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ArticleTua Tagovailoa opens up about ‘hard’ exit from Miami Dolphins
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The Miami Dolphins made the decision to move on from former #5 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft — quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — this offseason, cutting him in favor of signing former Green Bay Packers backup Malik Willis. After once being seen as the potential savior of the organization, Tagovailoa's release signaled the end of a failed tenure that saw the quarterback ultimately benched in favor of 7th round rookie Quinn Ewers towards the end of the 2025 season.
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Tagovailoa released by Dolphins, benched by Ewers, now competing with Penix Jr. in Atlanta

Released by Miami Dolphins this offseason after being benched in favor of 7th round rookie Quinn Ewers late in the 2025 season; signed by Atlanta Falcons where he now competes with former first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. for the starting QB role. Tagovailoa was the #5 overall pick in 2020 and was once seen as the organization's potential savior, but his tenure ended in what he described as a difficult exit.

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