{"id":44595,"date":"2025-04-28T03:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T03:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44595"},"modified":"2025-04-28T03:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T03:48:08","slug":"dolphins-unveil-their-boldest-tua-tagovailoa-plan-yet-and-its-all-about-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44595","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins unveil their boldest Tua Tagovailoa plan yet (and it\u2019s all about size)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">A beefed-up offensive line will help.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Miami Dolphins v New York Jets\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3032,h_1705\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jsqrsjbszgg257tgjf.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins v New York Jets\" width=\"3032\" height=\"1705\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins v New York Jets\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Miami Dolphins v New York Jets | Luke Hales\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In 2024, the Miami Dolphins couldn&#8217;t get anything going all season long. Now, they hope they are making the moves necessary to get them back to the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">To achieve that goal,, they\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/miami-dolphins-probably-revealed-true-feelings-tua-tagovailoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/miami-dolphins-probably-revealed-true-feelings-tua-tagovailoa\" aria-label=\"need to keep Tua Tagovailoa from getting hurt - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">n<\/a>eed to keep Tua Tagovailoa from getting hurt. And to do\u00a0<em>that<\/em>, they need to get better along the offensive line. Re-signing Liam Eichenberg didn&#8217;t move that needle considering he was part of the needed overhaul.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_2_4\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Protecting Tua is a big task,\u00a0and we can&#8217;t blame the offensive line play for him being injured. Tua brings that on himself. So, how do you fix that? You hide your quarterback.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jonah Savaiinaea is 340 pounds and stands 6&#8217;4&#8243;. He can move around the line and sets himself well. He will form part of the wall the Dolphins should establish on the left side. Why? Because Savaiinaea is joining Patrick Paul on that line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Paul is a wall of his own, standing 6&#8217;7&#8243;. He comes in at 332 pounds. With them together on the left side, Mike McDaniel can shield his starting quarterback behind the two of them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_2_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Will Tua Tagovailoa be able to see over his offensive line?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Tua isn&#8217;t short, at least when compared to most men, but he isn&#8217;t tall either. At 6&#8217;1&#8243; (and that is being generous), he may not be able to see over the two big guys who will be taking over this season. It&#8217;s not a bad problem to have, but the goal, of course, is to give Tua more time and keep him upright.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It will be interesting to see if McDaniel utilizes Paul and Savaiinaea on the same side and runs behind them, where they can also hide their diminutive running backs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Overall, the Dolphins&#8217; offensive line is already looking better than last season&#8217;s unit, but that isn&#8217;t saying much. General manager Chris Grier said in his end-of-season press conference the line needed to get fixed. With Paul taking over outside,\u00a0James Daniels taking over inside, and now Jonah Savaiinaea aboard, he is definitely trying to make that happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A beefed-up offensive line will help. 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