"Solving the salary-cap chaos, weeding out the front office, rebuilding the rickety roster, deciding on fair contracts to players while dropping the pay-everyone lavishness of recent years - that's all a fragrant bedpan new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan inherited. But Ta-ta-to-Tua? It's not a football or, by now, a financial decision. Owner Steve Ross signed off on getting no return on the $99 million owed Tua in hiring this new regime."
""Of course, we'll be looking at other quarterbacks in this draft and every draft hereafter,'' he said. "But, look, Tua was in my office the other day, if I'm being perfectly frank. We had a great conversation. "Tua has been a very good player in this league. He's done a lot of really good things for the Miami Dolphins. You guys should be proud to have him and having had him.""
Jon-Eric Sullivan inherited severe salary-cap problems, a troubled front office, a fragile roster, and overly generous recent contracts. Owner Steve Ross accepted that the new regime would take full financial responsibility for the $99 million owed to Tua Tagovailoa. The decision about Tua is described as diplomatic rather than financial or purely football-based. Sullivan has met with Tua, praised his performance and contributions, and emphasized adding competition at quarterback. The organization will evaluate other quarterbacks in this and future drafts and plans to inform Tua when a final decision is reached.
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