Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa on track to start vs. Jaguars
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Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has understandably been guarded about starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returning to in-game action following the fractured ribs he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa first practiced Wednesday, and Flores said Thursday the 23-year-old would « hopefully play » in Sunday’s matchup versus the winless Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Flores offered a positive update on the situation on Friday.
Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Flores told reporters that he expects Tagovailoa will be his QB1 versus Jacksonville.
« I let those guys know that assuming everything goes well in practice today, Tua’s gonna start the game, » Flores explained.
According to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN, Miami backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is also on track to be available after he hurt his hamstring in last Sunday’s 45-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
« We’re excited to have Tua back but there’s 53 guys on the team, 48 will play on gameday, » Flores added. « It’s never one person, we have to play together as a team. … He can throw a great ball, if the guy doesn’t catch it, it’s not a completion. If the guys up front don’t block, he’ll never get the ball off. »
In his lone full contest of the season, to date, Tagovailoa completed 16-of-27 passes for 202 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the campaign-opening win over the New England Patriots. The Dolphins have since dropped four straight.
