Fansided

5 dream scenarios for Dolphins in 2023 season

By Christopher Kline

Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 5
Next
Tua Tagovailoa (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Tua Tagovailoa (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) /

No. 3 Dolphins dream scenario: Tua Tagovailoa makes first Pro Bowl

Few football actions better embody the poetry of motion than Tua Tagovailoa cueing up one of his signature lefty dimes. He’s the NFL’s preeminent deep ball specialist; the 25-year-old averaged the highest yards per attempt (9.7) and yards per catch (13.7) of any QB in the league last season.

The Dolphins have built their offense around Tua’s uniquely strong arm. Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and now Chosen Anderson are three of the fastest humans on the planet. All three will be frequently peppered with deep downfield passes from Tagovailoa. The Dolphins were exceedingly bold under McDaniel last season, and that’s the exact strategy Tua demands. He’s a brave and exciting QB.

If last season was any indication, Tua is going to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He posted the league’s best QB rating (105.5) and highest touchdown percentage (6.3). He threw for 25 touchdowns and 3,548 yards despite being limited to only 13 appearances because of injury. The idea of a full training camp into a healthy 17-game season from Tagovailoa is a tantalizing thought.

Of course, injuries are the big swing factor for the Alabama product. Tagovailoa suffered several disconcerting head injuries last season. The Dolphins were not exactly careful with their prized QB’s health and it has led to lingering concern about his future in the league. Tagovailoa has a long list of injuries on his ledger, and now there are persistent concussions to worry about. Some things are more important than football, and Tua’s long-term health is one of them.

If Tua can stay on the field, the numbers will come naturally. He’s singularly gifted with the personnel and coaching staff needed to accentuate his strengths. If Tagovailoa can crack the AFC Pro Bowl roster — in a conference that includes names like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Herbert, and Lamar Jackson, to list a few — it will be a pretty good indication of how good the Dolphins are.

Home/Miami Dolphins