"Tagovailoa was informed Monday that he will be released by the Dolphins. The move now will give the Falcons two left-handed quarterbacks, Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., heading into the 2026 season. Tagovailoa, who will cost the Dolphins an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead money against the salary cap."
"The post-June 1 designation will leave the Dolphins with a $67.4 million dead hit against the salary cap in 2026, followed by $31.8 million in 2027. The move ends Tagovailoa's six seasons in Miami only one year into the franchise-record extension he signed in 2024."
"Penix, who was the Falcons' starter last season, went down with a torn left ACL in Week 11. His return date is unclear, though Penix has told reporters that he believes he will be ready for Week 1. After Penix's injury, the Falcons turned to Cousins, who led Atlanta to four straight wins to close out the season."
Tua Tagovailoa was released by the Miami Dolphins and signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The Dolphins will absorb an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead cap space, split over two years through a post-June 1 designation. The Falcons now have two left-handed quarterbacks with Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., who is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 11. Kirk Cousins will be released before the new league year. The Falcons hired new head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Ian Cunningham after firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot.
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