Chiefs HC Andy Reid unintentionally roasted Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa
In handing his star quarterback a compliment after a 26-7 win in the wild-card round of the playoffs, Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid unintentionally roasted Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. The game was played in subzero temperatures with some uncomfortable conditions down on the field. There was a swirling wind inside GEHA Field at […]
In handing his star quarterback a compliment after a 26-7 win in the wild-card round of the playoffs, Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid unintentionally roasted Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.
The game was played in subzero temperatures with some uncomfortable conditions down on the field. There was a swirling wind inside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium which made throwing, kicking, and handling a frozen football extremely difficult.
"Patrick (Mahomes) had a nice day, just right from the get-go," Reid told reporters following the game. "I don't think (the Dolphins) anticipated us throwing the ball quite as much as we did. We were able to come out and sling it."
That doesn't all sound that bad. It's the next part is where things get kind of spicy.
"A lot of quarterbacks can't do that, what (Patrick Mahomes) did, in that kind of weather," Reid said.
Well, coach, two quarterbacks were playing in the game on Saturday night, and only one of them seemed to struggle in the weather. The Dolphins' signal-caller, Tua Tagovailoa, finished the game having completed just 17 passes on 35 attempts, which is a completion percentage of just 51.3%. He had 171 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception on the day with a 60.5 passer rating.
We'll never really know if Reid intended to put Tagovailoa on blast like that or not. Maybe this was some payback for Tyreek Hill's comments about Tua being a more accurate passer between him and Mahomes.
Reid's earlier comments during his postgame media availability suggest that he meant no ill will. He gave a tip of the hat to both teams for how they handled the tough weather conditions.
"Hats go off to our team for the job that they did, and really to the Dolphins," Reid said. "They came out and beared with all the weather. It's a little bit different than down in Miami. I think both teams handled it well."
That said, Reid's comments on Mahomes' day must have left some fans in Miami wondering about their starting quarterback. There is no denying that Tagovailoa had some passes sail on him and some other passes flutter in the wind. Now four seasons into Tagovailoa's career, he has just one playoff appearance and no wins.
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