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Falcons to Sign Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to 1-Year Deal, Reports Say

ESPN and NFL Network reported on March 9, 2026, that former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa plans to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons.
The Dolphins' decision to release Tua Tagovailoa creates a record $99.2 million dead-cap charge, using a post-June 1 designation to split $67.4 million in 2026 and $31.8 million in 2027.
The Falcons entered the offseason in need of a veteran quarterback after Kirk Cousins was set to be released before the start of the league year, with Michael Penix Jr., recovering from a torn ACL, expected to join the quarterback room.
Immediate consequences include Tua Tagovailoa likely starting while Michael Penix Jr. recovers and DraftKings shifting Falcons win-total 7.5 odds from-130 to +115 after the signing.
Tagovailoa leaves Miami after six years marked by a 2023 league-leading passing season and injuries, thanking the Dolphins that "From the moment I arrived, you believed in me, supported me, and embraced my family as your own" while Miami moves on with Malik Willis.

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Tua Tagovailoa plans to sign with Falcons after Dolphins release him from roster: report

There will be a quarterback battle in Atlanta, as Tua Tagovailoa's next chapter in the NFL will be with the Falcons after getting released from the Miami Dolphins.

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