Tagovailoa said he “would be good” with new start elsewhere
Miami Herald••sports
Key Points:
- Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expressed openness to a fresh start with another team but did not explicitly request a trade following his benching for the final three games of the season.
- Tagovailoa was demoted to the emergency No. 3 quarterback, signaling the Dolphins may be moving on from him, with his future largely dependent on the team's next general manager.
- Financial considerations complicate any potential trade or release, as Tagovailoa’s $54 million guaranteed salary for 2026 and significant cap hits make finding a new team challenging.
- Despite his past successes, Tagovailoa struggled this season with 19 touchdowns, a league-leading 15 interceptions, and poor performance metrics, contributing to his
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