Overview
- At 2-7 following a front-office shakeup, Miami has drawn fresh speculation about its quarterback plans, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggesting the team could eventually search for a new starter.
- Tua Tagovailoa said he is not playing to keep his job and emphasized helping the team win, while coach Mike McDaniel urged him to avoid hero-ball, saying he doesn’t need to be “Captain America or Superman.”
- After elite production from 2022–2024, Tagovailoa’s 2025 rankings have slipped to 12th in completion rate, 22nd in passer efficiency and 25th in yards per game.
- Over the Cap figures show prohibitive costs to move on in 2026: a cut would carry roughly $99.2 million in dead money pre–June 1 or $67.4 million post–June 1, while a trade would leave about $45.2 million pre–June 1 or $13.4 million post–June 1.
- CBS Sports reporting cited concerns about Tagovailoa’s concussion history and reputation potentially damping his market, with multiple analysts indicating Miami may be inclined to keep him for at least one more season as he sits at 1,779 yards, 15 TDs and 11 INTs.