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Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is congratulated by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross after the victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. The Dolphins were docked a first-round pick in 2023 and a third-rounder in 2024 and owner Stephen Ross was suspended through mid-October and fined $1.5 million for damage to the integrity of the game, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Tuesday. The penalties largely surround the DolphinsÕ flirtation with quarterback Tom Brady Ñ not only before the 2021 season when Brady was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but extending all the way back to the 2019-20 season when he was with the New England Patriots.
September 13, 2024 By  Miami Dolphins, NFL

Trending: Fans Believe Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores Was Right About Tua Tagovailoa

Brian Flores was the Miami Dolphins head coach from 2019-2021. He was the head coach of the team for three seasons. Flores finished with a coaching of 24-25 with the Dolphins before he was fired. Many people were shocked when he was fired after finishing with a 9-8 record that season.

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Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross hugs Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores after win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Miami Gardens, Dec. 1, 2019. The Dolphins were docked a first-round pick in 2023 and a third-rounder in 2024 and owner Stephen Ross was suspended through mid-October and fined $1.5 million for damage to the integrity of the game, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Tuesday. The penalties largely surround the DolphinsÕ flirtation with quarterback Tom Brady Ñ not only before the 2021 season when Brady was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but extending all the way back to the 2019-20 season when he was with the New England Patriots.
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Miami did not make the playoffs that season but they were turning the corner. Many were shocked when they fired him then. A lot of people believe that he lost his job because Owner Stephen Ross sided with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa over  Flores.

Fans Believe On Twitter That Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores Was Right About Tua Tagovailoa

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Sep 12, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) walks off the field with training staff after an apparent injury during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Before Tua Tagovailoa went down with his concussion on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills, he did not have a very good game by any means. Tagovailoa completed 17-of-25 passes for 145 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He also threw a pick-six in the game.

The Buffalo Bills dominated the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. This game showed that Josh Allen is the best quarterback in the AFC East. Also, many fans reacted on Twitter on Thursday night about former head coach Flores being right about the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback.

There were some fans as well on Twitter last night who mentioned how the Dolphins should have drafted Justin Herbert over Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 NFL Draft. Mike McDaniel is in his third season as the head coach of the Dolphins.

Concussion Happened In the Third Quarter

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Sep 12, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is checked on by trainers after an apparent injury against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The concussion that Tua Tagovailoa suffered was in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills. He did not return to the game and many will wonder what is next for him. It appears as if they are going to be moving forward with Skylar Thompson at the quarterback position and then signing someone else for depth purposes.

Well, what is most important is Tua’s health moving forward. However, even with questions about his health, there will still be a ton of outside noise about how right former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. The other fans will say that they would have been better off with Justin Herbert, considering his career numbers are much better than Tua Tagovailoa’s.

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