NFL Network Report on Tua's Contract Extension

[DolphinsTalk]

Both sides want the extension done by training camp or the start of the regular season
Tua is coming off a career-best season in completion %, TDs and yards, is in the market for Joe Burrow like contract at or above $55 mill per season

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Dolphins & Tua Want to Get a Contract Extension Done Before Training Camp - Miami Dolphins

Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network reports that the Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa would like to come to terms on a contract extension quickly here in the next couple of months before training camp and the start of the regular season. Tua is coming off a career-best season and, per the NFL...

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[eMCee85]

For real tho... if they do this at that amount... they're going to regret it. And we will be stuck in purgatory for even longer. There better be some injury clauses for the team.

 

[rent this space]

This is going to upset many here

 

[Highzenga]

He’s clearly had a better career than Herbert. Burrow basically missed 2 seasons and besides the one Super Bowl run, Tua’s been better than burrow and hurts so why wouldn’t he be paid like other qbs in his draft class. I know it seems like a lot but that’s the going rate for a qb. We would be able to get out of the deal after 2 years if things fall apart

 

[dolpns13]

It is what it is, people just need to deal with it whether they like it or not. Hopefully good things for next season.

 

[The Ghost]

I’m not doing it for that kind of money.

I love the kid but I’m not paying him like a guy who can carry a team to a title. I’m willing to pay him like a guy who is a strong part of the equation to a title.

If he’s worth that kind of money in a contract extension, he must be worth that kind of value in a trade too. And if that’s the case, I’m exploring the historic compensation the Bears are seeking.

Again, I love Tua but I’m not going to pretend his stats put him into an elite category that he’s just outside of.

I’d rather play out the fifth year then be near the top of the pay spectrum.

 

[dolfan91]

 

[MARINO1384]

Doubtful he gets that much, just one guy with verbal diarrhea, no basis behind it. Love Tua but not for 50+. I’m around 5 year 210-230 around 160 guaranteed.

 

[The Ghost]

He’s clearly had a better career than Herbert. Burrow basically missed 2 seasons and besides the one Super Bowl run, Tua’s been better than burrow and hurts so why wouldn’t he be paid like other qbs in his draft class. I know it seems like a lot but that’s the going rate for a qb. We would be able to get out of the deal after 2 years if things fall apart

What are you basing his clearly better career start than Herbert, on?

 

[Danny]

we have no say on how much he gets but I'll say this......I like Tua and feel he should get an extension but people need to understand something here.....the more you give Tua, the less money for other players.........Think about the roster we had this season......we couldn’t win the division and we didn’t win a playoff game.....if Tua couldn’t win with the players we had, should we expect him to win with less talent around him?

I know we had injuries but that playoff loss we were only missing Williams at center.....everyone else played and our offense laid an egg and scored no points in the 2nd half for the second week in a row. When you pay a QB 50mill per season then you're banking on that QB to find ways to win regardless of the players around him or I should say, might have to win with less talent around him cause there's not enough money to go around under the cap.

Whatever they decide to do I will root for the team to win and hope for the best but it is imo a legitimate concern to wonder if we can win with less talent than what we had this season

 

[Martel13]

Yikes that’s a lot for a guy who can’t run the 2 min drill

 

[circumstances]

pay him the least he is willing to take, and move on with your lives

 

[Golphindolphin]

How is that a "report"????? Mike knows about as much about the inner workings of the Dolphins as Janeane . Mission accomplished, he'll get clicks for thowing poo against the wall and everybody is all stirred up because he "reported" the Dolphins are going to pay Tua $55 mm per......

 

[Ikema]

This is going to upset many here

but why? Is money isn't? I know for sure it's not my money.

 

[AMakados10]

People that hope Tua is going to leave money on the table are hilarious to me. Remember Tua keeps receipts…

Ross tried to replace Tua with Watson up till the 2021 trade deadline and then again with Brady before 2022 season.

Last year, ownership bet against him staying healthy and didn’t give him an extension after 2022 like his other QB peers from the same draft class.

He’s coming for Ross’ money and generational wealth for his family. If they can’t agree on an extension for $50+M, you better believe Tua will sit out imo.