Tua signed a 4 year deal worth 30.2 million with a 19.5 million signing bonus. I really hope the dolphins get their money's worth because that will mean Tua done well.
Agreed - going in the top 5 makes it a slam dunk right decision. Even if the worst happens and he never plays a down, he is set for life.He definitely made the right move by going pro this year. There were still several doubts and questions about his ability to recover when he declared he was going pro. I'm so glad it worked out for him.
I think he has an AWESOME personality that advertisers will love. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$And he may well have made more than that already via his endorsement deals.
I'd be shocked if Tua "wasted" this opportunity, especially with his family influence.Let's hope he is as smart as we think he is. If so, he is set for life.
He is 100 percent healthy. No reason for Miami to sit him.I really hope Miami "red shirts" Tua this season. I know they have invested a lot but give this guy plenty of time to heal.
As long as they have a decent OL, then go for it. But if their line is as porous as wet TP, then it would behoove him to sit a year and not take a pounding.He is 100 percent healthy. No reason for Miami to sit him.
On the other hand, if there is no college football this year, he might have been better off not going pro. That would have given him an extra year to heal.He definitely made the right move by going pro this year. There were still several doubts and questions about his ability to recover when he declared he was going pro. I'm so glad it worked out for him.
I thought of that too but it's hard to improve on being the number 5 pick. It was a risk going pro this year but it paid off big.On the other hand, if there is no college football this year, he might have been better off not going pro. That would have given him an extra year to heal.
But I think he is going to be just fine.
I just hopes she gets rid of the dang ball more quickly when things don't seem to be going right......He is 100 percent healthy. No reason for Miami to sit him.
Which is why I sit in utter disbelief at how many superstar athletes end up broke. A lot of them bring in more money on their endorsement deals than they do their team contracts. Which as we all know isn't chump change. I hope Tua is wise with his money and don't end up like a lot of pro athletes after they've retired.And he may well have made more than that already via his endorsement deals.
I honestly cannot imagine him being stupid with his money.Which is why I sit in utter disbelief at how many superstar athletes end up broke. A lot of them bring in more money on their endorsement deals than they do their team contracts. Which as we all know isn't chump change. I hope Tua is wise with his money and don't end up like a lot of pro athletes after they've retired.
Plus he is extremely likable so he should have a long career after football.I honestly cannot imagine him being stupid with his money.