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Both players had big games when the Dolphins hosted the Panthers in 2021. Waddle had 137 yards receiving on nine catches in the game, and Tagovailoa completed 21 of 31 passes for 203 yards and a score. Tagovailoa is having one of the best seasons of his career, with a league-best 9.7 yards per attempt.
Bryce Young has been watching Tua Tagovailoa for a long time. The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner saw Tagovailoa excel at Alabama and help transform the Crimson Tide's run-first offense into a pro-style scheme that pushed the ball down the field. Tagovailoa said he didn't know he had that impact on Young, who became Alabama's starter a year after Tagovailoa was drafted by the Dolphins, but he remembers being a part of Alabama's offensive evolution.
The Panthers are off to an 0-5 start, and the trade deadline is looming. With fans frustrated by the lame start, the weekly mailbag is here to answer their questions.
It’s true the Carolina Panthers have simplified their offense during their 0-5 start. But it’s not a result of their rookie quarterback’s performance, players and Frank Reich say.
The Carolina Panthers have begun simplifying their offense for Bryce Young, honing in on the plays the rookie quarterback feels most comfortable with while also streamlining the play-calling process. The No. 1 overall draft pick is off to a rough start with the Panthers (0-5), the NFL’s only winless team entering Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Young, who has started four of the team's five games, ranks 25th in the league in QB rating (82.1).