The former first-round\u00a0NFL\u00a0Draft pick has struggled to stay on the field for the Dolphins after signing an extension.<\/p>\n
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Tua Tagovailoa is at risk of being cut by the Miami Dolphins<\/strong>Credit: Getty<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tagovailoa’s contract guarantees dry up after the 2026 season<\/strong>Credit: The Mega Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n Tagovailoa\u00a0was rewarded with a massive contract extension after a spectacular 2023 season.<\/p>\n However, his concussion problems returned in 2024, and Tua only played 11 games.<\/p>\n The problem is, the\u00a0Dolphins\u00a0already guaranteed a huge chunk of money to the quarterback.<\/p>\n His contract initially guaranteed $93.71 million at signing, and another $54 million converted to full guarantees earlier this year.<\/p>\n Depending on how 2025 goes, Tagovailoa might not see it to the end of his contract.<\/p>\n His guarantees run through 2026, and his contract is meant to run through 2028.<\/p>\n However, if Tua doesn’t stay healthy and the Dolphins fail to make the playoffs again, the team could opt to start fresh.<\/p>\n Tua’s contract is designed to make it easier for the Dolphins to rebuild as well.<\/p>\n Only $3 million of his contract is guaranteed in 2027.<\/p>\n The 2025 season is Tua’s shot to show the Dolphins that he can be their franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n If he doesn’t show up, that’s likely the end of his time in Miami.<\/p>\n Fans have mixed opinions about whether or not Tua is up for the challenge, and shared their thoughts on social media.<\/p>\n “He has a great deal of pressure on him but I think he will deliver,” one fan said.<\/p>\n “I say he\u2019s done. I\u2019d put money on it,” another fan said.<\/p>\n “He is gone! He can\u2019t stay healthy number 1 and secondly he is top 15ish QB at his best,” a third fan said.<\/p>\n “Neither he nor the coach is the problem,” a fourth fan said.<\/p>\n “Not happening,” a fifth fan said.<\/p>\n The Dolphins have made the playoffs twice in Tua’s tenure, losing in the first round each time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tagovailoa has missed extended periods of time with concussions THE Miami Dolphins could choose to move on from Tua Tagovailoa in the near future. The former first-round\u00a0NFL\u00a0Draft… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"12](\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/miami-dolphins-quarterback-tua-tagovailoa-957751323.jpg?strip=all&w=960\")
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