{"id":36614,"date":"2025-03-28T03:34:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T03:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36614"},"modified":"2025-03-28T03:34:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T03:34:44","slug":"breaking-multiple-sources-reveal-that-miami-dolphins-quarterback-tua-tagovailoa-and-his-agent-reportedly-told-the-miami-dolphins-organization-after-the-2024-season-that-it-was-him-or-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36614","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Multiple sources reveal that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his agent reportedly told the Miami Dolphins organization after the 2024 season that it was \u201cHim or Me\u201d regarding head coach Mike McDaniel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a saga that refuses to fade away, it emerged on Tuesday that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (or possibly his representative) purportedly delivered an ultimatum to the Dolphins management after the 2021 season, declaring it was a choice between him or then-head coach Brian Flores.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/image\/private\/t_editorial_landscape_12_desktop\/league\/kibdymtgzmotxo2po4ji\" alt=\"Mike McDaniel not concerned about Tua Tagovailoa's development, says  Dolphins need to 'grow together'\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This compelled the organization to decide on their future direction. Omar Kelly from the Miami Herald reported the news on Twitter (X) Tuesday, clarifying that Tua didn\u2019t directly cause Flores\u2019 dismissal; rather, he (or his agent) presented the Dolphins with a choice, leading them to opt for Tua over Flores.<\/p>\n<p>Flores, who coached the Dolphins for three seasons, achieved a 24-25 record. In 2021, the team finished 9-8 but did not qualify for the playoffs. On February 1, 2022, Brian Flores initiated a lawsuit against the NFL, the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and NY Giants, alleging racial discrimination.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AU6HMl9AHvUE_DETz0UO6g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNw--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2022-11\/3f9799d0-638a-11ed-be81-53e1616a6549\" alt=\"NFL Winners and Losers: Mike McDaniel is legit, Tua is thriving and  Dolphins are rolling - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As of March 1, 2023, the case remains in arbitration with no resolution in sight. After his departure from Miami, Flores served as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n<p>Although Tua\u2019s performance has seen improvement since Flores\u2019 exit, he has yet to meet the expectations of being the 5th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, having played in just one playoff game and missing numerous matches, particularly post-Flores. Since Flores\u2019 departure, Tua has not spoken favorably of his former coach, even recounting multiple anecdotes on the Dan LeBatard Show last summer that cast Flores in a negative light.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a saga that refuses to fade away, it emerged on Tuesday that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (or possibly his representative) purportedly delivered an ultimatum to&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36615,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: Multiple sources reveal that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his agent reportedly told the Miami Dolphins organization after the 2024 season that it was \u201cHim or Me\u201d regarding head coach Mike McDaniel - 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