Dolphins GM says ‘goal’ is to keep Tua Tagovailoa ‘here long-term and playing at a high level’

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The Miami Dolphins are now embarking into the offseason after their playoff run came to a swift end with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Super Wild Card Weekend. One of the key storylines that will hover over the franchise during these next few months as they prepare for the 2024 campaign is the contractual status of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. 

The former first-round pick is entering the final year of his rookie contract after Miami picked up his fifth-year option last offseason, ensuring he’ll be under team control through next season. That has him on track to make $23.1 million fully guaranteed, but will be technically set to be a lame-duck quarterback if he and the Dolphins don’t come to some sort of extension over the offseason. 

“The goal is to have him here long-term and playing at a high level,” general manager Chris Grier told reporters this week about his quarterback. “So that’s always the goal and we’ll continue and we’ll communicate with him throughout the offseason.”

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-01-16 00:26:35

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