{"id":191208,"date":"2024-09-24T09:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=191208"},"modified":"2024-09-24T07:19:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T11:19:24","slug":"the-future-for-miami-lies-in-the-dolphins-backyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/24\/the-future-for-miami-lies-in-the-dolphins-backyard\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future for Miami Lies in the Dolphins Backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Quarterback position is often considered the toughest position to play in sports. Every team wants the best passer behind center and it comes with its fair share of both praise and criticism. Very few players have been subject to the constant questioning that Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been. The biggest concerns have often centered around his durability. After not missing a snap in 2023, he suffered another concussion<\/a> on September 12, which has him sidelined for at least four weeks and has many questioning his future<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Future for Miami Lies in the Dolphins’ Backyard<\/h2>\n

Dolphins Future at QB in Question<\/h2>\n

The Miami Dolphins have their franchise QB in Tagovailoa. They just inked the lefty to a new deal in July, but the franchise finds itself in a conundrum after Tagovailoa landed on short-term IR. They saw their offense struggle mightily in a Week 3 loss to Seattle, in the absence of their quarterback, and the team could not capitalize on multiple opportunities presented by its defense, which held its own<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins have averaged 26.8 points per game with Tua on the field and 13.6 without him in the last three seasons. The drop-off should not be as steep as it has been. There’s hope that <\/span>new QB Tyler Huntley<\/a>\u00a0can provide a spark as he becomes familiar with the offense, but Miami needs to make sure they’re never in this position again.\u00a0<\/span>Tagovailoa’s contract ensures he’s a Dolphin, but his injury clouds the situation.<\/p>\n

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While a full recovery is the only real focus here, in response to questions regarding Tua Tagovailoa's contract:<\/p>\n

The deal includes $167M guaranteed for injury, $43M of which has been paid in 2024.<\/p>\n

If he's medically cleared to return to football, but opts to retire, he will\u2026<\/p>\n

— Spotrac (@spotrac) September 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n