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Dolphins Offered Monster Trade for Joe Burrow Before Drafting Tua

Dolphins Offered Monster Trade for Joe Burrow Before Drafting Tua

Summary

The Miami Dolphins considered trading for Joe Burrow before the 2020 NFL Draft by offering four first-round picks to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals decided to keep their top pick and selected Burrow. The Dolphins then chose Tua Tagovailoa instead.

Key Facts

  • Joe Burrow is a well-known NFL quarterback who was picked first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
  • The Miami Dolphins wanted to trade up and get the first pick to select Burrow.
  • The Dolphins offered the Bengals four first-round draft picks in exchange.
  • The Bengals declined the trade and chose Burrow with the first pick.
  • The Dolphins then selected Tua Tagovailoa with their fifth pick.
  • Burrow once led the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance in 2021.
  • The Dolphins have not won a playoff game in 25 years.
  • Recently, the Dolphins benched Tua in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers.

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