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Miami Dolphins releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, team says
The Miami Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the team said Monday morning.
The Miami Dolphins said Tagovailoa will be released after the start of the new league year.
“I recently informed Tua and his representation that we are going to move in a new direction at the quarterback position and I will be releasing him after the start of the new league year,” Miami Dolphins General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said in a statement posted to X.
Sullivan went on to say that he has “great respect” for Tagovailoa as a person and player.
“On behalf of the Miami Dolphins, I expressed our gratitude for his many contributions, both on the field and in the community, during his six seasons in Miami,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan also said that moving forward, the Miami Dolphins will be focused on “infusing competition across the roster and establishing a strong foundation for this team as we work towards building a sustained winner.”