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Tua Tagovailoa Released by Dolphins, Seeks New Team

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The Miami Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa, incurring a massive dead cap hit, ending his tenure as their franchise QB. Despite ranking 17th in EPA per dropback and 13th in dropback success rate, his peak in 2023 (4,623 yards, 29 TDs, 14 INTs) couldnt save him from criticism due to defensive tweaks and head injuries. Now, Tua seeks a short-term deal with incentives on a QB-needy team, potentially serving as a reliable backup or temporary starter. For 2026 fantasy football, hes a late-round flier or waiver add, but long-term, expect journeyman status.

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Tua Tagovailoa Released by Dolphins, Seeks New Team

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For the NFL, it's March 9th. Here's what's happening. The Miami D'Auffins shocked the NFL by releasing quarterback Tuha Toggle-Viloa, absorbing a whopping $99 million deadcap hit spread over. Two years. This ends his run as their franchise guy after a contract extension widely viewed as one of the worst in pro sports history. Tuha played six seasons in Miami, where he ranked 17th out of 44 qualifiers and expected points added for drop-back, stacking up with. Names like Justin Herbert and Jared Goff. He sat 13th in drop-back success rate, not far from Maamar Jackson. Fans and analysts see this as the fallout, from defensive tweaks that slowed Mike McDaniel's quick pass scheme, plus a series of scary head injuries. That sidelined him and raised questions about his edge. His P came in 2023, with 4,623 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. Looking ahead, Tuha now hunts for a short-term deal loaded with incentives on a quarterback

hungry team. He fits best as a reliable back-up, behind a star or a temporary starter in a rotation. For 2026 fantasy football, that profiles him as a late-round flyer or waiver ad if he sticks in a favorable offense, but expect. Journeyman vibes long-term. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Stay back. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM Play back. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM.

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