Dolphins' Mike McDaniel lauds Tua Tagovailoa as QB prepares for pivotal fifth season

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 4,624 yards last season and earned his first career Pro Bowl nod.

The Miami Dolphins held offseason workouts Tuesday, and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel took notice of the quarterback's progress, saying he's confident the upcoming season will be Tagovailoa's best yet.

"[Tagovailoa] had two practices last week, and we saw some growth and development within what we’re specifically asking him to do," McDaniel said.

"So, it’s been very exciting because, at this point, we’re like, ‘All right, well, let’s really push ourselves to really challenge this guy' because all he ends up doing is rising to the challenge within what we ask him to do. I think to expect the same if not more growth within your game from each year, I don’t think is crazy. I think for us to expect just as much if not more from year two to year three is very safe for our expectations, and I know he feels the same way, too."

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) talks with Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel during a timeout against the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Dec. 3, 2023. (Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

The 2024 campaign will be a crucial year for Tagovailoa's NFL future. The 26-year-old enters the final year of his rookie contract after the Dolphins exercised the quarterback's fifth-year option in March 2023.

The Dolphins are believed to be engaged in talks about a potential new contract.

DOLPHINS' MIKE MCDANIEL HAS ADVICE FOR PLAYERS FOLLOWING HARRISON BUTKER'S SPEECH: 'YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT'

Tagovailoa's teammates also seemed pleased with how the