Overview

• On ESPN's First Take, Cam Newton answered Tua Tagovailoa by saying "Anybody can go 0-3" and described Miami's situation as more "Love Island" drama than football.
• Tagovailoa had dismissed critics by saying it is easier to "hold a clicker" than play quarterback, referencing Newton by name during a press conference.
• Stephen A. Smith rebuked Tagovailoa’s comment on air, urging him to engage with Newton’s football critique rather than belittle analysts.
• Through three games, Tagovailoa has completed 69.7% of his passes for 575 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions as the Dolphins remain winless.
• Commentary has tied expectations to Tagovailoa’s four-year, roughly $212 million extension, with analysts citing timing and decision issues as he prepares for the Jets on Monday night.