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If the Dolphins give Tua his huge contract extension, then we should also extend Tyreek's contract so both contracts have an "exit ramp" in the same season.

Typically these QB contract extensions have an "exit ramp" after 4 years. I also think Tyreek has 4 solid years left in him.

So I would look to lock Tua and Tyreek up through the 2027 season.

We saw what Tua looked like before Tyreek got here and he was rather pedestrian. Tyreek is the most important player on our offense and he changes everything as he dictates how opposing defenses have to game plan for our offense. I don't think its a coincidence that our offense was never the same after Tyreek suffered his injury against the Titans last year since even though he played after missing the Jets game, he was not his usual self which is why our offense struggled.
 
VAFinsfan72 said:
If the Dolphins give Tua his huge contract extension, then we should also extend Tyreek's contract so both contracts have an "exit ramp" in the same season.

Typically these QB contract extensions have an "exit ramp" after 4 years. I also think Tyreek has 4 solid years left in him.

So I would look to lock Tua and Tyreek up through the 2027 season.

We saw what Tua looked like before Tyreek got here and he was rather pedestrian. Tyreek is the most important player on our offense and he changes everything as he dictates how opposing defenses have to game plan for our offense. I don't think its a coincidence that our offense was never the same after Tyreek suffered his injury against the Titans last year since even though he played after missing the Jets game, he was not his usual self which is why our offense struggled.
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Have you looked at THill's contract?
 
I am going to let the season play out before I come to any kind of conclusion as to what we should do with Tyreek.

I am also extending Tua irregardless of what my plan is for Tyreek as Tua's contract has nothing to do with Tyreek's. Tua will be in Miami FAR longer than Hill.

You seem to be making the case that Tyreek is responsible for Tua's success, which is hogwash.

Tyreek needs to play better against the good teams because I am not paying him to dismantle the Panthers and Commanders. I am paying not to drop easy TD's like he did against the Eagles and Ravens or the fumble against KC that practically ended the game.

This is a weird take.
 
The Ghost said:
I am going to let the season play out before I come to any kind of conclusion as to what we should do with Tyreek.

I am also extending Tua irregardless of what my plan is for Tyreek as Tua's contract has nothing to do with Tyreek's. Tua will be in Miami FAR longer than Hill.

You seem to be making the case that Tyreek is responsible for Tua's success, which is hogwash.

Tyreek needs to play better against the good teams because I am not paying him to dismantle the Panthers and Commanders. I am paying not to drop easy TD's like he did against the Eagles and Ravens or the fumble against KC that practically ended the game.

This is a weird take.
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I couldnt disagree more. I believe that Tua and Tyreek should be tied together.

There is no way I would feel comfortable giving Tua a huge contract extension without knowing we have Tyreek Hill locked up for the future.
 
Not saying it is not doable, but let's look at the mechanics, specifics and ramifications.

He has no guaranteed $ after this year. I can see reworking it so next year is guaranteed, moving the potential "out" a year into the future. Even then, I wouldn't want to add back loaded or void years.

If he were to play here in 2026 his cap hit would be $56m. Restructure all you want. Kick the can, but that isn't going away. At some point we will have to pay the piper.
 
VAFinsfan72 said:
I couldnt disagree more. I believe that Tua and Tyreek should be tied together.

There is no way I would feel comfortable giving Tua a huge contract extension without knowing we have Tyreek Hill locked up for the future.
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WTF are you talking about? Tyreek's got maybe two years left in Miami and Tua will be the QB for a long time. If you think Tua can only be successful with Tyreek than your smoking some good stuff and I'd like to get some.

Tua will be tied to Waddle, not Hill, for most of his career.

Hill needs to play better in big games.
 
Ryan1973 said:
How do you know if Tua can be successful without Tyreek? That is a bold statement without any facts to prove it! Even if they extend Tua to a big contract they need to have an out like after three years in case he keeps sucking in big games or gets seriously injured!
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Because I've been watching him play football for the last 7 years, of which only 2 of those seasons did he have Tyreek Hill on his team.

Its crazy that so many of you think Tyreek Hill is the only WR on earth who can get open.

WR's get open, OL block, if they don't, then what Tua does is irrelevant but Tua is pretty consistent in his own right.

It wasn't Tua that dropped the easiest TD ever against the Ravens (or Eagles). It wasn't Tua who couldn't get open against the Chiefs.
 
Ryan1973 said:
And Tua wasn't that great before Tyreek got here. Ya it was under a different coaching staff but he still struggled quite a bit overall during his first few seasons.
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You mean while the team was rebuilding after tanking and had horrible offensive coaching?
 
I don’t think it’s IF they resign Tua but WHEN they resign Tua. I don’t see them signing Hill to a new contract that will end the same year as Tua’s new contract ends.

As great as Hill has been, he is 30 years old and it’s likely his best year are behind him. I think he will probably remain an excellent player for a few more seasons but I think Tua will only continue to get better for the next decade.

Tua will still be playing great for the Dolphins long after Hill is gone and hopefully enjoying his retirement from the NFL.
 
Ryan1973 said:
Regardless my point still stands. Tua hasn't proven anything without Tyreek here. You act like it's a slam dunk that he wouldn't miss a beat without him.
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You mean when Tua shouldn’t have been playing coming off of what has been a career ending injury for almost everyone?
 
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