{"id":626926,"date":"2026-03-02T13:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/626926\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:34:38","slug":"miami-dolphins-make-decision-on-tua-tagovailoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/626926\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Dolphins make decision on Tua Tagovailoa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL<\/a> Scouting Combine has come to a close, and teams now move towards the new league year. Some teams have tough decisions to make with limited time to do so.<\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins, however, appear to have made their decision on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Reports<\/a> have surfaced that there hasn\u2019t been trade interest.<\/p>\n

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This leaves Miami with either keeping Tagovailoa or releasing him. They are set now to release him with a post-June 1 designation.<\/p>\n

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Dec 7, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook (4) greets Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) after the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Tagovailoa came to the organization in 2020 as a top-five pick. While he blamed a lot of his struggles on the head coach Brian Flores, his rebound with Mike McDaniel was short-lived.<\/p>\n

After two solid seasons in 2022 and 2023, his health and play both became growing concerns. He missed six games in 2024 and majorly regressed last season.<\/p>\n

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His turnovers remained a big issue, and he has lacked accountability at times, going as far as urging an offseason trade<\/a> after his benching. Tagovailoa was given every chance to succeed in Miami.<\/p>\n

\"\"Dec 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

He was given Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Darren Waller, Jonnu Smith, and Devon Achane, along with a head coach who believed in him. Though he managed some success, when the moments were the biggest, he simply couldn\u2019t come through.<\/p>\n

Now, Miami will need to determine who its next quarterback will be. A post-June 1 release will force the Dolphins to accelerate his guarantees but spread the hit out over two years.<\/p>\n

They may try to negotiate a release with Tagovailoa to lessen the hit by using void years. They will need to act quickly as his 2026 salary becomes guaranteed on March 13th.<\/p>\n

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