"I turn into a robot that has no emotions,"
"My feelings don't help anyone," McDaniel said. "That's my role. I'm the big helper with all things. It's my job to make tough decisions. Getting personal about decisions that have a lot of consequences for a lot of people and the collective whole, I take my job too serious even allowing myself to go there."
"He's had a chance to really show people who he is," McDaniel said. "Although he has his personal feelings, I'm sure he could talk at length, he's also understanding of the captain leadership role. "He's not just thinking of his own experience. He's trying to assist and help his own teammates. He has shown his true supportive colors."
Mike McDaniel removed emotion from the decision to bench Tua Tagovailoa and prioritized team outcomes over personal feelings. McDaniel planned to finish the season before deep reflection on the decision. Tagovailoa went from league-leading passer rating in 2022 and leading passing yards in 2023 to being benched recently. Tagovailoa continued to perform a leadership and supportive role for teammates despite personal disappointment. Concerns include multiple hip injuries that may have reduced throwing velocity and mobility. McDaniel noted other quarterbacks have lost and later regained velocity through recovery or mechanics adjustments, citing Nick Mullens as an example.
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