Tua Time Tua stole the show!
The Miami Dolphins victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday was one more shocking and positive notes on their 2020 Season. But, the exclamation mark on the victory–and possibly the season–was the dramatic improvement of Tua over just one week. It will be interesting to hear from those who had pronounced Tua Time dead after only one game. For we Phins fans, hope that the franchise is on the right track hasn’t been this high since Jimmy Johnson was hired. While we can’t say for certain what the future holds, it feels great today and tomorrow looks good.
The Dolphins have already matched the expectations of the pay per head reviews like AcePerHead.com… and it seems like they will far exceed it. How many wins above the 5 wins predicted by Vegas? At this point, the playoffs are realistically on the table!
Tua, Tua Tua
How good did Tua Time look this week compared to last week?
Night and day?
Well, yes and no.
Phinsnews did a film study of Tua’s first game (here) and the most amazing part of Tua’s game was his cleanups in his throwing platform and how calm he played compared to his first start. This showed an exceptional commitment to his craft that drives his ability to improve. I expected him to fix things as he went along, but not at this rate! The ability to adjust and grow far more crucial to a successful NFL career than even talent. So far, Tua is proving to possess an elite mentality.
My big question going into this game was how would Tua handle the increased throwing volume in the coming shoot out. Well, Tua went 20 for 28 compared to 12 for 22 against the Rams. So Tua has checked every box that I had for him going into this game. Tua delivered on his health, mobility, accuracy, and deep throwing. Besides two rookie yips, the kid was outstanding.
Let’s not enshrine Tua in Canton yet, but…
While we fans are 100% behind the Dolphins’ success, we must also be sober in our evaluations… to prevent an ugly letdown. It’s certainly clear that Tua is highly talented and mentally tough. To what degree and what will it produce… that’s the million-dollar question?
Even though I think Joe Burrow is the slightly better prospect and I’m not sure yet how Herbert and Tua compare, I’m 100% certain now that the floor for Tua is at least a quality quarterback worth the pick. Of course, this is barring my concerns over his health, which I will have over the next year or two. But, when you consider how perfect Tua is for Chan Gailey’s system and all his qualities–if he can stay healthy–Tua’s ceiling appears elite.
This is the best news for the Phins in 20 years! And when you combine it with the team around him and to a huge stock of draft picks… the sky looks to be the limit!
Keeping it real on Tua Time
Tua had a 93% completion percentage against 4-man or less rush. The Cards’ defensive pressure is very different than the Rams. The main item we gained from Tua v.s. this defense was his ability to excel in a clean environment. While this is a very important detail, the more important detail is how he deals with pressure. Last week Tua looked nervous and struggled with pressure. But, given ALL the factors against him, we need to take the Rams game with a huge grain of salt. Still, beyond his health, how he handles pressure is the ONLY real concern left for fans to fret over. And, this factor will need some time before it’s revealed.
Bottom line Phins fans: What we saw in only his second game and the development in just one week are two amazing signs that Tua is the future! Life as a Phin fan is truly looking up! Go Phins!!!
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