Still recovering from hip surgery Tua decides to go pro. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has Tagovailoa projected as third overall. Good luck to Tua. BTW Tagovailoa's real first name is Tuanigamanuolepola. Say that 10 times fast!
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Lowest he will fall is to the ‘fins at 5... but I agree too many questions as of now to take him that high, but it sounds as if some of those questions will be answered in a few months... from what I have seen he should be able to at least throw and do some non contact drills around spring time....
his best case situation is to go someplace where he can sit the year, learn the system and fully recover and I do think the Dolphins can provide that for him. I think Tua has a much higher ceiling than Burrow, but he his floor is also much lower than Burrows as well. You can see him being a huge success just as easy as you can see him never materializing due to the injury
I seriously doubt he ever fully heals. He has a Bo Jackson injury. I spoke with an orthopedic surgeon and he said it’s most likely will have a hip replacement by 40.
I wouldn’t want my team to touch him. Really feel bad for the kid, but that’s Alabama. They use these kids up, not the 1st that was permanently damaged coming out of there.
Bad injury no doubt and I wouldn't draft him any higher than the 2nd round IF I were a GM. They'll probably have a better idea of where he stands radiologically before the draft takes place. Alabama is no different than any other P5 program in regards to "using up" athletes. I would have LOVED to have been "used up" by NU back in the day. It was a freakish accident in a violent sport.I seriously doubt he ever fully heals. He has a Bo Jackson injury. I spoke with an orthopedic surgeon and he said it’s most likely will have a hip replacement by 40.
I wouldn’t want my team to touch him. Really feel bad for the kid, but that’s Alabama. They use these kids up, not the 1st that was permanently damaged coming out of there.
Lowest he will fall is to the ‘fins at 5... but I agree too many questions as of now to take him that high, but it sounds as if some of those questions will be answered in a few months...
I think Tua has a much higher ceiling than Burrow, but he his floor is also much lower than Burrows as well. You can see him being a huge success just as easy as you can see him never materializing due to the injury
As a Dolphins fan, this.Que my Dolphins with picking him at #5.
I wouldn't touch him...at the place you're going to have to take him, I want a kid without so mamy questions about his health.
Not a fan of any team other than NU, but don’t post such nonsense about Alabama unless you include a smiley face or otherwise let us know you are just kidding.I seriously doubt he ever fully heals. He has a Bo Jackson injury. I spoke with an orthopedic surgeon and he said it’s most likely will have a hip replacement by 40.
I wouldn’t want my team to touch him. Really feel bad for the kid, but that’s Alabama. They use these kids up, not the 1st that was permanently damaged coming out of there.
I think he is always going to be injury prone and I don't know how good he is. I think he was a fantastic college QB, but I think a lot of good kids would be pretty good starting at Alabama. He is an accurate passer, but I don't if he can keep it together against NFL pressure
Not a fan of any team other than NU, but don’t post such nonsense about Alabama unless you include a smiley face or otherwise let us know you are just kidding.
Im not kidding, I have spoke with an actual OL (from the Eagles in 2013) at a charity event who played for a former Alabama OL coach that told me this.
Whether you believe that or not, there’s nothing I can do.
I think he is always going to be injury prone and I don't know how good he is. I think he was a fantastic college QB, but I think a lot of good kids would be pretty good starting at Alabama. He is an accurate passer, but I don't if he can keep it together against NFL pressure
Might fall out of the top 10 but worth the risk in my opinion. Combination of accuracy and arm strength are better than 90% of current NFL QBs. Just give him a decent OL and keep his running to a minimum. I wonder if the patriots might be willing to move up with a trade if he is available in a workable spot.Still recovering from hip surgery Tua decides to go pro. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has Tagovailoa projected as third overall. Good luck to Tua. BTW Tagovailoa's real first name is Tuanigamanuolepola. Say that 10 times fast!
I am kind of with you on this one. Personally as a Dolphins fan I would rather have Herbert from Oregon over Tua at the #5 spot. Having watched Bama in 2019 their receivers were awesome, Jeudy, Waddle and Ruggs were flat out dudes.
Another thing to remember is that a player whose name I forget in the 96 Fiesta Bowl for Florida got pummeled on a kickoff return and dislocated his hip. He returned in full health and played in the NFL. Can't remember his name or the team Florida was playing. Was a good team I think.Still recovering from hip surgery Tua decides to go pro. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has Tagovailoa projected as third overall. Good luck to Tua. BTW Tagovailoa's real first name is Tuanigamanuolepola. Say that 10 times fast!
Jacquez GreenAnother thing to remember is that a player whose name I forget in the 96 Fiesta Bowl for Florida got pummeled on a kickoff return and dislocated his hip. He returned in full health and played in the NFL. Can't remember his name or the team Florida was playing. Was a good team I think.