Overview
- Waller shared his view on Johnny Manziel’s Glory Daze podcast on Jan. 16, citing psychological effects from prior head injuries as a possible culprit.
- He said Tagovailoa displays elite anticipation and accuracy in practice that he has not replicated in games.
- Tagovailoa posted his lowest passer rating and QBR since 2021 and led the NFL with 15 interceptions in 2025.
- The Dolphins benched him after a Week 15 loss, demoted him to emergency quarterback, and started rookie Quinn Ewers for the final three games.
- Miami faces limited options because Tagovailoa has $54 million guaranteed for 2026 and a reported $99 million dead-cap hit, with recent leadership changes including Mike McDaniel’s firing and Jon-Eric Sullivan’s hiring.