"The immediate question looks like whether veteran Zach Wilson or seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers starts against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. The larger, looming question is who follows Tua out the door this season now that it's been opened to him. McDaniel? Interim general manager Champ Kelly? Or do they stay as is? Because Tuesday wasn't just a decision involving the quarterback. It's bigger than that. It's not even clear this was McDaniel's decision alone, considering the implications of the position and Tua's massive contract."
"The problem, and it's been the problem all along, is that such big decisions in any franchise that isn't defective or toxically malfunctioning aren't left to first-time head coaches to make. That's what happened here too much with Flores and McDaniel. There needed to be a seasoned, front-office professional who has some larger vision in mind. That vision, of course, would start with not taking a small, slow, weak-armed and health hazard quarterback like Tagovailoa."
Coach Mike McDaniel said quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is likely benched for the final three games of the season. The team must choose between veteran Zach Wilson and seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers to start Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The benching raises larger questions about coaching and front-office leadership, including McDaniel and interim general manager Champ Kelly. Tagovailoa's massive contract and the 28-15 loss at Pittsburgh make retaining him for next season unlikely without major changes. Earlier decisions included drafting Tagovailoa at No. 5 in 2020 over Justin Herbert and leaving major personnel choices to first-time head coaches.
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