Dolphins' Tagovailoa not playing 'to keep my job' but knows improvement starts with him

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa pushes back on notion he’s playing to keep his job

MIAMI GARDENS — For the first time since Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been under coach Mike McDaniel, the question of whether he will soon be benched is legitimately in the public sphere. An NFL.com report over the weekend indicated that, if Tagovailoa continues to play poorly in this 2-7 season in which he has thrown a league-leading 11 interceptions, the team could look to see what it has in backup quarterback Zach Wilson or t…

Dolphins' Tagovailoa not playing 'to keep my job' but knows improvement starts with him

Tua Tagovailoa has been reviewing his film from the past few seasons, analyzing what worked so well when he led the NFL in passing yards in 2023 and had a career-best completion rate in 2024.

Dolphins Analyst Thinks At Least Three NFL Teams Interested in Tua Tagovailoa Amid $99 Million Dead Cap

The 2025 season has been nothing short of disappointing for the Miami Dolphins. Amid the ongoing struggles of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Miami has slumped to a 2–7 record, leaving their playoff hopes on life support. The team’s poor start also resulted in the firing of general manager Chris Grier after Week 9, signaling potential major changes ahead. Despite signing a contract extension in 2024, Tagovailoa has faced mounting criticism this seas…

Is There Hope on the Horizon in Miami?

Is There Hope on the Horizon in Miami? If you listen to the loudest voices in the fanbase right now, you’d think the sky is falling in Miami. Cap space is a mess. The quarterback situation is uncertain. The head coach’s seat is wobbling. And yes, the Dolphins are staring down a hefty amount of dead cap space as they potentially move on from Tua Tagovailoa. But here’s the truth: this isn’t the end. It’s a reset. And recent NFL history shows that …