Summary
Tua Tagovailoa, a quarterback who was recently let go by the Miami Dolphins, has signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. The Dolphins will still be responsible for his full salary due to a record-breaking dead-cap hit. As Tagovailoa joins the Falcons, he is expected to compete for the starting position.
Key Facts
- Tua Tagovailoa was released by the Miami Dolphins.
- The Dolphins face a $99.2 million dead-cap hit, the largest in NFL history.
- Tagovailoa signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons.
- The Falcons already have another left-handed quarterback, Michael Penix.
- Kevin Stefanski, the Falcons' new head coach, has previous experience with left-handed quarterbacks.
- Tagovailoa struggled last season, ending with 15 interceptions, one of the highest in the NFL.
- Michael Penix completed 60.1% of his passes last season before an ACL injury ended his year.
