"The Dolphins struggled mightily to move the contract of Tagovailoa before they ultimately had to make the decision to cut him. Per Wolfe, they tried packaging money and draft picks into trade deals just so teams might be more at ease at the aspect of taking on such a heavy contractual obligation."
"The Dolphins shouldering the burden of the $54MM in guaranteed money still owed to Tagovailoa gave the 28-year-old quarterback the freedom to not worry about the financial aspect of his next contract. With guaranteed money on its way to the bank, Tagovailoa could accept a deal for the league minimum if that's what it would take to land in the best situation for him."
"Utilizing that freedom, Tagovailoa landed in Atlanta, where Wolfe reports new head coach Kevin Stefanski sold him on the idea of being in an open competition for the starting quarterback job with Penix. Luckily for Stefanski, this year's quarterback battle should be a bit easier to handle than last year's in Cleveland."
The Falcons acquired Tua Tagovailoa after the Dolphins cut him due to his expensive contract. Miami attempted multiple trade packages including draft picks to move Tagovailoa's deal but faced resistance, with one team demanding a first-round pick as compensation. The Dolphins' decision to absorb $54 million in guaranteed money freed Tagovailoa to pursue his preferred situation at minimum salary. He chose Atlanta, where new head coach Kevin Stefanski will oversee an open competition between Tagovailoa and incumbent Michael Penix for the starting role. Both quarterbacks are left-handed with starting experience, presenting a different challenge than Stefanski's previous quarterback situation in Cleveland.
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