The Miami Dolphins are off to a disastrous 0-3 start, which isn’t too surprising given the way the team is constructed. However, this season could be pivotal when it comes to change. It may be the last season for Mike McDaniel as head coach, and it could also be the final year for Tua Tagovailoa as the team’s quarterback.
“His contract guarantees his pay through 2026. If the Dolphins fall flat and change coaches, the next coach likely will want a fresh start at quarterback. While the cap charges will complicate a split before 2027, every high-end quarterback contract eventually leads to a big cap charge when the relationship ends. The next coach (and the next G.M., if owner Stephen Ross cleans house) may want to rip the Band-Aid off in one motion,” Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio wrote.
Tagovailoa recently made headlines for calling out former NFL QB Cam Newton, who had critiqued his game.
“Well, anybody can play quarterback in this league then," Tagovailoa said. "I want to see anybody on the streets come and play quarterback. Cam is doing his thing for sure, but I think it's easier to be able to hold a clicker and talk about it that way.”
On Friday, Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back, calling out Tagovailoa for his remarks.
“If Tua has an issue with what you're saying, then break down and critique what you're saying as opposed to going to a fallback that's reserved for journalists and pundits and commentators. You played,” Smith said on air.
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Tagovailoa’s comments weren’t very smart, considering Newton has been in the league and made it to the Super Bowl — something Tagovailoa hasn’t come close to in his NFL career.
Smith didn’t hold back, especially since Tagovailoa treated Newton as just another analyst. Newton is an analyst now, but once upon a time, he was one of the most dominant QBs in the entire NFL.