The Splash Zone 2/9/22: Mike McDaniels’s Strong Endorsement For Tua Tagovailoa

<div> <figure> <img alt="New England Patriots v Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/xRqjxKD78UiYue94gJYh3eWsSrg=/1x0:3534x2355/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70487260/1364041950.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p><em>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</em> </p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="RfctEX">Let’s give it up for the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> media team who has provided us fans with some great behind the scenes access of Mike McDaniel’s first couple of days with the team. The team released a clip of McDaniel facetiming Tua Tagovailoa, while the newest head coach was on his way to Miami. It looks like McDaniel is all in on Tua and helping the young quarterback become the best possible version of himself.</p> <p id="AHmt1Z">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="jdjljB"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-coach-mike-mcdaniel-delivers-powerful-message-to-tua-tagovailoa">New Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel's Strong Message to QB Tua Tagovailoa - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>The hiring of Mike McDaniel by the Miami Dolphins was done in large part with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in mind, and the new head coach struck all the right notes in a phone call released by the team</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="4j8wsi"> <h2 id="Q6yiN1">Mike McDaniel</h2> <p id="q6Mg7S"><a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/mike-mcdaniel/">Head Coach Mike McDaniel | Miami Dolphins - miamidolphins.com</a><br>Photos, news, and videos of Head Coach Mike McDaniel, the 14th Head Coach in Miami Dolphins franchise history.</p> <p id="2Iu9xc"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-owner-stephen-ross-issues-statement-on-new-coach-mike-mcdaniel">New Miami Dolphins Coach: Ross, Grier Issue Statements on Mike McDaniel - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>The Miami Dolphins released statements from their owner and general manager regarding the hiring of Mike McDaniel as the team's new head coach</p> <p id="Qwxui2"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/from-the-nfl-to-hollywood-how-football-shaped-john-david-washington-into-the-breakout-movie-star-of-tenet/amp/">From the NFL to Hollywood: How football shaped John David Washington into the breakout movie star of 'Tenet'</a><br>It's almost July, and Mike McDaniel is about to join an impromptu Zoom meeting. 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