"The Dolphins are cutting their one-time franchise quarterback whom the team selected with the No. 5 pick of the 2020 draft and signed to a lucrative contract extension in 2024, the Dolphins announced Monday morning before free agency in the NFL kicked off at noon. The release signifies new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan couldn't find a trade partner to offload Tagovailoa and his contract."
"It was clear parting ways with Tagovailoa was part of Sullivan's plan at the NFL scouting combine, when the new head man in charge of Miami's roster said 'everything's on the table' regarding the left-handed quarterback. With Tagovailoa now off the roster, rising second-year passer Quinn Ewers is one of two quarterbacks under contract for 2026 along with prospect Cam Miller."
"Tagovailoa was benched for Ewers last December with three weeks remaining in the season. As players cleaned out their lockers at season's end, Tagovailoa indicated he would welcome a fresh start elsewhere. Tagovailoa played six seasons with the Dolphins and is the franchise's career leader in passer rating and completion percentage among qualified quarterbacks."
The Miami Dolphins announced the release of Tua Tagovailoa, their former franchise quarterback selected fifth overall in 2020. General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan could not secure a trade partner for Tagovailoa, who was guaranteed $54 million in 2026. The release carries a $99.2 million dead cap hit, designated as post-June 1 to split the impact across two seasons. Tagovailoa was benched in December with three weeks remaining in the season in favor of second-year passer Quinn Ewers. The move aligns with Sullivan's stated openness to roster changes at the combine. Ewers and prospect Cam Miller remain under contract at quarterback, with Ewers expected to compete for the starting position against free agency and draft acquisitions.
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