From one lefty signal-caller to another, Michael Vick has some advice for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his health going forward.
Just last season alone, the 25-year-old dealt with several injuries, including multiple concussions. While appearing on Tyreek Hill’s It Needed To Be Said podcast, Vick took the opportunity to air out one key change that the 2020 No. 5 pick needs to make.
“I just think he’s got to bulk up a little bit,” Vick said of Tagovailoa. “Get a little bit bigger. Get stronger. As you grow into your man body, that’s what needs to happen. Ain’t nothing wrong with picking up another 10 pounds, 15 pounds. … Don’t get hit. Don’t get knocked around.”
Tagovailoa missed four games last year so he has been working hard this offseason to find ways to keep himself on the field. He has reportedly been taking jiu-jitsu lessons throughout the offseason to learn how to fall and avoid further head injury.
It has already been reported that the former Alabama star is looking bigger and stronger and that he’s set to wear a new helmet in 2023.
When Tagovailoa was on the field last season, the Dolphins were damn near unbeatable. He finished the season throwing for a career-high 3,548 yards to go along with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing 64.8 percent of his passes.
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Tagovailoa was playing at an MVP level in his first season under Mike McDaniel before the concussions became an issue and many are expecting him to be even better in 2023. Tua also led the league with a 105.5 passer rating in his first season with Tyreek Hill on the roster.
Now, he’s just hoping that the world will be able to see more of it come next season.
