Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who added weight and trained in jiu-jitsu last offseason to stay healthy, has adjusted his training this spring as he seeks a long-term contract extension with the team.
“He’s down to 220 pounds, from what I understand,” NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe said on Tuesday, per Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “He dropped 10 to 15 pounds this offseason from the 230s, where he was last year. He wants to be more agile and have better escapability compared to the bulked-up version at 230 pounds.”
Tagovailoa, who suffered at least two reported concussions during the 2022 season, started every game for Miami last year. The 26-year-old will play this season on the fifth-year option worth $23.171 million attached to his rookie contract. Although he missed most of the voluntary offseason work over the past month, he was present at the team’s facility for the start of organized team activities on Monday.
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