MIAMI GARDENS — Something happened in Monday night’s game against the New York Jets for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that might’ve previously been cause for serious concern.

In the third quarter, Tagovailoa scrambled and slid short of a first down on third-and-8. Jets linebacker Francisco Mauigoa, as Tagovailoa slid, launched himself over the Dolphins’ quarterback and sent a forearm shiver to his helmet.

Anyone who has observed Tagovailoa’s NFL career to this point had the same fear after his three diagnosed concussions that have cost him time on the field.

But Tagovailoa was fine. He got up immediately and alertly looked for a flag from officials. As Mauigoa, the hard-hitting rookie and former Miami Hurricanes linebacker, was penalized for unnecessary roughness, and Ta

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