“I don’t care, I mean, I don’t care. 466, that’s what 466 is if I can’t throw deep. Thanks”
-Tua Tagovailoa
As a lifelong Dolphins fan, I am accustomed to disappointment. I have seen my team lose in heartbreaking ways more times than I can count. But this year, something feels different.
Tua Tagovailoa is different. He is confident, fearless, and surrounded by a talented group of playmakers: Hill, Waddle, Mostert, Ingold, and Smythe anyone?
In his latest interview, Tua was asked about his critics who say he can’t throw deep. His response was simple: “I don’t care.” Tua is tired of the haters, tired of being doubted, and ready to prove them wrong. After the first week’s victory, he is also collecting on those receipts.
I remember the last time we had a confident quarterback in Miami: Dan Marino. Those were great years. Marino was a gunslinger, not afraid to take risks and make plays happen when it mattered most.
Tua has that same swagger. He is not afraid to put the ball in his receivers’ hands and let them make a play. And he has the talent to back it up.
Tua has a strong arm, good mobility, and a knack for making big plays. If he can stay healthy, he has the potential to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
Last week’s win over the Chargers was just the beginning.
I am not saying that Tua will be Marino 2.0, but he has the potential to be something special. He has the confidence, the talent, and the playmakers around him.
This could be the year that the Dolphins finally return to prominence. I am ready to be hurt by the Dolphins again.
Warm Regards,
Michael Garrity (@Thats_Dopamine)
