Regardless of a fourth quarter benching within the wake of a dreadful 31-6 loss in Cleveland on Sunday, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is sticking with Tua Tagovailoa because the crew’s beginning quarterback for this Sunday’s sport on the Atlanta Falcons.
“He’s going to take the snaps this week, and he’s going to be a starter this week, and my expectation is that we do not throw 10 picks,” McDaniel stated throughout media availability on Monday.
Tagovailoa produced a career-worst 24.1 passer score on Sunday, finishing 12 of 23 makes an attempt for 100 yards. For the second consecutive sport, he tossed three interceptions and is tied for the league lead with 10, together with Geno Smith of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The six-year veteran, who led the league with 4,624 passing yards in 2023, was benched halfway by means of the fourth quarter and changed by rookie Quinn Ewers.
The quarterback and head coach reviewed the movie collectively on Monday morning.
“On this case, I assumed it was vital for us to look at the offense collectively,” McDaniel stated. “So, we watched the cross sport collectively this morning and had direct communication concerning the ebbs and flows of the sport and the way we are able to each enhance for one another.
“As a result of to me, whenever you undergo a efficiency like that, I do not see it as all on a participant or all on a coach. It is a working relationship and we each must get higher collectively as a result of that is not ok.”
Tagovailoa has thrown for 1,313 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
Miami (1-6) has dropped three consecutive video games for the second time this season.
–Discipline Degree Media
