It is no secret that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has people doubting him over his long-term potential with the Miami Dolphins.
Bill Parcells is no different and thinks that the Dolphins shouldn’t be putting all of their eggs into one basket. The legendary coach recently told The 33rd Team:
“I’m not certain they have stability at the quarterback position. They seem to think they do. Tua Tagovailoa looks good from time to time, but he was hurt in college, and he’s been hurt a couple of times in the pros. I’m not sure they can rely on him.”
Tagovailoa’s performance landed him fifth in passing yards per game (272.9) and tied for eighth in touchdowns (25) this season. If Tagovailoa would have been healthy enough to play throughout the whole season, his rankings would have been even more impressive.
However, his concussions in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals and in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers didn’t allow us to see him perform at his true potential. That is, if he has the potential to play in the NFL without being regularly injured.
This is why Parcells doubts that he is the only fit for the quarterback position on the Dolphins team. Between his concussions and injuries to the fingers, ribs, knee, ankle and hip, it is concerning that the injury trend will continue. It would be difficult to say at this time that the Dolphins can completely depend on Tagovailoa to stay healthy.
Whether or not Tua is the “all-in” choice will depend on his ability to remain on the field. However, this isn't completely on him alone; the Dolphins will have to protect him.
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