The Dolphins spent massive to encompass quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with extra expertise this offseason. New coach Mike McDaniel has put special focus on trying to unlock the previous first-round draft choose’s “bravado.” And now, going into 2022, the QB’s teammates have rallied round him as effectively. Miami announced Thursday that Tagovailoa will function one of many crew’s seven elected captains this season, with McDaniel telling reporters that the younger QB was the “resounding” winner when it comes to votes acquired.
This marks the primary time in Tagovailoa’s three NFL seasons that he’ll function a crew captain. The designation comes one yr after the QB was notably lacking from the Dolphins’ lineup of captains, regardless of then-coach Brian Flores repeatedly supporting Tagovailoa because the face of the franchise. ProFootballTalk has suggested Tagovailoa truly rejected a possibility to be a captain in 2021, figuring out the crew was pursuing then-Texans QB Deshaun Watson through commerce, however that has not been confirmed.
McDaniel has singled out Tagovailoa as a rising chief going into 2022, telling “The Dan Le Batard Show” this summer season that he is sought to rebuild the QB’s confidence after a mercurial first two NFL seasons.
The Dolphins’ different 2022 captains are star vast receiver Tyreek Hill, who’s set to function Tagovailoa’s high goal after arriving through commerce from the Chiefs; offensive sort out Terron Armstead; defensive sort out Christian Wilkins; linebacker Elandon Roberts; cornerback Xavien Howard; and security Jevon Holland.
