On Sunday morning, NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler gave an update on the current status of the contract negotiations between Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins on ESPN SportsCenter. According to Fowler, “I have confirmed that he has missed some OTA time. Ultimately, it may depend on how his contract negotiations proceed as to whether he begins to show up or is there full-time.”
“They have discussed contracts and early discussions. The Dolphins reportedly made at least one contract offer, but we all know how these things work out—either the deal wasn’t good enough, or he would likely be working there full-time. Hence, the market is essentially set. We saw that Jared Goff makes more over $50 million annually, and Trevor Lawrence and Tua will also benefit from this.
This information comes after a report from NFL Insider Jonathan Jones of CBS on Friday, who claimed that Tua hasn’t participated in the Dolphins’ summer exercises very much.
As part of their optional organized team activities, the Miami Dolphins will start team exercises on Monday, although it’s uncertain if starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will participate, according to Jones.
Since the Dolphins’ April 15 report, Tagovailoa has missed the vast part of optional offseason practice, people familiar with the issue told CBS Sports. In contrast, Tagovailoa participated in the majority of the voluntary labor during his first four seasons in the league.
According to sources, his absence is connected to the terms of his contract. The fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Tagovailoa, is now scheduled to play in 2024 under a $23.171 million fifth-year option. The former Alabama player has been hoping for a long-term contract extension with the Dolphins, but as of now, it hasn’t happened.
The question of whether Miami should sign Tua to a long-term contract this offseason or let him use his fifth year option and discuss an extension the following offseason following the 2024 campaign has generated a lot of discussion among supporters and media members.
It was stated a few months ago by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that a new contract wouldn’t likely be finalized until the summer, probably not even in June or July.
There have been rumors that Tua has been working out privately with his quarterback coach at 3DQB in California, which is why he hasn’t attended some of the organization’s summer activities. Additionally, Tua has attended some of the Dolphins’ offseason workouts while he has been in Miami and has listened in on meetings even though he hasn’t been practicing.
Jared Goff, the quarterback for the Detroit Lions, inked a four-year, $212 million contract earlier this week, with over $170 million guaranteed. Tua reportedly wants a contract that is either exactly equal to or greater than that.
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