Tua is trash
I think some have picked it as statistically the worst complete game (not concussed) of his career:
link hereThe two interceptions were absolute shockers. With the second, most of the experts' comments were that he didn't see Latu in coverage, but if that's the case I couldn't see who was the intended target was? It was thrown a mile behind Washington's route, like he was expecting him to stop or double back, and sailed to Latu long after Washington was out of the picture. It was truly bizarre stuff. Was it a miscommunication, or just a horrible miss?
As for that first INT, Tua was asked if he made a mistake forcing the ball... he initially indicated no, but added this:
"It was just a throw that I sailed on Tyreek, I maybe hung on it a little longer," Tua said. "Probably should have progressed on that. My feet were telling me to progress on that. Probably would have had Jaylen (Waddle) on that throw instead of hanging there."https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/how-tua-explained-rough-outing-for-himself-and-offense-01k4jx35r10rSo he waited too long for Tyreek to hit his mark for the cut before throwing, and should have got rid of it earlier to Waddle. I'm not sure what's worse - a wild, poor throw, a brainfade taking a bad option when he should have known better? Or that Tua was so locked into Tyreek to keep him happy, he couldn't back out of the risky option?
Tua's biggest selling points were his accuracy and decision making - and this game was the antithesis of it.
If Tua and the rest of the team doesn't respond next week against the Pats at home, the drums for their dismissal will be sounding loud early.
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