Good news on Tua

And following Tagovailoa’s fourth-month checkup Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport — citing a source — reported that Tagovailoa’s scans were “very good with no concerns.” Rapoport added that they tests came back “essentially as positive as possible.”

And still, it doesn’t appear that Tagovailoa will be “full go” — at least quite yet.

Rather, Rapoport reported in a tweet, Tagovailoa will “begin the slow progression of activity to get his body ready for play.”

But if, as NFL Network reported, that is the beginning of a slow progression to get him into football condition, there’s a chance he might not be at the top of his game for that workout.

Which means teams who are considering drafting him — like the Dolphins — might have to base their evaluation on what they project he will be in the future, not what he is now.

The Miami Dolphins love Joe Burrow.

And so in the weeks between now and that moment the Bengals are on the clock during the 2020 NFL Draft, the Dolphins will try to trade up to the top spot to pick Burrow, according to the source.

mercury22nathan wrote:and for DF316's benefit...  it may not matter if Tua is healthy or not because he might not be Miami's target...

The Miami Dolphins love Joe Burrow.

And so in the weeks between now and that moment the Bengals are on the clock during the 2020 NFL Draft, the Dolphins will try to trade up to the top spot to pick Burrow, according to the source.

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article241019306.html

hmmm?  could it be true?

CarsonChris wrote:What would it take to make that trade? All our first round picks this year and a second?

Megan Armstrong wrote:The Washington Redskins reportedly told Tua Tagovailoa during their meeting at last month's NFL combine that they want to take him at No. 2 overall in order to create a quarterback competition with 2019 15th overall pick Dwayne Haskins, according to Safid Deen of the Sun-Sentinel at the time.

That was characterized as "smoke" in a new report Wednesday.

"I don't think [Washington owner] Dan [Snyder] would want that," an anonymous source familiar with the organization's thinking told Sports Illustrated's Kalyn Kahler. "He wants to give Haskins the opportunity and I think Dan is infatuated with [Ohio State defensive end] Chase Young."

Kahler added: "When Washington selected Haskins last year, many in league circles viewed it as a pick orchestrated by Snyder, and this source says that characterization is not overblown."

JMP wrote:There are rumors that Rivera wants Cam Newton, so that's something to keep an eye on here as well.

rightchea wrote:

JMP wrote:There are rumors that Rivera wants Cam Newton, so that's something to keep an eye on here as well.

Snyder definitely not going to let that happen

HalCHorn wrote:Haskins improved as the year went on and showed considerably more than Rosen showed in 2018.

Degarmo wrote:I showed more promise than Rosen last year when I accurately took the garbage to the curb.

JMP wrote:

Degarmo wrote:I showed more promise than Rosen last year when I accurately took the garbage to the curb.

Sad...but probably true.

Degarmo wrote:

JMP wrote:

Degarmo wrote:I showed more promise than Rosen last year when I accurately took the garbage to the curb.

Sad...but probably true.

There was no interception, I did not get benched, and still play that position today.  Plus, no one wasted a 2nd and a 5th on me AND I'm a utility player.

JMP wrote:Videos online today of Tua practicing and throwing...dropping back, moving laterally, stepping up, etc. No limp, no problems turning his hip...looks fantastic.

Go get 'im Grier!!!