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Dolphins Sign Willis, Cut Tua: A Bold New Era

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Miami Dolphins Make Bold Move, Signing Malik Willis to Three-Year Deal

The Miami Dolphins have made a significant shift in their quarterback position, releasing Tua Tagovailoa and signing Malik Willis to a three-year deal worth sixty-seven million dollars. This move marks a fresh start under new leadership, with general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley betting big on the young quarterback they coached in Green Bay.

Willis, who has limited NFL stats but impressive backup numbers, joins an offense with promising pieces like running back DeVon Achane, All-Pro center Aaron Brewer, rising left tackle Patrick Paul, and receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins have also been trimming the roster, trading safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a seventh-round pick, which saves five point eight million on the cap despite thirteen million in dead money.

This bold move is a rejection of the past six years of struggles, including drafting Tua over Justin Herbert and handing him a massive extension. The Dolphins are now on the hook for ninety-nine million dollars to let him go, part of a record two hundred million dollars in dead cap money to fix old mistakes.

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Dolphins Sign Willis, Cut Tua: A Bold New Era

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Dolphins Sign Willis, Cut Tua: A Bold New Era. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 10th for the NFL, let's get into it. The Miami Dolphins made a huge move this week by releasing quarterback Tuah, Toggle Veloah, and signing Malik Willis to a 3-year deal worth $67 million. This shift marks a fresh start under the new leadership of General Manager John Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Halfley, who are betting big on the young. Quarterback they coached in Green Bay. After this week, the team wrapped up the deal right after cutting Tuah, avoiding the easy path of tanking for a top draft pick. Instead, they chose to build around Willis, whose limited NFL stats include three starts and solid back-up numbers last season, like completing 30. Of 35 passes for 455 yards, three touchdowns in zero picks. Fans and analysts see this as a bold rejection of the past six years of struggles, including drafting Tuah over Justin Herbert and handing him a massive extension. The Dolphins are now on the hook for $99 million to let him go.

Part of a record $200 million in dead cap money to fix. Old mistakes. Meanwhile, the front office has been trimming the roster, trading safety, Minka fits Patrick to the New York Jets for a seven-ground pick, which saves. $5.8 million on the cap, despite $13 million in dead money. This clear space without losing key future talent. Looking ahead, Willis joins an office with promising pieces like Running Back to Vaughna Chane, all pro-Center Aaron Brewer, rising left tackle Patrick, Paul and receiver Jalen Waddle. It's a hopeful rebuild, with the new regime betting as much on their own judgment as on the quarterback. This episode is supported by our sponsor. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.

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