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Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa benched amid struggles during close game

Brian Flores continued his trend of benching Tua Tagovailoa when he feels he’s not getting enough out of his quarterback. Tagovailoa was benched during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Miami Dolphins game against the Raiders in Las Vegas. …

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Tua Tagovailoa reached out to Joe Burrow after season-ending injury

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow heard from one of his important counterparts after suffering his season-ending ACL injury. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said he’d reached out to Burrow after the No. 1 overall pick went …

Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa downgraded to doubtful for Week 12

After participating in limited practice during the week, Tua Tagovailoa apparently is not where the Miami Dolphins need him to be physically. Tagovailoa has been limited by a thumb injury on his throwing hand during the week. He had been listed as …

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5 biggest disappointments of NFL Week 11

We are moving toward the part of the season where every game is decisive and every mistake is magnified in the NFL. Coaches are now starting to sweat it out as their seats get hotter, and teams are seeing their playoff hopes get slimmer and slimmer …

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Tua Tagovailoa was benched for performance but will keep starting job

Tua Tagovailoa’s poor performance on Sunday got him benched late in Miami’s loss to Denver, but it apparently won’t be permanent. Dolphins coach Brian Flores confirmed after Sunday’s game that Tagovailoa was benched for …

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Tua Tagovailoa replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick after awkward tackle on sack

Tua Tagovailoa was replaced at quarterback by Ryan Fitzpatrick during the fourth quarter of the Miami Dolphins’ game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Dolphins were down 20-10 at Denver with under 10 minutes remaining when Fitzpatrick …

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Tua Tagovailoa has surprising quote after Dolphins win

Tua Tagovailoa showed off some of his electric skills in Sunday’s win over Arizona, but he seemingly didn’t feel as good as he looked. The rookie quarterback won his second career start Sunday with a 34-31 victory over the Cardinals. …

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Brian Flores has blunt assessment of Tua Tagovailoa’s first NFL start

It sounds like Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores wants to see plenty of improvement from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Flores offered a blunt assessment of Tagovailoa’s performance in the team’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, and suggested …

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Tua Tagovailoa has surprising comment about first hit he took

Tua Tagovailoa’s first NFL start went well, and he even found something enjoyable about the first hit. On just his second snap of the game, Tagovailoa was sacked by star defensive lineman Aaron Donald and fumbled the ball away. The Rams …

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Report: Draft picks were factor in Dolphins making Tua Tagovailoa starter

Many were surprised when the Miami Dolphins named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback, as veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick had played well for the team dating back to last season. However, the decision is one that Fitzpatrick clearly should not take …

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Rams using Tua Tagovailoa film from Alabama to prepare for Week 8

Here’s another example of the changes to the NFL season leading to some unusual preparation methods. With the Los Angeles Rams preparing to face Tua Tagovailoa for the first time on Sunday, the defense has been watching tape from Alabama to get …

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Ryan Fitzpatrick still helping Tua Tagovailoa despite losing starting job

There are a number of veteran quarterbacks who aren’t very keen to mentor their younger replacements. Ryan Fitzpatrick is not one of them. Tua Tagovailoa said Wednesday that Fitzpatrick has continued to actively mentor him and offer feedback, …

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Nick Saban had great reaction to Tua Tagovailoa being named Dolphins’ starter

Nick Saban had a great reaction to learning that Tua Tagovailoa had been named the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback this week. Tagovailoa played at Alabama from 2017-2019. He helped the Crimson Tide win the national championship in his …

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Dolphins coach unhappy with way Tua Tagovailoa news leaked

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores confirmed on Wednesday that Tua Tagovailoa is taking over as the team’s starting quarterback, but Flores is not pleased about the way that information got out. With the Dolphins having a bye this week, …

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Tua Tagovailoa to be named Dolphins starting QB

The Miami Dolphins gave Tua Tagovailoa his first NFL action when they had their game against the New York Jets well in-hand on Sunday, and the rookie quarterback is keeping the job. Tagovailoa will start for the Dolphins over veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick …

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Tua Tagovailoa returns to field to soak in moment after making NFL debut

Tua Tagovailoa on Sunday made his Miami Dolphins debut, and he was sure to really let the moment sink in. The former Alabama quarterback, who suffered a hip injury last year, entered Miami’s 24-0 win over the New York Jets on Sunday for the …

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