The Miami Dolphins will be without their starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for Week 5 game against the New York Jets. With Tagovailoa still being out due to a concussion suffered in a 27-15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dolphins are forced to turn to veteran Teddy Bridgewater.
According to Miami’s head coach Mike McDaniel, Tagovailoa still hasn’t cleared the concussion protocol and won’t join the team for a trip to New York. However, McDaniel added that Alabama product is “diligently going through the process” and is getting better each day.
Tagovailoa got hurt after taking a hard sack in the second quarter of the Bengals’ game and hitting his head on the ground. He was sent to the hospital shortly after but ended up being discharged the same night.
The Dolphins, who started the season 3-1, are now hoping that Bridgewater can help them stay afloat before Tagovailoa returns. The 29-year-old looked solid coming for Tagovailoa in the Bengals game, throwing for 193 yards and one touchdown in two-quarters of action.
“I can’t be Tua, “said Bridgewater when asked how he feels about replacing Tagovailoa. “I had to learn a lesson when I was in New Orleans. I couldn’t be Drew Brees. So it’s like, as long as I continue to be myself, the guys realize, man, this guy isn’t fake.”
