How could Brian Flores' exit impact the future of Tua Tagovailoa?

Brian Flores is out. Miami fired its head coach on the unofficial NFL "holiday" known as Black Monday. Now, the franchise is on the hunt for a new face. The move was made in an effort to improve the franchise, but to improve the franchise, one always hopes to improve their quarterback.

With Flores out, will Tagovailoa improve or erode under the next regime? Here's a look at three reasons why losing Flores could hinder Tagovailoa.

3 reasons why Tua Tagovailoa could suffer without Brian Flores

Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!

#1 - Lack of stability

If Tua Tagovailoa's boss could be fired, it means he can be as well. The loss of his head coach could have been the first such firing that has happened to Tagovailoa in his life. The resulting survivor's guilt and the feeling of an added target on his back could lead him to make different decisions in 2022. He may feel that, if he doesn't become a hero on the field, he could be taken off of it.

Thus, he may force more passes in 2022, resulting in more interceptions and a worse overall season. Of course, most expect the Dolphins to attempt to assuage Tagovailoa's fears during the offseason. However, this might not be possible as the team's actions cannot be undone. They can say the words, but their actions will loom much larger in Tagovailoa's mind.

#2 - New system

With new coaches come new systems. Sometimes they act as a boon for their quarterbacks. Other times, they hinder their quarterback. Will Tagovailoa thrive in the new system? In the NFL, there are no guarantees. After already firing Brian Flores, the Dolphins likely won't be as quick to fire another head coach so soon if Tagovailoa struggles in 2022.

#3 - Chemistry

Will Tagovailoa get along with his new head coach? With Tagovailoa now set to have more seniority with the Dolphins than the next head coach, will he be as committed to following the next regime? If the Dolphins get a rookie head coach, Tagovailoa could feel less reason to follow his orders with the same level of detail he likely gave to Brian Flores.

Additionally, will the two simply get along? Chemistry and open communication lead to the best head coach-quarterback duos. If they don't get along and prove not to have the same values and perceptions, trouble could quickly brew. To get where the Dolphins want to go, they will need their two most important pieces to get along.

About the author

Ian brings with him more than 6.5 years of sports writing experience to the Sportskeeda NFL team. He played offensive line in middle school and high school, and also made it to the top 0% matchmaking ranking in MUT play in Madden.

He possesses the quality of identifying unique story angles from quotes in press conferences, social media and interviews. He assimilates facts for his stories with a lawyer-like precision and verifies each and every piece of information.

Ian admires Peyton Manning for his ability to beat teams with his mind despite not being the best athlete, and is also a fan of Tom Brady. The Denver Broncos are his favorite team, and their Super Bowl 50 win in Manning’s last game is etched in his memory forever. Bill Belichick is his all-time favorite coach.

He has also grown to admire the Los Angeles Rams mainly because he and Cooper Kupp went to the same college, Eastern Washington University, with both finishing their college careers at the same time.

In his career so far, Ian has had the privilege of exclusively interviewing Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead, Kwity Paye of the Indianpolis Colts and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jamari Thrash. When not writing, he likes to play video games and be outdoors.

Know More

Miami Dolphins Nation! Check out the latest Miami Dolphins Schedule and dive into the Dolphins Depth Chart for NFL Season 2024-25.

Edited by Windy Goodloe