Tua Tagovailoa Declares! What’s the Phins Plan?

Jimmy Bourbon

4 years ago

Tua Tagovailoa has been linked to the Phins all season

One thing is now certain: Tua Tagovailoa isn’t returning to Alabama next year and will be drafted by an NFL team. The big question is which team will select him and when? Most mock drafts predict Tua going 5th Overall to Miami.

For many Phins fans, Tua’s entering the 2020 Draft was exactly what they wanted to hear. Still, many other fans have mixed feelings about drafting Tua because of his injuries. Then there are the fans that hope Tua is selected… just not with the 5th Overall pick.

But should Miami not pull the trigger on Tua with the 5^th pick, the chances are slim to none that he lasts until their next pick at 18. There are too many desperate and quarterback hungry teams for him to fall that far. So, the fans hoping to get Tua on the cheap are probably out of luck.

The various per head solutions companies are pegging 50% chance the Dolphins draft Tua 5^th Overall. Some general managers are even saying Miami must trade up to get Tua because other teams may jump ahead of them to select the Alabama quarterback.

Tua is a talent, but can he shake the ‘injury bug’?

The long injury history of Tua is (and should be) a major concern. Still, a lot of draft analysts believe Tua is too good to pass up. Despite the injury concern, many believe the value of the position makes it worth the risk. But, Tua will likely need to sit in 2020 to fully heal. Considering Miami hired OC Chan Gailey, the recipe bis in place for Fitzpatrick to commit to 2020 to give Tua the opportunity to ‘redshirt’ his rookie season. This could be the perfect situation for both Miami and Tua.

Ross might need Tua to make amends for the one that got away

When Miami started winning mid-season they were knocked out of the ‘Tank for Tua’ and Joe Burrow seemed their ‘consolation prize’. But now, with Tua’s hip injury and Burrow playing off the charts, Miami could view the injury as a blessing in disguise. Let’s remember that owner Steven Ross missed out on Lamar Jackson because Chris Grier demanded they draft Minkah Fitzpatrick instead. Now add on top of this miss how keen Ross is of Tua. The opportunity to get Tua and make amends for missing out on Lamar could be ‘too good’ to pass on. This draft will tell us if Ross really is hands-off or not.

Tua, Tua, Tua…. and more Tua

With the draft is about 100 days away, the ‘Tua conversation’ will run ad nausea until then. But, considering the future of this organization is directly tied to the Tua decision, the excess coverage is understandable. So, here’s the Jimmy Burbon take: I’m as worried about Tua being injury prone as the Phins having another ‘Drew Brees moment’. Passing up on an elite quarterback due to injury concern and watching another franchise reap the benefits of taking the risk gives me nightmares.

I don’t know what is the best move for Miami. It’s not an easy call at all. But listening to the media repeat how Miami missed on Tua for the next 15 years wouldn’t be fun.

With Tua entering the draft, at least another QB option is there. For now, it’s wait to see what Miami’s Free Agency decisions will be. This will give a good hint on how they will draft. If they stock up on FA Offensive linemen it could give them the flexibility to take a risk on Tua Tagovailoa at #5. Then it will be Tua, Tua, Tua after that, too!

What are the rest of the Miami Dolphins news fans’ thoughts about Tua entering the draft and what this means for the Dolphins?

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