Tua Tagovailoa Joins Falcons on Minimum Deal

0:00It's March 9th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Two atago Veloa has signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons for the veteran minimum of $1.215 million in 2020. 26. Even though his value dropped after a tough final season with the Miami Dolphins, he will still earn a full $54 million that year. The Falcons are only covering 2.3% of it, making him one of the league's top paid quarterbacks on paper. The Dolphins released Tago Veloa earlier, leaving them with a massive $99 million deadcap hit spread over the next two seasons. They still owe him $52.785 million of that guaranteed money, no matter where he plays. This set up lets him join a new team without taking a real pay cut. Fans and analysts see this as a smart move for Atlanta, giving them affordable insurance behind Michael Penix Jr. It frees up cash to spend elsewhere, much like when Russell Wilson signed a minimum

1:00deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Denver covered most of his pay. No one knows yet if 2.0 will start or just back up. Details on the contract show it matches the NFL minimum for players with 6 years of service, even heading into his 7th season. SpotRack notes these rates rise slightly with experience, but 2 is stuck to the cheapest option to maximize his guarantees. Right now, Tua could compete for the starting job under new leadership, but his role depends on training camp. Meanwhile, Miami moves on from the big financial burden as free agency heats up across the league. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com