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Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel doesn't approve of how Tua Tagovailoa called out teammates. Zach Sieler says the D-linemen handle issues privately.
Those comments didn't sit well with everyone, and on Monday, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel responded to those comments from his star quarterback, noting he felt it was not the place to air those grievances. McDaniel also called Tagovailoa's comments a "misguided representation" of the film sessions in question.
Former All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant didn't like the tone Tagovailoa took after the loss. He suggested the Dolphins should start rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers on the road against the Cleveland Browns in Week 7.
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel discusses the controversy involving QB Tua Tagovailoa's comments after the loss to the Chargers.
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Tua Tagovailoa's comments calling out teammates ignite a firestorm the Dolphins can ill afford
Instead of focusing primarily on what has gone wrong amid a 1-5 start to the season, the Miami Dolphins are answering questions again about their team culture following Tua Tagovailoa's comments calling out unnamed teammates for being late to player-led meetings.
The Miami Dolphins continue to tailspin in the AFC East while quarterback Tua Tagovailoa called out his teammates Sunday.
Hamilton eviscerated Tagovailoa in an X/Twitter comment on Sunday night, hours after Tagovailoa revealed that Dolphins players sometimes arrive late or outright skip player-led meetings. Tagovailoa and the Dolphins dropped to 1-5 following a last-second loss to Justin Herbert and the AFC West-leading Los Angeles Chargers.
Tagovailoa calling out the team's leadership is a bit ironic when he's the franchise player. He tossed three interceptions in Sunday's loss, sending his QBR (50.1) to 21st in the NFL. This comes a week after the Dolphins squandered a 17-point lead on the road during a loss to the Carolina Panthers.
The Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) head to Hard Rock Stadium to face the Miami Dolphins (1-4) on Sunday in a Week 6 AFC matchup between two quarterbacks forever linked in the 2020 NFL Draft — Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert.