Sure, the Dolphins could release Tua and pay that huge dead cap hit, but that's not likely. If Tagovailoa at least made it through the 2025 season healthy, he wouldn't be a bad trade candidate. One trade idea earlier in the offseason sent Tagovailoa to the Saints to solve their QB problem. Maybe that would work.

New Details Emerge on Darren Waller Shockingly Ending Retirement for Dolphins That wouldn't be the case for the Miami Dolphins. The team has been led by head coach Mike McDaniel since 2022, and he currently has a 28-23 record through that time.

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins will begin the 2025 NFL season under significant pressure to perform. This Dolphins team under Mike McDaniel has been consistently good — sometimes even bordering on great — but never has it gotten over the hump in the playoffs.