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Tua Tagovailoa may soon be joining the list of top-shelf quarterbacks who have recently received a massive contract extension. Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Wednesday the team plans to speak with Tagovailoa’s agent about an extension this week from the NFL Combine.
Grier is “hopeful” to get a deal done this offseason, but added these types of big extensions “rarely come together quickly,” he said via ESPN.
The soon-to-be 26-year-old Tagovailoa is coming off his best season to date. He was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2023 after throwing for a league-high 4,624 yards. Tagovailoa also threw a career-high 29 touchdowns while leading the Dolphins to an 11-6 record.
Numbers aside, 2023 was a big year for Tagovailoa from a health standpoint. He didn’t miss a single game after multiple head injuries sidelined him for four games in 2022. Tagovailoa added muscle last offseason to help him endure the rigors of playing football, and it appears like the hard work paid off.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel recently revealed one other reason for Tagovailoa’s…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-02-28 19:38:15
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