MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa spoke to reporters Wednesday because the crew prepares to host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.
Tagovailoa, who has confronted a wave of fan criticism through the crew’s 1-4 begin, mentioned he’s realized to block out the noise.
“I’m not on social media … I go home, I see my kids. Whether I throw five picks or five touchdowns, we win the game, we lose the game, I get to come home to my kids who are happy to see me every time,” Tagovailoa mentioned.
When requested about his relationship with the opposite quarterbacks from his 2020 draft class — together with Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert — Tagovailoa mentioned they’ve all moved on to totally different chapters in life.
Tagovailoa and Herbert had been chosen one decide aside within the 2020 NFL Draft, with Tagovailoa going fifth general and Herbert taken sixth.
“Everyone’s in different stages in their lives — some are married, some aren’t married, some dating super models … haven’t really kept in contact with any of them,” he mentioned.
He additionally praised tight finish Darren Waller, who has emerged as a key goal early within the season and recording three touchdowns in his first two video games.
“You couldn’t even write this up in a way. For a guy of his caliber, in a way for me makes it a little easier when it comes to the size that he has. I can see him. I’m able to adjust,” he mentioned.
With Miami making an attempt to keep away from a 1-5 begin, Tagovailoa mentioned it’s time to turn issues round.
“We got to cut all of that out now and we got to start now if we want to make run and we want to start making moves,” he mentioned.
The Dolphins are coming off a sport the place they allowed 206 yards dashing to Carolina Panthers operating again Rico Dowdle on this previous Sunday’s 27-24 loss.
Kick off for Dolphins (1-4) vs. Chargers (3-2) is ready for 1 p.m.
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