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Tension at the Miami Dolphins has been rising following comments from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who publicly questioned his teammates’ commitment for being late or absent from players-only meetings. “Guys don’t attend players-only meetings. There are a lot of factors involved … Do we have to make it mandatory? Do we not have to make it mandatory?” said the quarterback, showing his frustration after the loss to the Chargers
However, Tua’s words were not well received by everyone. Former wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton, who was part of the practice squad in 2022, responded harshly on social media:
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This guy, the starting quarterback, was late to the first team meeting during my 3 seconds with the Dolphins. And everything was fine there
His message was interpreted as a “sign of hypocrisy” by those who today demand responsibility from the rest of the squad.
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The controversy came at the worst possible time for Miami. In Week 6, the Dolphins suffered a tough loss to the Chargers, in which Tua threw three interceptions, including two that seriously compromised the game in the first three quarters. Although he managed to lead a partial comeback in the fourth quarter, the effort was not enough and Los Angeles took the 29-27 victory.
“I’m a little surprised,” Tagovailoa admitted after the game. “I’ve contributed to the turnovers. We had some missed opportunities on special teams. We also had some missed opportunities on defense.” Despite taking some of the blame, the quarterback also pointed to other areas of the team, further fueling the controversy over whether he is exercising constructive leadership or simply looking for scapegoats.
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Mike McDaniel and players react to Tua’s comments: Is there internal fracture in the Dolphins?
Head coach Mike McDaniel tried to soften the impact of his quarterback’s words: “Player-led meetings are in addition to what I require … It seems like he had something on his mind with regard to specific meetings with a couple of people,” he explained, downplaying the widespread criticism.
For his part, linebacker and team captain Jordyn Brooks chose not to comment on the matter, a decision that did not go unnoticed. Sources close to the team mention that indiscipline problems are not new and that even during winning seasons, several players have had a history of missing meetings or being late.
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