Tua Tagovailoa named starting QB against the Rams in week 8

[mikishere]

Fitz only beat one team that's considered a legit team and that was the 49ers, their schedule gets harder from here on out so maybe they figured that they needed to get Tua out there before they fukk around and lose 2-3 games and be out of contention.

as good as i think tua will eventually be, tossing a rookie out there mid season probably wont be the answer for their tough stretch. i would much rather them throw tua out there on a light or easy part of their schedule. now if fitz goes out there with 2 stinker games in a row which he is famous for? then you throw tua out there, not when hes playing well and the team is gelling. we know this is tua's team but the optics would be horrible for tua if he loses his first few games because some people will question why was fitz benched when they had a little groove going.

 

[FS4LFE]

Ehhh idk.

Dolphins looked to be getting into a groove with Fitz

Doesn’t he always have a hot few games and then comes back to earth? Tua is obviously the future. Why wait?

 

[RubioTheCruel]

as good as i think tua will eventually be, tossing a rookie out there mid season probably wont be the answer for their tough stretch. i would much rather them throw tua out there on a light or easy part of their schedule. now if fitz goes out there with 2 stinker games in a row which he is famous for? then you throw tua out there, not when hes playing well and the team is gelling. we know this is tua's team but the optics would be horrible for tua if he loses his first few games because some people will question why was fitz benched when they had a little groove going.

Doesn't matter - you're going nowhere with Fitz anyway. It's not like he's this playoff QB anyway.

Giants did the same thing when they broke in Eli - I think they were 5-4 with Kurt Warner when they benched him and I think they went 6-10. You gotta get the kid live action.

 

[Frump]

Cowboys should trade for Fitz

 

[MikelArteta]

Cowboys should trade for Fitz

that would actually be a good trade
fitz would get the ball to those receivers

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Cowboys should trade for Fitz

Tua hasn't shown an ability to stay healthy in college... why trade Fitz away? You might need him later in the year if Tua has to miss time.

 

[Surreal]

If he's healthy, let him play

 

[Apprentice]

Fitz's whole family was in attendance last week - I think they knew before hand how they were gonna handle Tua and they wanted to see his last start. They're going nowhere with Fitz as QB anyway. Let the kid learn. This is good organizational strategy.

Washington could never

 

[intruder]

Fitz's whole family was in attendance last week - I think they knew before hand how they were gonna handle Tua and they wanted to see his last start. They're going nowhere with Fitz as QB anyway. Let the kid learn. This is good organizational strategy.

I still wish they would have waited until the saturday before the next game to announce it tho. Add the element of surprise for the next opposing defense.

 

[broller]

OP, Tua is starting in week 8. Miami has a bye this week.

It makes sense to make this transition in the bye week.

 

[RisingSon]

If Carr doesn't get benched for Mariota anytime soon, I'm hopping on the Dolphin wagon.

 

[CarltonJunior]

OP, Tua is starting in week 8. Miami has a bye this week.

It makes sense to make this transition in the bye week.

Good catch

 

[CarltonJunior]

If Carr doesn't get benched for Mariota anytime soon, I'm hopping on the Dolphin wagon.

I thought Carr was playing better and looking more like his old self??

 

[RisingSon]

I thought Carr was playing better and looking more like his old self??

His game has no upside.
Gruden offense with a dual threat QB is what the league needs.

 

[Lootpack]