By OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 08:20 EDT, 9 March 2026 | Updated: 08:23 EDT, 9 March 2026
Tua Tagovailoa is being released by the Miami Dolphins, the team has announced.
In a statement on Friday morning, Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said: 'I recently informed Tua and his representation that we are going to move in a new direction at the quarterback position and will be releasing him after the start of the new league year.
'As I shared with Tua, I have great respect for the person and player he is. On behalf of the Miami Dolphins, I expressed our gratitude for his many contributions, both on the field and in the community, during his six seasons in Miami.
'As we move forward, we will be focused on infusing competition across the roster and establishing a strong foundation for this team as we work towards building a sustained winner.'
By cutting Tagovailoa, the Dolphins are taking on an astonishing $99million in dead money split over two years, which is an NFL record.
More to follow.
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