Mike McDaniel praises Tua Tagovailoa’s offseason work, expects another leap from the Dolphins QB
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Mike McDaniel praises Tua Tagovailoa’s offseason work, expects another leap from the Dolphins QB

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Going into OTAs on Tuesday, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel praised quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s offseason work — which has included shedding some pounds and working with a new quarterbacks coach — and said he expects Tagovailoa to take another leap in Year 3 of this system. “It’s been very exciting because at this point, we’re like, ‘Alright, let’s really push ourselves to challenge this guy,’” McDaniel said, “because all he ends up doing is rising to the challenge with what we’ve been asking him to do.” Tagovailoa, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has participated in three OTA practices, while missing some of the team’s voluntary sessions earlier in the offseason. He’s doing what he needs to do, and that’s what you want to see out of a guy like him.” McDaniel said he has noticed more velocity on some of Tagovailoa’s throws, a product of the 26-year-old’s offseason work with quarterback coach John Beck, who was a quarterback for the Washington Commanders when McDaniel was with the team in 2011. “It’s kind of the natural evolution of you get stronger,” McDaniel said, “and then you really pay attention to your diet and the times that you’re eating, and what your caloric intake is and those types of things so he can maintain those strength gains while also being a little more limber within the pocket.” BIG THREE The Dolphins have not yet gotten a chance to see dynamic receivers Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Odell Beckham Jr. on the field together yet, but McDaniel said he’s not worried about that at this point in the offseason.

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