"Tagovailoa's benching will raise questions about his long-term future with the Dolphins. Yet the financials of his contract mean he will likely remain with Miami for at least the 2026 season. Were they to release Tagovailoa this offseason, the Dolphins would take on an NFL-record $90m in dead money. Any team wishing to acquire him in a trade would be on the hook for $54m guaranteed to him in 2026."
"The Miami Dolphins have benched quarterback Tua Tagovailoa following their elimination from the playoff race. Miami dropped to 6-8 on the season with a 28-15 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Tagovailoa's performance was criticised, with the Dolphins receiving scant return on the investment they made in Tagovailoa's services last year, when they handed him a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension. And, with nothing riding on their remaining games, the Dolphins have turned the keys of the offense over to backup Quinn Ewers."
Miami replaced starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with rookie backup Quinn Ewers after a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that dropped the team to 6-8 and eliminated them from playoff contention. Tagovailoa's recent performances drew criticism despite a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension. Releasing him this offseason would create an NFL-record $90 million dead-money charge, and any trade acquisition would require covering $54 million guaranteed in 2026. Miami could designate a post-June 1 release in 2027 to save cap space. The team may pursue quarterback competition via the 2026 draft or free agency while Ewers faces upcoming tests.
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