Tua Tagovailoa’s career was once again in question marks a few weeks ago, when the quarterback of the Dolphins He suffered a new concussion that put his continuity in the NFL at risk; However, upon his return, the Hawaii native has not only shown that he still has a lot to give on the field, but he has also made a big difference in the performance of a troop of Miami that many considered lost in this campaign.
After their 34-19 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday, the Dolphins are confident of a definitive awakening that can revive their hopes of returning to the playoffs this year. According to coach Mike McDaniel, who spoke to the media after the most recent award, Tagovailoa’s performance has been fundamental in the team’s improvement.
In particular, McDaniel highlighted the 26-year-old’s patience and tactical precision.
“He has control over the emotional aspect of the game,” McDaniel said. “He’s not trying to force things or make plays when they’re not there. But he’s also finding ways to extend them and make more plays than maybe what I assign him allows,” he added.
Same way of seeing things
Tagovailoa, for his part, echoed the instructor’s statements.
“I think what’s been key with the quarterback plays is that now I don’t try to force things on the field if they’re not there,” he explained.
Miami hasn’t needed much kicking recently, so Tagovailoa also joked about teammate Jake Bailey’s position. “Free money for him. Good for him. And you know, it should mean that, for the most part, things are going well offensively,” he closed the figure.