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Tua Tagovailoa – November 15, 2020 (Postgame) Download PDF version

Sunday, November 15, 2020
Postgame – L.A. Chargers

QB Tua Tagovailoa

(I wanted to ask you: This offense in terms of the RPOs, in terms of the running out of shotgun, how is it evolving as the season progresses?) – “To be honest, I think (Offensive Coordinator) Chan (Gailey) is just finding ways to put guys in certain areas or certain positions to become successful. We’re trying to put guys defensively in a bind to where we can take advantage of them. I think up to this point, we got to continue to execute on those things, but it’s still a work in progress, so we’ll continue to look at the film when it comes time tomorrow and continue to grow from there.”

(I just want to ask you about your tackle. Did anyone on the sidelines, when you came back say, “Please don’t do that again?”) – “No, no one said that. Really, I was just trying to strip the guy from the opposite side. It was probably best to try to just get him down next time, so I’ll take that into consideration.”

(You talked about Offensive Coordinator Chan Gailey a little bit earlier. I wanted to ask: How are you kind of evolved with him in your comfort together over the last three weeks as far as knowing what you like, what he likes, and that flow when it’s a game day?) – “I feel like I’ve always been comfortable with Chan. The only thing is me and him getting on the same page as to why he’s calling a certain play and just the chemistry that we have. It’s just a continuous talk leading up to the game. And even with our starters, our drive starters, plays that we want to go out with to start the game, too, it’s a continuous talk. Just me and him getting on the same page and being comfortable with the plays that we’re going into the game with, I think that’s very key.”

(I do want to talk to you about your comfort level out there. It seems three games in you are feeling a lot more comfortable, taking some chances even though the defense has not been able to take advantage of those when you do have some miscues. How comfortable are you out there and just how do you feel overall?) – “I would say I’m comfortable, but a lot of that starts from practice, just being able to talk with our center, Ted (Karras), on Thursdays, going over our protections, just being able to talk to the o-line about what I’m thinking and then hearing from them what they’re thinking, talking to the receivers, what we’re thinking, and just kind of a combined thought process for all of us together to all kind of be on the same page. I think that’s where, you know, probably not just me, but everyone feels most comfortable is, it starts from practice and then it translates to the game.”

(3-0 now since you took over. I know it’s kind of a simple question, but how much fun are you having? How much fun is this team having now having won five in a row with three with you as a starter?) – “I think it’s fun winning in general, whether we do good offensively or the defense does good and special teams does good, just being able to come out with the win. I’m sure you guys have seen that video with Ted kind of helping me put things into perspective. But I think today was a great team win. We ran the ball really well. Big shout out to our o-line and big shout out to Salvon Ahmed for stepping up when his number was called. We have had a lot of opportunities that the defense has given us, as well, and I think the special teams did a really great job as well, too. It was a great team effort.”

(Curious, did you get a chance to talk to QB Justin Herbert after the game and if so, what was that conversation like?) – “I actually didn’t get an opportunity to talk to Justin after the game. Someone came up to me and, it was just a lot of people coming up to me and then when I tried to find Justin, someone told me he had already gone into the locker room. I don’t think that was ever personal on his part. He was probably trying to look for me too, but just there’s just a lot of people. But I have much respect for him and his game, and I know he’ll continue to grow and continue to get better.”

(So much of your success throughout your career has been your ability to make good decisions, like on the run, under pressure. I wanted to ask about that first pass you had to TE Mike Gesicki. In that moment, what goes through your mind in those last-second decisions on the run, just knowing where you’re going to put the ball and be successful with it?) – “Well, knowing I got out free and there wasn’t a rusher in my face, I was able to decipher what that corner was going to do, if he was going to stay back, take Mike on the flag, or if he was going to step up and take Salvon on the flat. I kept going out, he made his decision, and just stuck to my rules and gave Mike a chance.”

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