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The Miami Dolphins seemed to have embraced the recent promotion of rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as the team’s new starter moving forward. The level of excitement was different in the locker room this time around as the players are ecstatic to have a youthful presence under center, as per The Miami Herald. Dolphins wide receiver […]

The respect for Ryan Fitzpatrick in Miami may have hit an all-time low. After being demoted from starting quarterback last week, Fitzpatrick may soon find himself at the center of trade talks, and head coach for the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores, isn’t doing much of anything to soothe the veteran’s worry. Dolphins coach Brian Flores […]

Earlier in the week, the Miami Dolphins made a pretty surprising announcement. Rookie Tua Tagovailoa was taking over as the starting quarterback. Now according to Emily Giambalvo of the washingtonpost.com, his younger brother Taulia Tagovailoa will be making his first career College start on Saturday, just a week before his brother’s first career NFL start. […]

As Miami Dolphins fans get ready for a new era with a new starting quarterback under center, they’re starting to gain insights as to how that might look. DeVonta Smith had the opportunity to play with three great quarterbacks for the Alabama Crimson Tide: Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Mac Jones. The wide receiver went […]

The Miami Dolphins made the decision this week that the Tua Tagovailoa era will begin, with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick moving to the bench. The first-round quarterback out of Alabama earned some playing time and made his debut last week against the New York Jets. He completed both of his passes for nine yards in a blowout […]

Tua Tagovailoa was pretty surprised Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores named him the team’s starting quarterback. When Flores called Tagovailoa into his office to name him the starter, the new face of the Dolphins franchise thought his head coach wanted to watch some film (via Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post). Tua: "You […]

Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa got his first moments of action in the waning moments of last weekend’s win over the New York Jets. One week later, the former Alabama star has been named the starter. The Dolphins announced Tuesday they were turning to Tagovailoa for the remainder of the season after veteran signal-caller […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick kept the Miami Dolphins in contention in the AFC East through the first six games of the 2020 season. The Dolphins are just one game back of the Buffalo Bills for the division lead, and have a legitimate shot at their first playoff appearance since 2016. But the future has arrived in Miami, […]

The Miami Dolphins organization recently decided to head into a different direction with rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa getting the nod to be the team’s starter moving forward. Veteran playmaker Ryan Fitzpatrick was then relegated to the backseat and will serve as the 22-year-old’s backup in their coming games. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores bared that […]

The Miami Dolphins are officially giving the future a chance. First-round pick Tua Tagovailoa was named the team’s starting quarterback on Tuesday morning, and Dolphins fans will get a more extended glimpse of its franchise signal-caller after Tua played in the final minutes of this past Sunday’s game. But, is this really the right move […]

It seemed that not everyone in the Miami Dolphins organization was rightfully informed about the recent quarterback change. According to an unnamed Dolphins player, he among other players, aside from quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Fitzpatrick, have not been told about the emerging developments, as per Barry Jackson. One Dolphins player conveyed he hasn't been […]

The Miami Dolphins are opening a new chapter as the team has finally decided to name rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as their QB1 moving forward. Veteran playmaker Ryan Fitzpatrick will now serve as the rookie’s backup, as per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This just in: pic.twitter.com/byikxkJW68 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 20, 2020 Dolphins head coach […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa draws in the viewers. According to Barry Jackson on Twitter, around 32,000 more homes in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market tuned into the Dolphins’ 24-0 victory over the New York Jets in the last couple of minutes of the game while Tua was on the field than had been tuned in […]

What do you do after your first NFL appearance in your career? You sit on the field and soak it all in, of course. Following his first appearance in an NFL game, coming in for the final minutes of the Miami Dolphins’ 24-0 win over the New York Jets, Tua Tagovailoa went back out on […]

Tua Tagovailoa has made his NFL debut for the Miami Dolphins, albeit in garbage time in a decisive win over the New York Jets. Coming into the game to replace Ryan Fitzpatrick with 2:27 left to go in the game, Tua Tagovailoa inherited a 24-0 lead and was out there simply to run out the […]

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 […]