{"id":442163,"date":"2023-12-21T04:16:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=442163"},"modified":"2023-12-21T04:16:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:16:56","slug":"dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa-on-facing-media-criticism-i-could-care-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa-on-facing-media-criticism-i-could-care-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins&#8217; QB Tua Tagovailoa\u00a0On Facing Media Criticism: &#8220;I could care less&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making things about himself has never been Tua Tagovailoa&#8217;s thing. The quarterback for the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamidolphins.com\"> Miami Dolphins<\/a> is, for some reason, often brought up.<\/p>\n<h2>Dolphins&#8217; QB Tua Tagovailoa\u00a0On Facing Media Criticism: &#8220;I could care less&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Since the Dolphins picked Tagovailoa with the No. 5 selection in 2020, he has been the subject of much discussion in the NFL. There have been arguments over his work ethic and health, as well as concerns about his arm strength and potential to lead the Dolphins for many years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his repeated claims that he is uninterested in such outside conversations, Tagovailoa made it apparent on Wednesday that he is aware of them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tua Tagovailoa: \u201cI keep receipts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins QB responds to the narrative that he only plays well when Tyreek Hill is in the lineup with him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, sure. I am only good with Tyreek in,\u201d he said sarcastically in an impassioned answer. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zeouf06gPM\">pic.twitter.com\/zeouf06gPM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Furones (@DavidFurones_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidFurones_\/status\/1737577262701007008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tagovailoa spoke with the media on Wednesday afternoon on the notion that he is a &#8220;system quarterback,&#8221; supported by the players surrounding him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand that my platform and who I am in this league as a quarterback makes me, if you want, polarizing. Whether I\u2019m the best, whether I\u2019m the worst, I could care less. I don\u2019t listen to it,\u201d he said<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI keep receipts. We all have a way of how we do things. But all the narratives about it, sure. I am only good with Tyreek in. You\u2019re right,\u201d he said, sarcastically. \u201cThat is the only time that I\u2019m at my best. You\u2019re right. I\u2019m only good when Jaylen [Waddle] is in.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfa5 Tua Tagovailoa goes OFF on media narratives: &quot;I keep receipts, we all have a way of how we do things. All the narratives about it, sure, I am only good with Tyreek&#8230; I am the worst football player if that&#39;s what you want, I don&#39;t care.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FinsUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FinsUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/15dVxB5qK0\">pic.twitter.com\/15dVxB5qK0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinsXtra\/status\/1737577619783090245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After guiding Alabama to a national title in his collegiate career, Tagovailoa had high expectations going into the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>However, his first two NFL seasons were marred by controversy as Miami&#8217;s offense faltered and tales of a tense relationship between Tagovailoa and Miami&#8217;s then-coach Brian Flores circulated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf that\u2019s what the narrative needs to be, and we\u2019re able to win games and we\u2019re able to go where we want to go as a team, I am the worst football player if that\u2019s what you want. I don\u2019t care. I really don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After defeating the Jets 30 to 0 last week, the Dolphins will put their season to the test when they play the Cowboys, Ravens, and Bills in their final games.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfa5 Dan Marino on Tua Tagovailoa: &quot;I think he&#39;s really competitive, he understands the game very well. His instincts are there, you can tell, instincts as far as: reading the coverages, throwing the ball, getting the ball out on time&#8230; he&#39;s been great.&quot; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheFishTank81?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheFishTank81<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FinsUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FinsUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OG7CXK7utQ\">pic.twitter.com\/OG7CXK7utQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinsXtra\/status\/1737306828697145395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Tagovailoa is enjoying one of his greatest seasons to date. With 3,921 yards to lead the NFL, he is on track to become Miami&#8217;s first QB to reach 4,000 yards since 1992&#8217;s Dan Marino. In addition, Tagovailoa is tied for fifth place in throwing touchdowns (25), leads in yards per pass attempt (8.6), and has the second-best passer rating (106.0).<\/p>\n<div data-hveid=\"CEoQAQ\">\n<div class=\"dnXCYb\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"_TruDZa7tHaWx4-EP4Pu9iA8_51\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"JlqpRe\"><span class=\"JCzEY ZwRhJd\"><span class=\"CSkcDe\">How many games has Tua lost in the NFL?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiuzMmG1Z-DAxWl2DgGHeB9D_EQuk56BAhKEAI\">Tua Tagovailoa is 33-17 in his career.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_TruDZa7tHaWx4-EP4Pu9iA8_51\" class=\"bCOlv\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiuzMmG1Z-DAxWl2DgGHeB9D_EQ7NUEegQIShAE\">\n<div class=\"IZE3Td\">\n<div class=\"t0bRye r2fjmd\" data-hveid=\"CEoQBQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiuzMmG1Z-DAxWl2DgGHeB9D_EQu04oAHoECEoQBQ\">\n<div id=\"TruDZa7tHaWx4-EP4Pu9iA8__102\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"135\">\n<div class=\"Crs1tb\" data-hveid=\"CEEQAA\">\n<div class=\"webanswers-webanswers_table__webanswers-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ztXv9\">\n<th>NAME<\/th>\n<th>DATE<\/th>\n<th>SCKY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tua Tagovailoa<\/td>\n<td>12\/5\/2021<\/td>\n<td><b>15<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tua Tagovailoa<\/td>\n<td>12\/19\/2021<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tua Tagovailoa<\/td>\n<td>12\/27\/2021<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tua Tagovailoa<\/td>\n<td>1\/2\/2022<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tua Tagovailoa: 94.7 PFF grade from a clean pocket this season<\/p>\n<p>1st in the NFL among QBs \ud83c\udfaf <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QO1uUMgurr\">pic.twitter.com\/QO1uUMgurr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF MIA Dolphins (@PFF_Dolphins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Dolphins\/status\/1737533601992913298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>What ethnic group is Tua Tagovailoa?<\/h3>\n<p>In the little Hawaiian village of Ewa Beach on the island of O&#8217;ahu, Tagovailoa was born. Even though he was raised in Hawaii, his ethnicity is Samoan, not Hawaiian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa: \u201cThe Cowboys were my favorite team growing up. They played in primetime a lot and in Hawaii, primetime is like 3:00 p.m. We were like, \u2018Dang, it\u2019s night over there. The sun is still up over here.\u2019 I come from a family that are big Cowboys fans. But not\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Machota (@jonmachota) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonmachota\/status\/1737652714861986048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Jason Kelce Responds To QB Jalen Hurts Harsh Criticism Of The Team\u2019s Commitment\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/jason-kelce-responds-to-qb-jalen-hurts-harsh-criticism-of-the-teams-commitment\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Jason Kelce Responds To QB Jalen Hurts Harsh Criticism Of The Team\u2019s Commitment<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making things about himself has never been Tua Tagovailoa&#8217;s thing. The quarterback for the Miami Dolphins is, for some reason, often brought up. 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