The most anticipated start for the Miami Dolphins came and went last Sunday when Tua Tagovailoa made his debut at Hard Rock Stadium.
The two predominant ways the rookies first start has been judged include:
The Miami Dolphins won in his first start and that is what matters most.
OR
Tua’s stats – 93 yards and 1 TD – were underwhelming.
Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald wasn’t focused on the numbers when he joined the Hoch and Crowder show but he did question if Tua was “ready” to be under center.
“That’s what concerned me. I don’t care about the numbers. Just the level of confidence and comfort he had in the pocket there … at the beginning of the game you could tell he was nervous.”
Listen to more from Adam Beasley on Tua’s debut here:
Before the Tua discussion, Beasley did break down the Miami Dolphins trades just before the NFL deadline with Hoch and Crowder as well. Here is the full interview from Tuesday’s show: