Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa Release: Largest Cap Hit in NFL History

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Miami Dolphins made headlines this week by releasing quarterback Tuatago Viloa with a post-June first designation. He was just starting a four-year, $212 million contract. The move means the team will absorb $99.2 million in deadcap space over the next two years. That's the biggest single contract cap hit in NFL history. The Dolphins still owe Tago Viloa $54 million for the upcoming season. They will subtract whatever his next team pays him. This complicated split highlights the financial risks of big quarterback deals in the league. Fans and analysts are stunned by the massive cost to Miami. It shows how teams can get stuck with huge penalties even early in a contract. The decision ends Tago Viloa's time with the Dolphins on a sour note after years of ups and downs.

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