- by foxnews
- 04 Apr 2026
"So excited to be coming to Atlanta! I am so proud of you and cannot wait to cheer you on!!" Tagovailoa posted to her Instagram Stories.
The Dolphins will incur an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead money against the salary cap for releasing Tagovailoa. The team designated Tagovailoa as a post-June 1 release, allowing the team to split the exorbitant contract over two seasons, with $67.4 million counting against the cap this season and $31.8 million against the cap in 2027.
The Dolphins went 7-10 and missed the playoffs last season, benching Tagovailoa in favor of Quinn Ewers for the final three games, ending a rough season for the former Alabama star.
The Dolphins signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension after he led the NFL in passing yards with 4,624 and threw for 29 touchdowns in 2023.
In his 12 career starts, Penix has completed 59.6% of his passes for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. Between his rehab and middling production, there is a chance Tagovailoa would be their Week 1 starter.
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