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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will practice Wednesday as the team opens training camp but will not participate in 11-on-11 drills. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on Wednesday acknowledged Tagovailoa's ongoing contract negotiations with the team since the start of the offseason. The former No. 5 pick attended mandatory minicamp in its entirety in June but was absent for at least a portion of the team's offseason program before that. When he was present during organized team activities, he did not participate in team drills; it's a format McDaniel expects the Dolphins to follow for at least the foreseeable future. "It's very fluid," McDaniel said. "We're taking it day by day, today I expect it to be kind of like OTAs and we'll move on from there." Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing yards in 2023 with a career-high 4,624 yards and 29 touchdowns, while quelling concerns about his durability by playing all 18 of the Dolphins' games.
While he’s practicing, he’ll skip the 11-on-11 drills for now. Coach Mike McDaniel mentioned that Tua's contract talks are ongoing and hinted that the approach will be similar to OTAs for a bit longer. Tagovailoa had an impressive 2023, leading the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns, so it's all about keeping him in top shape for the season. Can’t wait to see how this all unfolds!
