In a story that will never go away or die, it came out on Tuesday that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (or his agent) allegedly told the Miami Dolphins organization after the 2021 season that it was “Him or Me” regarding then-head coach Brian Flores. Forcing the Dolphins to decide who to move forward with.
Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald shared the story on Twitter (X) Tuesday, stating Tua didn’t get Flores fired; he (or his agent) just gave the ultimatum to the Dolphins organization, and they had a decision to make whether to move forward with Flores or Tua, and they chose Tua.
Flores spent three seasons as the Dolphins’ head coach, with a 24-25 overall record. In 2021, the team went 9-8 but missed the playoffs.
On February 1, 2022 Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the league, the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and NY Giants claiming racial discrimination. As of March 1, 2023, this matter is now in arbitration with no end date in sight as to when the lawsuit may be settled.
Since leaving Miami, Flores has been an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is now the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.
Tua’s level of play has improved since Flores left, but he has failed to live up to the 5th overall selection of the 2020 NFL draft, playing in only one playoff game and missing numerous games during his time in Miami, specifically after Flores left.
Since Flores has left Miami, Tua hasn’t spoken well of his former head coach, including addressing the matter on the Dan LeBatard Show last summer in which he told numerous stories to pain Flores in a bad light.
