Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa insists he wasn't panicking in a Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts , despite what a former teammate says.

Following the 33-8 blowout, Colts cornerback Xavien Howard — who played with the QB from 2020-23 — said they took away Tagovailoa's first read throughout the game, sending the QB into "panic mode ."

Tua Tagovailoa addresses Xavien Howard's comment

Tagovailoa indicated the comment won't affect his relationship with four-time Pro Bowler Howard, but he disagrees with it.

"I got to talk to [Howard] after the game, still got a lot of respect for him," the QB told the media Wednesday . "If you looked at the games I have performed and done well, it's also when I'm getting off my first read and progressing and going through the progressi

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