great OL now lmao
I was talking to Omega about this. Basically here's my thoughts for what they are worth:
Tua will start as soon as he beats out Fitz. If that chance doesn't;t come and Fitz is killing it, they stay with Fitz through the season. If Fitz loses a few and Tua in Flores mind is the better Qb, Tua goes in. Could be game 2 or game 15 who knows. Once Tua goes in, he's the QB permanently.
Tua will start as soon as he beats out Fitz. If that chance doesn't;t come and Fitz is killing it, they stay with Fitz through the season. If Fitz loses a few and Tua in Flores mind is the better Qb, Tua goes in. Could be game 2 or game 15 who knows. Once Tua goes in, he's the QB permanently.
The term "ready" gets thrown around a lot. I have used it myself in the context if this discussion.
The fact is, though, that there is no clear definition of what ready is. Not only that, ready is somewhat of a sliding scale, depending on the situation. He is ready when Flo says he is ready.
Is he ready when he makes the correct read 60% of the time? 75%? 90%?
Is he ready when he knows some of the playbook without hesitation? Most of it? All of it?
What if Flo and co think it better long term for him to sit for a half season regardless?
We all have opinions, but Flo has the benifit of doubt on this with me.
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Agree. Plus, Tua has to "win" the job. That part seems like the easier accomplishment. Nobody really knows what to expect from the offensive line. It should be better than last year, but it's tough when you have that many changes on one unit. It could take time for the offensive line to gel.
Actually having football in 2020.
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Flo likes competition, and he likes the winner of that competition period. The narrative of let him sit for a couple of games or let the offense of line gel before he sees the field is ridiculous. He’ll see the field when A- wins that competition B- injury
C- winning or losing badly.
Not a time period.
C- winning or losing badly.
Not a time period.
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But why does that need to be right away?
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Fitz is 1 and 0 starting in New England for Miami
He is my day one starter playing up as it stands now
That could change but i am ok with that scenario
He is my day one starter playing up as it stands now
That could change but i am ok with that scenario
Report: Tua Tagovailoa Has Made 'Significant Progress,' Ready for On-Field Activities - Dolphin Nation
The arduous rehabilitation of Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took a huge step forward with news that he's now ready for on-field activities. "Tagovailoa is at an advanced stage of his recovery process from a severe hip injury he suffered last November, which became one of the...
Does that include taking full on contact?
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Yes u right but football is rough sport. There is no hiding or protecting Tua.. he got know when go down slide and try avoid hit. he had best oline in college and still got hurt. We got see what happens..When ever his time come play. Oline ain't going be great but it should improve some.
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IMO the Dolphins need him to start asap because our starting QB is on his way out and we drafted his replacement ...
The longer you wait the harder it will be to know if he is the future .... if he isn't then you won't really find out until next season... after you have drafted around him only to start over again the following draft ...
If he is healthy with a command of the play book he needs to start ... it is nonsense to me waiting for a line to gel ... nobody gets that luxury unless (like Love) they are drafted behind a solid starter