Chris Perkins: The Tua era, the most disappointing stretch in Dolphins' history, is officially over

"The Tua era featured the most talented Dolphins teams in two decades. It had a ton of first-round picks, three likely future Hall of Famers - wide receiver Tyreek Hill, cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive tackle Calais Campbell - and a lot of highly-paid free agents but didn't even result in a single playoff victory."

"Relative to talent and expectations, no era in franchise history had so much and delivered so little. As a whole, it never came close to reaching its potential. Tua's teams, led by Tua himself, left way too much meat on the bone."

"I'll always contend the franchise let Tua and its fanbase down by overrating his skills. I'd have to be convinced that Tua, who has always been a class act, was ever more than a mid-level NFL quarterback, even in his glamorous 2023 season."

The Dolphins announced the release of Tua Tagovailoa, concluding a six-year tenure characterized by underperformance and injury. Despite assembling one of the most talented rosters in franchise history, featuring Hall of Famers Tyreek Hill, Jalen Ramsey, and Calais Campbell, the team never won a playoff game. Tua's career statistics include 120 touchdowns and 59 interceptions with a 96.4 passer rating. The franchise is criticized for overrating his abilities and signing him to a $212 million contract extension. Even during his best 2023 season with 4,624 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, Tua remained a mid-level NFL quarterback who could not elevate the talented roster to championship contention.

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