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The Miami Dolphins drafted the future of their franchise when they called on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Dolphins stuck with veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to start the season; though it hasn’t gone all that swell, sitting with  a 2-3 record. Fitzpatrick has thrown for seven […]

Tua Tagovailoa may not have played a single snap for the Miami Dolphins since being selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but the quarterback that he’s shadowing, Ryan Fitzpatrick, has already prepared him well for when he becomes the team’s signal-caller.  “I probably talk more on the bench than I […]

The fans of the struggling Miami Dolphins franchise saw a light at the end of the tunnel when the team selected Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. However, it will take them longer than expected to see their prized recruit take the field as the team’s starting quarterback. Dolphins […]

A quarter of the 2020 NFL season has already passed, but there are still no signs of Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa making an appearance on the gridiron. The Dolphins announced Tuesday morning that veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will continue to be the team’s starter in their Week 5 encounter against the San Francisco […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores suggested Monday the team will continue to roll with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starting quarterback, though it was hardly a ringing endorsement. The Dolphins have been operating with the notion Fitzpatrick would essentially be grooming 2020 first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa. Flores indicated this still appears to be the […]

The Miami Dolphins were inclined to place Tua Tagovailoa on the team’s injury report this week and it has nothing to with his hip. The rookie quarterback missed practice on Wednesday due to an illness and his status for Week 4 is uncertain at the moment. Of course, with an illness occurring during the COVID-19 […]

For NFL legend Troy Aikman, Miami Dolphins starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is the perfect mentor to the young quarterback Tua Tagavailoa. Towards the end of the Thursday Night Football broadcast, Aikman shared a little behind-the-scenes story involving Fitzpatrick and former Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen. According to Aiken, Fitzpatrick served as an ideal mentor for Miami’s […]

Although Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa may have been a full participant in practice, he was also listed on the first injury report of the year. Fortunately, it appears to be a precaution heading into the 2020 NFL season. Despite being listed on the injury report, Tagovailoa has been cleared to serve as the backup […]

Fans of the Miami Dolphins are anxious to see Tua Tagovailoa make his first career start in 2020, but it may take some time for the team to feel comfortable doing so. Just a few days before Miami’s matchup with the New England Patriots in Week 1, Tagovailoa was on the team’s injury report for a […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen is in the unfortunate position of third wheel on the depth chart ahead of his third NFL season, as the team will turn to veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick to serve as a bridge until first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa is ready to make his debut. Flores acknowledged that the Dolphins have fielded […]

The Miami Dolphins selected quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is now set to be the face of their franchise for a long time. However, there is a bit of an issue to start it all off. Tagovailoa is still recovery from some injury problems. In turn, he’ll […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick was unable to practice with the Miami Dolphins during the team’s scrimmage on Saturday due to his mother passing away. After seeing Fitzpatrick leave the field in a sorrowful manner, Tua Tagovailoa says he got emotional, per Clay Ferraro of WPLG. Tua says he got emotional after Fitzpatrick left. He says it made […]

The Miami Dolphins held a team scrimmage on Saturday and the coaches got a decent look at Tua Tagovailoa under center. According to The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, Tagovailoa has yet to outperform Josh Rosen during training camp. Tua said his play in scrimmage – resulting in two FGs in 7 1/2 series – "wasn't […]

The New England Patriots have recently been buzzing with daily news regarding the developments in their quarterback competition. However, their AFC East division rival in the Miami Dolphins is also stuck in a somewhat similar situation. Ryan Fitzpatrick may have sealed the QB1 position for now, but a competition for the back-up role is brewing […]

It remains to be seen when Tua Tagovailoa will make his debut for the Miami Dolphins during the 2020 season. At the least, he’s showing signs of progress during training camp. During Monday’s practice, Tagovailoa threw a 70-yard touchdown and is having other ‘flashes of brilliance’ during training camp. Gotta blast @Tua 🚀 Malcolm pic.twitter.com/NBLoLaE9Ex […]

The Miami Dolphins are hopeful that Tua Tagovailoa will be their franchise quarterback for years to come. Similar to most rookies though, it appears Tagovailoa is experiencing some growing pains. After Miami’s first few practices, Tagovailoa is drawing mixed reviews early in training camp. Following the team’s first week of practice, Brian Flores shared what […]

The Miami Dolphins were able to secure their future franchise quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Regardless, veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick seems to be carrying the edge as the projected starter heading into the 2020 NFL season. The competition under center in Miami has served as the […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback of the future Tua Tagovailoa is often pitted up against veteran QB in Ryan Fitzpatrick. After all, the #5 overall pick in the 2020 draft could quite possibly be blocked from starting right out of the gate by Fitzpatrick. Most people would expect some possible animosity between the two, or at least […]

Despite being the fifth overall pick by the Miami Dolphins in the 2020 NFL Draft, there’s a chance that Tua Tagovailoa might be benched behind veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. While this might be bothersome to up and comers like Tagavailoa, the 22-year-old trusts in whatever the team decides on. Per Nick Kosko of 247 Sports, […]

Despite his undoubted talent, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa slid all the way down to the fifth pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. That was purely because of his lingering injury from his Alabama days. All the speculation is now over as the rookie is medically cleared to attend the full roster training camp. Palm […]

Fans of the Miami Dolphins have relished in getting their first look at quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in his new uniforms for the 2020 NFL season. Although Madden 21 is not scheduled to be released for another month, EA Sports has also generated buzz with their leaks regarding notable members of the 2020 NFL Draft. Tagovailoa […]

Former Alabama football star and now Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was looking like a lock to go No. 1 in the 2020 NFL Draft before suffering an unfortunate injury that prematurely ended his college career. Now, almost a year since he was carted off in November, Miami’s fifth overall pick says he’s ready to […]

The Miami Dolphins infamously selected former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. However, because of both what could be a strange 2020 campaign and the fact that Tagovailoa has become known as an oft-injured player, it remains to be seen […]

Brian Flores knows that rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains one of the biggest question marks entering the 2020 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins. Head coach Brian Flores, entering his second year in charge of the Dolphins, expressed potentially troubling and shocking revelations about the progress and status of the team’s first-year gunslinger. Per Hal […]

Tua Tagovailoa was the second quarterback taken in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, with Joe Burrow going before him at the No. 1 selection. After getting taken after Burrow, Tagovailoa’s Madden 21 rating will be slightly lower than Burrow’s to begin the 2020 season. On Monday, EA Sports revealed some player’s ratings […]

The latest NFL draft was highlighted by a handful of highly-touted quarterbacks. LSU’s Joe Burrow, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, and Oregon’s Justin Herbert were all drafted in the top six last April. The teams that drafted them will certainly give them an early opportunity to shine, but not everyone is in favor of this. Just ask […]

The New England Patriots have found their successor for Tom Brady with the signing of Cam Newton to a one-year deal. Although it is safe to assume that Newton will be the starter heading into the 2020 NFL season, it remains to be seen just where he stacks up against the rest of the quarterbacks […]

It’s been less than a year since Tua Tagovailoa suffered a serious hip injury that ended his final season at Alabama. After being taken with the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, Tagovailoa is reportedly one-hundred percent physically. Chris Cabott, Tagovailoa’s agent, revealed via the Miami Herald that the […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa got a treat of his life when his “celebrity crush” Shania Twain replied to him on Twitter. Tagovailoa was answering a series of questions online, which weren’t necessarily football-related. From interesting tidbits such as the strangest things that a fan has ever told him to the most trivial (bath or […]

Tua Tagovailoa is still recovering from a season-ending hip injury that he suffered at Alabama as he enters his rookie season with the Miami Dolphins. Despite the severity of his injury, Tagovailoa appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery process. According to Kevin Wilk, the physical therapist who has been working with Tagovailoa, […]

Jarrett Stidham is an unknown commodity as he prepares to engage veteran Brian Hoyer in a quarterback competition with the New England Patriots. Alternatively, former Alabama signal-caller and No. 5 overall pick Tua Tagovailoa has long been regarded as one of the most talented quarterback prospects in football. However, NBC football analyst Chris Simms thinks […]

The Miami Dolphins were able to secure their long-term future under center with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. If it were up to Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians, he would be starting Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Miami’s plans for Tagovailoa. Arians feels there is not […]

Tua Tagovailoa has quickly become one of the most popular names in the NFL. Not only is he one of the most talked about quarterbacks in the league, he also has one of the best-selling jerseys in the league as well. After being drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the No. 5 overall pick in […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that the Miami Dolphins aren’t opposed to starting Tua Tagovailoa in his rookie season. According to multiple coaches he’s spoken to, Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman revealed that Tagovailoa is expected to beat Ryan Fitzpatrick and start in Week 1. Seeing that he was the No. 5 pick in the […]

Expectations are high for Tua Tagovailoa, given that the Miami Dolphins took him with the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft last month. However, Tagovailoa isn’t worried about putting up numbers or impressing with his arm. He is more concerned about building camaraderie with his teammates: “Just creating relationships,” Tagovailoa said when asked about […]

There is no doubt Tua Tagovailoa is the quarterback of the future in Miami. But incumbent starter Ryan Fitzpatrick still looks like the man under center in 2020. However, Fitzpatrick understands the Dolphins will be relying on him to provide tutelage for the rookie this year. Fitzpatrick stated he cannot wait to see what Tagovailoa […]

The Miami Dolphins flashed through the mind of a prominent South Florida athlete. While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Heat are currently the hot professional sports teams in Florida, Dwyane Wade has another team in mind as an up-and-coming franchise that could grab the headlines very, very soon. Long-time NBA superstar and recently-retired […]

It remains unclear whether or not Tua Tagovailoa will make his debut with the Miami Dolphins in 2020. But that isn’t preventing people from having high expectations for him. Regardless of if he plays this year, Tagovailoa is bringing star power to Miami. Joe Rose, the color commentator for the Dolphins, spoke to ESPN’s Cameron […]

Even though the Miami Dolphins used the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Tua Tagovailoa, it remains to be seen if he plays in any capacity in 2020. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his status, the Dolphins aren’t opposed to playing Tagovailoa as a rookie. As of this moment, veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick appears […]