Miami Dolphins Release Tua Tagovailoa, Start Rebuild

0:00This is Corey with Global News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. The Miami Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tuha Tagova Loa after five and a half seasons as their main starter. This comes less than two years after he signed a $212 million contract extension. The move creates a $99 million deadcap hit, the biggest in NFL history. Tagova Loa went 44 and 32 as a starter, with solid stats like completing 68.6% of his passes over the last five years. But he dealt with multiple concussions and drew criticism, especially after a benching late last season amid poor play and 15 interceptions. General manager John Eric Sullivan praised Tagova Loa's contributions on and off the field. Tuha responded on social media, thanking the team and fans for six great years, while expressing regret over not delivering a playoff breakthrough or championship. This is part of a major Dolphins rebuild with new leadership, including head coach Jeff

1:02Hathley. Their trading safety, Minka Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a seventh round pick and moving on from stars like Tyree Kill and Bradley Chubb. Looking ahead, Miami now searches for its 28th different starter, since Dan Moreno's last year in 1999, continuing there. Quarter century playoff wind drought. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com.