CHICAGO — Preseason soccer is all about alternatives for gamers preventing for a spot on the 53-man roster, however one factor’s clear: Tua Tagovailoa continues to be an excellent participant and can lead the Dolphins beneath heart in Week 1 in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts.
In the staff’s preseason opener Saturday afternoon in opposition to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, Tagovailoa, together with the first-team offense, took the sphere for the opening offensive series.
Although the drive didn’t consequence in factors, Tagovailoa, in 15 performs, accomplished 5 of his six passes for 27 yards.
Tagovailoa was not sacked and he averaged 4.5 yards per throw.
Wide receiver Malik Washington, prone to have an elevated function in Mike McDaniel’s offense this season, and Tahj Washington, who missed all of 2024 due to an harm, had been Tagovailoa’s favourite targets early.
Similar to final season, nevertheless, the Dolphins couldn’t convert in short-yardage conditions.
On 1st-and-goal from the Chicago 8-yard line, Dolphins operating again Jaylen Wright, getting into his second season out of the University of Tennessee, took the snap from Tagovailoa and plowed his approach to the 2-yard line.
Wright was stuffed on 2nd-and-goal from the 2-yard-line, third-and-goal from the 1-yard line, and fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line.
When the offense took the sphere for his or her second series, Tagovailoa was changed beneath heart by fifth-year quarterback Zach Wilson, whom the Dolphins acquired throughout free company this offseason.
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