Tua released by Dolphins and signs with Falcons

[Crimson1967]

Dolphins Replace Tua Tagovailoa in Hours as Malik Willis Receives $45M Update on Miami Move

Even though $99 million sits on the books as dead money, the Miami Dolphins are making big waves in the free agency market this season. The franchise just released Tua Tagovailoa, their most expensive player from the past two seasons.

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Is signing with the Falcons a sign he is having brain issues?

 

[Padreruf]

How many threads are we going to have re Tua?

 

[Bama_N_Va]

Forty Two!

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Forty Two!

I would say 2 or 26.

 

[tideindc]

Would love to see a great comeback story. But the concussions and other injuries left him looking like a shell of his former self last yr. I know Miami was bad, but I saw several of his 15 interceptions. Many didn’t look like physical mistakes. Just throwing to the other team .

 

[BamaMoon]

I've seen posts on X saying he's competing with Penix for a starting position. I can't believe there's much to this. I know Penix is coming off an injury, but was under the impression he's on track to start this year.

 

[davefrat]

Tuna needs to retire and immediately begin cognitive therapy if he doesn’t want to be a vegetable at 50.

 

[BamaMoon]

Tuna needs to retire and immediately begin cognitive therapy if he doesn’t want to be a vegetable at 50.

Tuna is only good for sandwiches.

 

[Padreruf]

I've seen posts on X saying he's competing with Penix for a starting position. I can't believe there's much to this. I know Penix is coming off an injury, but was under the impression he's on track to start this year.

Tua is a possible stop gap starter for a few games until Penix returns from rehab. Both are left-handed so there will be offensive continuity. At least that's some of the "expert" speculation I've seen and it rings good to me. Probably @ 6 games...if the OL can protect him.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I've seen posts on X saying he's competing with Penix for a starting position. I can't believe there's much to this. I know Penix is coming off an injury, but was under the impression he's on track to start this year.

His surgery was in November. Even a partial tear and they think he will be ready? I have doubts.

 

[JDCrimson]

Tuna is only good for sandwiches.

Tua will be as lively as a Tuna sandwich in about 20 years...

 

[CrimsonPaul]

Why would he sign with Atlanta? As I heard he would get 54 million for the 2026 season and at least 32 million for 2027 from his existing contract with Miami.

 

[dtgreg]

Why would he sign with Atlanta? As I heard he would get 54 million for the 2026 season and at least 32 million for 2027 from his existing contract with Miami.

He was cut. Dolphins are paying his salary to be a Falcon. They're eating the contract.

 

[davefrat]

Tuna is only good for sandwiches.

Super funny because “Tuna” is what we’ve called one of my best friends since high school.

 

[arthurdawg]

He needs to hang it up... He is almost certainly going to develop neurological issues down the road already.

I understand he is a competitor, but dang, sad to watch him destroy his brain.

 

[davefrat]

He needs to hang it up... He is almost certainly going to develop neurological issues down the road already.

I understand he is a competitor, but dang, sad to watch him destroy his brain.

Yup. Start whatever therapy is available now to hopefully avoid the worst later.

I just don't see how anyone could suffer the number and type of brain injuries he's sustained and not have it seriously affect you later in life.

 

[bamaga]

I've seen posts on X saying he's competing with Penix for a starting position. I can't believe there's much to this. I know Penix is coming off an injury, but was under the impression he's on track to start this year.

No, not according to Atlanta sports radio, Tua is the starter, Penix will have to win the job back when healthy. 9 months post third ACL is not long enough for Penix to recover. Maybe about week 4 Penix maybe will start, Depending on Tua’s play . Penix didn’t exactly set the world on fire before he was injured, excellent opportunity for Tua to regain a starting NFL job. Let’s see if he learned from his mistakes , and learns to read defenses and throw the ball away . Still has that same problem.

 

[BamaMoon]

No, not according to Atlanta sports radio, Tua is the starter, Penix will have to win the job back when healthy. 9 months post third ACL is not long enough for Penix to recover. Maybe about week 4 Penix maybe will start, Depending on Tua’s play . Penix didn’t exactly set the world on fire before he was injured, excellent opportunity for Tua to regain a starting NFL job. Let’s see if he learned from his mistakes , and learns to read defenses and throw the ball away . Still has that same problem.

Is the offensive situation any better for him in ATL? How good is the OL and the WRs?

 

[bamaga]

Is the offensive situation any better for him in ATL? How good is the OL and the WRs?

I’m not saying it’s better, he does have big targets though, unlike Miami . Everything there was speed. And now has a good running game. The Atlanta OLine is smallish and getting old. It looks like Stefanski is employing what he had in Cleveland the last couple of years, QB soup . No real franchise QB. Stefanski also got QB’s hurt a lot in Cleveland, so maybe/probably not the best situation for Tua and his long term health.

 

[BhamToTexas]

I’m not saying it’s better, he does have big targets though, unlike Miami . Everything there was speed. And now has a good running game. The Atlanta OLine is smallish and getting old. It looks like Stefanski is employing what he had in Cleveland the last couple of years, QB soup . No real franchise QB. Stefanski also got QB’s hurt a lot in Cleveland, so maybe/probably not the best situation for Tua and his long term health.

Really a lot of offensive weapons for him in ATL. And playing in a dome. And a better defense.