Kurt Warner Sounds Alarm: The Shocking Issue Threatening Tua Tagovailoa’s Future

Ever watch a quarterback who once danced through defenses now hesitating like he’s trying to remember his grocery list? That’s the Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa right now—a team built on rhythm and split-second decisions, suddenly stuck in the slow lane of second-guessing. It’s like watching a symphony where the maestro suddenly can’t find the beat, and the whole orchestra feels it. Tua’s been missing throws that used to be automatic, throwing more interceptions than a bad day at trivia night, and it’s rattled the entire offense to its core. Hall of Famer Kurt Warner didn’t mince words, pointing to a lack of confidence as the root of the mess—a hesitation that’s not just costing points, but ripping through the team’s spirit. So, what happens when timing—everything for a passer like Tua—turns into doubt and indecision? The Dolphins’ struggles might just be the painful answer.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins slides with the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on October 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. — (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

The Miami Dolphins are struggling with major issues surrounding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Miami’s offense relies on rhythm and timing, but hesitation now defines their attack instead of the quick decisions that once made them dangerous.

The problems run deeper than last year’s struggles, with Tagovailoa losing access to the intermediate in-breaking routes that fueled his success.

Even when receivers break open, he’s missing them, contributing to his 10 interceptions through seven games.

When a timing-based passer loses confidence, the ripple effect touches every part of the offense.

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner recently voiced serious concerns about Tagovailoa’s current form and decision-making.

“Right now, everything is a mess there. It’s Tua playing without any confidence, and when you have to go back and play this position with no confidence, and you’re asked to make play after play, and you’re asked to anticipate and throw into tight windows, and you’ve lost your confidence? It is a tough place to be, and we’re seeing that right now. The hesitation from Tua is killing him and killing this offense,” Warner said.

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It's a mess in Miami but the Hall of Famer told us it's really come down to Tua losing his confidence:#NFL #PhinsUp pic.twitter.com/yBksgX11Xr

— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) October 22, 2025

Warner highlighted a recent play involving wide receiver Jalen Waddle as proof of Miami’s larger problem.

Tagovailoa once made that throw in rhythm without hesitation, but this time he double-pumped, threw late, and it became an interception.

That moment captured everything that’s wrong with Miami’s offense, where second-guessing has replaced the decisiveness that made Tagovailoa effective.

In a Week 7 loss at the Cleveland Browns, Tagovailoa threw three interceptions for a second straight game and fumbled three times, though Miami recovered each one.

His decline is a troubling trend for a team that’s seemingly falling apart on and off the field.

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