Tua Tagovailoa’s situational excellence on Sunday—which, yes, was countered by moments of erraticism and what looked to be pre-rookie errors in coverage diagnostics—provided a paper-thin layer of hope that could keep the decision-makers in Miami from considering the true depth of this question: What if the rebuild was all for nothing? What if a 10-win non-playoff season is the best that ever comes of this experiment, and what if, at the end of the day, you are no better off than any of the other teams in your division that also started out with new quarterbacks who seem to be better than, or have a higher ceiling than, the one you selected No.
With Hope Waning, Who Can the Dolphins Blame?
