Stephen Ross recently let head coach Brian Flores go and discussed with the media why the decision was made. According to Ross, he is a fan of Tua as his starter and Flores’ pursuit of Watson did not influence the decision to let Brian go.

Here is what the Dolphins owner said on firing Brian Flores for Tua:

“First of all, let me be clear, it played no role in it at all. I have a lot of confidence in Tua and I think the next head coach will work with him or whoever else. But I have a lot of confidence in him. I watched him grow. He’s a fine young man, and he is our quarterback and will be dependent upon our new head coach but I have a lot of confidence in Tua.”

I simply don’t see a scenario where Tua lasts to 23 (New England’s pick.) To trade up from 23 to 3 without a second round pick is also going to be extremely difficult. I mean, the Lions could absolutely demand Stephon Gilmore in the trade and I doubt it happens but that is probably the only way it happens. Yes I know the Lions staff has ties to New England but if they want to keep their jobs they’ll get a RGIII haul if they trade out of the spot.

Here is Cowherd’s theory on Tagovailoa to New England:

That is great news. Will it change the top of the 2020 draft? You have to imagine that it will. Washington and Detroit will hae to make the decision if Tua is available.

#Bama QB Tua Tagovailoa had his four-month scans today on his dislocated hip, and sources described them as “very good with no concerns.” Essentially, as positive as possible. Accordingly, he’ll now begin the slow progression of activity to get his body ready for play.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2020

Well, word is Tua has passed all checks and his hip has healed back with no complications.

“The Alabama quarterback’s three-month CT scan on his fractured hip was as positive as possible, revealing a healed hip, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources informed of the situation. The hip and its range of motion is good, but it’ll likely be another month before Tagovailoa is cleared for football activities, Rapoport added.”

Even Colin Cowherd is on the bandwagon of Tua Tagovailoa to the point of saying that the Lions should dump Matt Stafford and draft Tua #3 overall:

The Lions need to consider drafting Tua Tagovailoa No.3 overall. @ColinCowherd explains: pic.twitter.com/Mls1jFfm3z

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) February 11, 2020

Yes, someone will take Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 draft. That is a pure fact. It only takes one team. We saw that when Josh McDaniels talked himself into Tim Tebow in 2010 when no one else was going to select Tim with a first rounder. Someone will take Tua with a top 50 pick in 2020. That is not a question.

The real question is can Tua Tagovailoa come back after losing even more of his mobility? Tua had an ankle injury last year and was noticeably hobbled this season. Now he will have a surgically placed hip going forward and no one knows how it will heal. Modern medicine is a miracle but everyone’s body is different.

We are wishing Tua a speedy recovery over here. I think someone will draft him but we probably won’t see him play until 2021 at the earliest.