US EditionMiami Dolphins Release Tua Tagovailoa, Take Record $99M Dead Cap Hit to Reset at Quarterback
- The Miami Dolphins announced Monday they will release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after the new league year, creating an NFL-record $99 million dead money charge.
- Jon‑Eric Sullivan and the new regime moved to replace Tagovailoa after late‑season benching for rookie Quinn Ewers, signaling a new direction at quarterback, Sullivan recently said.
- Over the last five seasons Tagovailoa completed 68.6% of his passes, second only to Joe Burrow, and ranks fourth in franchise passing yards with 18,166.
- A post‑June 1 designation will leave Miami with a $67.4 million dead‑cap hit in 2026, Sullivan said, 'As we move forward, we will be focused on infusing competition across the roster and establishing a strong foundation for this team as we work towards building a sustained winner.'
- The move fits a broader offseason rebuild under new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, leaving Quinn Ewers and Cam Miller on the roster while Tagovailoa is expected to play for the $1.215 million league minimum this year.
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Dolphins release Tua Tagovailoa after six seasons in Miami | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Miami Dolphins said today they have decided to release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at the start of the new league year, bringing an end to a tenure defined by a series of high-profile head injuries that led to changes in the NFL’s concussion protocols.
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thesportsleader.comDolphins to release QB Tua Tagovailoa, assume record dead-cap hit
The Miami Dolphins have said goodbye to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Dolphins Go From Tank For Tua To Termination Of Tua Tagovailoa
What began for the Miami Dolphins as a hopeful tank for Tua in 2019 when owner Stephen Ross agreed to and, indeed, encouraged the team to lose games to attain the top draft pick in the 2020 draft, came to end on Monday.The Dolphins announced they have informed Tua Tagovailoa he will be released at the start of the new league year on Wednesday.Tank for Tua eventually led in a termination of Tua after six seasons."As I shared with Tua, I have grea…
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