Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa draws backlash for admitting he 'can't do half' of what Bills star Josh Allen can

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was the subject of criticism this week after he was complimentary of Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen ahead of their Thursday night matchup, admitting that he "can’t do half of what he does." 

Tagovailoa spoke highly of Allen during a press conference this week when asked about the reigning NFL MVP’s skill set. 

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) reacts after a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

"Dude, he's top tier. If it's not with his arm, it's with his legs. That dude can do literally anything he wants," Tagovailoa told reporters Tuesday. 

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"Definitely different skill set for me. I can't do half of what he does when it comes to running the ball and any of that, and then with how he can just chuck a ball down the field with how far and the arm strength that he has, he's supreme when it comes to that. It's going to be fun to get to see him, get to play him again and we'll see."

Tagovailoa’s complimentary comments did not sit well with some analysts, who criticized the sixth-year NFL pro for the comparison as the winless Dolphins prepare for a tough division matchup against the Bills in primetime. 

"If I were the Miami Dolphins front office, I’d be p---ed," ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith said during Wednesday’s "First Take."

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is tailed by New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III (2) in the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on