Overview
- The Miami Dolphins this offseason cut Tagovailoa and absorbed a reported $99.2 million in dead cap to move on from the former 2020 first-round pick.
- Tagovailoa signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons to provide a stopgap at quarterback while Michael Penix Jr. rehabs a torn ACL.
- In his Falcons debut and at a joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts, Tagovailoa had multiple execution errors including a fumbled snap that led to a sack and an interception returned for a pick-six.
- Media analysts, beat writers and fans have grown sharply critical after Wednesday’s practice and the preseason game, with some commentators calling his performances alarming for Atlanta’s near-term outlook.
- Coaches must now decide whether to press ahead with Tagovailoa as the default Week 1 starter, accelerate Penix’s return timeline, or look for an alternative solution if the early struggles continue.