The Facts: The Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the fifth pick in April’s NFL draft without being able to put him through a thorough medical evaluation, or workout because of the nationwide shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But now the organization can finally get directly involved with the quarterback’s rehabilitation from the hip injury he suffered in November. Tagovailoa and on Monday the 22 year old began training at the team’s Davie facility. Team doctors and trainers now have access to Tagovailoa because of the loosened restrictions the NFL imposed on every team due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Diehards Line:Monday was Tagovailoa’s first session with the Dolphins, who had been anxiously anticipating getting him into the building to see how he’s progressed from the injury for themselves. “He’s a little bit ahead as far as where we would like him,” said Kevin Wilk, a renowned physical therapist in the sports world who had been working with Tagovailoa, told Sun Sentinel staffer Omar Kelly. The Dolphins have had to wait for the opportunity to examine Tagovailoa on their own, and now that they’ve had it, can create a plan of action for when rookie quarterback will be cleared to practice and eventually allowed to participate in drills that feature contact. That’s the first step to him playing in a game, whether it be in the preseason or the regular season. It seems as if the Dolphins’ decision-makers are comfortable with having veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, last year’s leading passer and rusher, serve as the starter in 2020. That is unless he’s beaten out by Tagovailoa, or fellow quarterback Josh Rosen in training camp. A team source told Kelly some inside the organization believe the best approach for the rookie quarterback is to have Tagovailoa not participate in any drills that involve contact for a full year, with the hopes that the extra time given to heal will help decrease the odds of hip issues returning. And allow him to have a long and healthy NFL career. The Dolphins decision-makers will likely build their plan based on what team doctors and trainers report back to them this week, and in the coming weeks.