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Former Alabama quarterback and 2020 NFL Draft hopeful Tua Tagovailoa has made his impression on a number of NFL teams, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Fowler said teams were pleased with Tagovailoa's workouts as well as his current medical situation. Although they reportedly worry his body might not be able to handle the physicality of the NFL
Via Sam Hellman of 247 Sports:
Article Continues Below“Teams have been pleased with the workouts and the medical information that they received from Tua,” he said. “One team official told me he ‘looks like the old Tua from the Alabama days.’ But the issue is not how he looks right now. The core issue is how will his body hold up? One league exec posed this question to me. Is Tua a three-to-five year player? A one contract guy? Fair or not, those are the types of questions teams are asking. But Tua, to his credit, has been transparent throughout the entire process.
“In March, he provided teams with medical information while he was working out in Nashville. In April, he did a medical recheck with an NFL appointed doctor. He’s got nothing to hide here. Most people still feel, at the end of the day, he’ll be a top-10 pick.”
There was concern Tagovailoa might still be at the mercy of a dislocated hip he suffered last November, but he has received multiple clearances on that front.
Tua recently held a “virtual pro day,” which was organized by former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, in Nashville. However, the workout is also receiving some added attention because it violated Tennessee's stay at home order.
In any case, Tagovailoa seems to have at least made a good short-term impression on various front offices. Whether they feel he is a future franchise quarterback is another question.
