Overview
- Tagovailoa told reporters he is not playing to keep his job and conceded his performance needs to be better.
- The quarterback has struggled this season with a poor record and league-leading interceptions as Miami’s offense adjusted to losing Tyreek Hill to a season-ending knee injury.
- Multiple league insiders relayed to CBS Sports that they expect Tagovailoa to remain with the Dolphins next season.
- NFL Network reporting indicates benching is not currently under consideration unless his play declines significantly, with Zach Wilson or rookie Quinn Ewers viewed only as contingency options.
- A four-year, $212.4 million extension with substantial guarantees makes a move costly, with Over the Cap projecting massive dead money on a cut and only limited relief on a post–June 1 trade, while his concussion history and league perception further dampen trade value.