Tua Tagovailoa could be back for the Miami Dolphins soon — a welcome sight for a team that has struggled offensively with four quarterbacks taking snaps this season.
Regardless of who is under center, head coach Mike McDaniel knows his team is far from where it needs to be.
“We will never feel good about our football unless we clean up errant snaps over somebody’s head, missed snap on a field goal, a blocked punt, an explosive run touchdown,” McDaniel said Monday as Miami headed into its bye week.
He was referring to the Dolphins’ ugly win over the New England Patriots last Sunday that was filled with mishaps.
The Dolphins (2-3) have floundered since Tagovailoa was concussed in Week 2 against Buffalo and placed on injured reserve. He’s not eligible to return until Week 8.
Miami’s struggles have been caused by a combination of injuries, procedural mistakes, an inconsistent run game and a lack of production by its offensive stars.
After leading the NFL in total offense last season with more than 400 yards per game, the Dolphins are 21st through five weeks and have scored a league-worst 12 points per game.
Most pressing for McDaniel is cleaning up pre-snap penalties and operational miscues that nearly derailed their chances at beating the Patriots. The Dolphins were flagged six times for 54 yards.
“To win a grimy game that isn’t perfect is a step in the right direction,” McDaniel said. “Now, how do we take control over the controllables? That’s the most important thing for us moving forward, building upon the growth of the team. But we have a long ways to go and some time to do it, so we’ll keep chopping wood every day.”
The Dolphins’ offense uses pre-snap shifts and motions to get receivers open, but Miami players have struggled with getting set at the snap, resulting in frequent illegal shift penalties.
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