"I recently informed Tua and his representation that we are going to move in a new direction at the quarterback position and will be releasing him after the start of the new league year. As I shared with Tua, I have great respect for the person and player he is. On behalf of the Miami Dolphins, I expressed our gratitude for his many contributions, both on the field and in the community, during his six seasons."
"Even with an offensive wunderkind like Mike McDaniel hired to bring out his best, Tua ultimately could never rise above the mediocrity of the Dolphins' infrastructure and his own limitations as a quarterback. Hell, there are still arguments he shouldn't even be playing football with the number of bad concussions he's suffered through his career."
"Beyond throwing for an unimpressive 20 TDs and 15 interceptions last season, he got himself into a good deal of trouble over his inability to handle the locker room, publicly sharing frustrations with fellow players and coaches that he probably should have kept in house."
The Miami Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after six seasons, incurring an NFL-record $99 million cap hit. General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan stated the team is moving in a new direction while expressing respect for Tagovailoa as a person and player. Despite having offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel to maximize his potential, Tagovailoa failed to overcome both his own limitations and the team's infrastructure issues. Last season, he threw 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while creating locker room friction through public criticism of teammates and coaches. His poor performance, combined with leadership concerns and a history of concussions, makes him unlikely to be a sought-after free agent.
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