Problem is he opened a few unnecessary wounds trying to take responsibility for not being an instant star in his rookie season with the Miami Dolphins.
It is well documented that Tagovailoa, the fifth pick in the 2020 NFL draft, has been hard on himself for his pedestrian statistics while leading the Dolphins to a 6-3 record as the team’s starter during last year’s 10-6 season.
After veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced the struggling rookie twice in the fourth quarter, the sports world openly wondered if the Dolphins have their quarterback of the future and if the riddle that has befuddled the franchise for two decades has been solved.