The No. 1 factor for the success of the 2021 Dolphins will undoubtedly be the progress of the player that wears No. 1, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Sure, he was 6-3 in nine starts as a rookie, but many of those wins were behind the defense or, in one case in Las Vegas, he was relieved by veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick to lead a comeback. Tagovailoa needs to exhibit the ability to get the ball downfield and connect on throws that require arm strength. The hope is that being another year removed from the hip surgery he had at the end of his college career at Alabama while having better playmakers at his disposal and throwing behind a more-developed offensive line leads to major strides in Year 2.
Five Miami Dolphins players to watch in 2021 season
