Odell Beckham Jr. has not been able to practice with the Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa since training camp began as he has been sidelined with an injury. And it sounds like Tagovailoa needs that to happen before he’s going to feel comfortable and confident with Beckham’s role in the offense.
During a recent press conference, Tua Tagovailoa did not hold back his true thoughts when asked how he thinks that Odell Beckham Jr. fits into the team’s offense, saying “I’ve got to see him catching and running routes with our guys first and getting into the mix first before I can say anything.”
“I think it’s more confidence for him once he’s able to start running and catching balls, and seeing it in that sense with guys across from him,” Tagovailoa said according to Pro Football Talk. “It’s a whole other thing to do that. Then also, he has to know where to line up, and then what that play is, if he has a motion or if he doesn’t have a motion. So that’s where I think we’ll be one of the tougher parts. And it’s not just for him. It’s for everyone and anyone trying to get to know the playbook in this offense.”
Clearly, Tagovailoa wants to see what he’s working with before making any statements about the offense, which is a fair statement and an honest assessment from the quarterback.
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