Quarterbacks are fair game for criticism, especially when they’re getting paid near the top of the market.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has drawn plenty of criticism this year, given his performance (and his team’s lack of wins) and a contract with a new-money average of $53.1 million per year. (The value at signing of the full five-year deal was $47.11 million annually .)

The topic came up on Thursday, during Tagovailoa’s weekly press conference. Here’s the full exchange, as transcribed by the team:

Q: “How much do you think people who criticize and scrutinize your play do it not just from the film but through the lens of your current contract? In your opinion, is that a factor?”

A. “I’m not too sure.”

Q. “In other words, they don’t just say, ‘QB Tua Tagovailoa threw an in

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