MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Tua Tagovailoa's offseason muscle gain is evident, and now Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is seeing the benefits on the practice field.
The Dolphins' starting quarterback practiced jiu-jitsu in the offseason, part of a regimen to improve his durability after he missed the better part of six games, including the playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills with multiple concussions.
It remains to be seen what impact Tagovailoa's added muscle will have on his availability, but other aspects of the QB's game are already being aided.
"He really took his training on his body serious this offseason for a multitude of reasons, and I've seen various things where he has a little more short-area explosiveness where you're able to manipulate yourself in the pocket at a more explosive rate," McDaniel said Thursday before practice.