"What I can say about Tua, just from being with him last year -- I know last year was a difficult year for him without a doubt, for a lot of different reasons, and I think what jumped out to me was the grace he handled that with. The way he went about his daily routine through last season, even at the end of the year, the kind of person he was to everybody and to his teammates."
"Tagovailoa was benched for the final three games of the season after setting a career high with 15 interceptions through the team's first 14 games; he also failed to surpass 200 passing yards in eight of those games and turned the ball over multiple times in six of them. After the season, Tagovailoa suggested he would be open to a fresh start elsewhere, and first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said the team will decide on its next quarterback over the course of this offseason."
Bobby Slowik was promoted to offensive coordinator and outlined early quarterback evaluation plans while emphasizing adding competition at every position. He praised Tua Tagovailoa's grace, daily routine and leadership after a difficult season and handling of his benching. Tagovailoa was benched for the final three games after 15 interceptions through 14 games, failing to surpass 200 passing yards in eight games and committing multiple turnovers in six. Tagovailoa indicated openness to a fresh start, and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said the team will decide on its next quarterback during the offseason. Slowik believes Tagovailoa can rebound but could not pinpoint the causes of his struggles.
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