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Some fans may not be sure whether Tua Tagovailoa is worth his massive new extension, but Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel apparently had no doubts.
Tagovailoa said McDaniel's belief in his quarterback played a pivotal role in getting a deal done.
"Word gets around quick. I don't think he knows that I know, but I've been told from several birdies that are here in the facilities, that are upstairs as well, that [McDaniel] went to bat for me," Tagovailoa told reporters Sunday (10:50 in video). "The day that I went out and practiced 11-on-11, 7-on-7, before we went on that little break, he went to bat for me with our owner.