The Dolphins are coming off a season full of ups and downs.

Miami may have made it all the way to Super Wild Card Weekend before losing to the Buffalo Bills, but it wasn't an easy journey. The team got bit by the injury bug, notably at the quarterback position.

With the offseason now in full swing, head coach Mike McDaniel is looking to the future, especially with young quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Brenna White of NFL.com reports.

The club has made some big moves on both sides of the ball, but started by picking up Tagovailoa's fifth-year option in early March, solidifying the fact that he will be there to stay for at least the next two seasons.

Miami has placed all of its confidence in Tagovailoa, and McDaniel reinforced that.

"He's a younger player and he's very honest and candid. But it also gives me a barometer. He was doing a lot, he's got a lot of room to grow, let's just say that. He did an unbelievable job being able to lead an offense in year one. That's a new language. This is his first year where he's going to have continued offense, play caller and position coach."

"He's doing great," McDaniel said of Tagovailoa. "He's had a really good offseason with his family and training and positioning himself to feel good moving forward. He's very healthy, vibrant, and I can see a hunger in him that I'm excited to watch play out."

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