The Ringer NFL Show QB Unsolved Mysteries! What's Up With Joe Burrow? And What Do the Dolphins Do with Tua?
Dec 17, 2025
Billy Gil, a Ringer NFL writer, joins Sheil to unravel the mysteries surrounding quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. They discuss Burrow’s injury struggles and how personal reflections and birthday blues may be affecting his performance. Billy highlights the peculiarities of Burrow's off-field behavior while contemplating trade rumors. Shifting gears, they analyze Tua's decline and Miami's financial constraints that complicate potential moves, ultimately weighing whether the Dolphins will stick with him amidst uncertainty.
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Birthday Blues As A Practical Explanation
- Joe Burrow's mid-December comments suggested deeper emotional fatigue rather than a simple performance slump.
- Billy Gil proposes 'birthday blues' and life-reflection at age 29 as a plausible, non-dramatic explanation.
Past Break-In Adds Off-Field Context
- Billy Gil recounts the 2022 break-in and confusing dating/household reports that added off-field mystery to Burrow's life.
- Those past incidents make present cryptic remarks invite speculation about private stressors.
Radio Row Memory Highlights Contrast
- Billy Gil shares a personal Super Bowl Radio Row sighting of Burrow to contrast public image with the subdued press-conference demeanor.
- He uses that memory to highlight how the Pokemon-card moment revealed a softer, lighter side of Burrow.