Overview
- The Dolphins announced Thursday they released Tua Tagovailoa with a post–June 1 designation, allowing the cap hit to be spread over 2026 and 2027.
- Coverage pegs the total dead-cap impact at roughly $99.2 million, with Yahoo citing a $67.4M/$31.8M split and Miami Herald reporter Barry Jackson reporting $55.4M in 2026 and $43.8M in 2027 after an option bonus move.
- Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported Tagovailoa is set to join the Falcons on a one-year deal worth about $1.2–$1.3 million.
- Over The Cap–cited reporting puts Miami’s 2026 cap space at about $6.3 million following the move.
- The decision followed injuries, inconsistent play and a late-season benching, and Heavy reported the Dolphins signed Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million deal to replace Tagovailoa.