Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is leaning towards not taking part in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Saturday’s preseason opener on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
McDaniel seems to really feel snug with how Tagovailoa has carried out in two weeks of intrasquad coaching camp practices and Wednesday’s joint observe in opposition to the Buccaneers coming into Thursday’s session.
“Based off of the last couple practices, I’m encouraged about the idea of not playing him, but again, that remains to be seen from what happens [Thursday], McDaniel said. “That has nothing to do with bottom-line results offensively. It’s more how prepared he is at practice. I just want to continue to build on what he’s been building on.”
McDaniel has to weigh the advantages of preseason in-game reps with the potential harm threat.
”There is worth in it, however each time you don’t have a crimson jersey on, you’ve gotten the flexibility to get tackled,” he stated. “That’s risk. There’s a lot of risk in the game of football, but you also have to weigh that upon what’s the best thing for regular season [Week] 1. It’s a constant battle that you just have to take your time and make the best decision hoping it’s the right decision.”
McDaniel added he can be “surprised” if he went your entire exhibition season with out giving Tagovailoa in-game reps however is taking it day-to-day.
McDaniel stated he views the preseason as an extension of observe, meant to arrange the crew finest for the common season.
Outside of cornerback Byron Jones, who’s on the physically-unable-to-perform checklist, the Dolphins are largely wholesome coming into Saturday.
”There’s sure gamers I really feel fairly assured may not play, however I don’t get forward of myself,” McDaniel stated. “I talked to the crew this morning about it, and so far as they’re involved, everybody is predicted to be ready to play, however there will definitely be gamers that don’t, which [Thursday] could have a big effect on
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady received a relaxation day from Thursday’s joint observe because the Dolphins didn’t face him.
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