Tua Tagovailoa should be feeling the pressure in 2022.
At least that’s one widespread belief as he heads into his third NFL season amid an offseason where the Miami Dolphins have equipped him with what can be considered one of the league’s best group of pass catchers, an improved offensive line and a running game, as a specialty of new coach Mike McDaniel, that should see a significant uptick in production.
Through uneven play his first two years, Tagovailoa has had more excuses at his disposal than healthy playmakers. Not that he uses them — the excuses — but they’ve been there for others to use for him.
