Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa shakes hands with his father, Galu Tagovailoa, before an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 24, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

It’s very easy for an outsider to say Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa should retire after suffering four concussions in five years. The signal caller’s father, Galu, had the retirement conversation with Tagovailoa.

The Dolphins want Tua Tagovailoa to play it safe. But is that a formula to beat Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow?

Tua Tagovailoa is out for the Miami Dolphins in a must-win game against the New York Jets and Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback in his place.

According to The Athletic's playoff prediction model, the Dolphins have a 19% chance of making the playoffs heading into Week 18. This places them behind the Denver Broncos, who have a 74% chance, but ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals, whose chances stand at just 6%.

He needs to be available,’ Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said, adding that he’s ‘very confident’ in his franchise quarterback. ‘He needs to know how to protect himself.’

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has had a hip injury for 3 weeks. Here’s the latest on his injury and his status for the Week 18 game vs N.Y> Jets.