Tua booed in Miami return; Falcons beat Dolphins 17-12
Tua Tagovailoa led a touchdown drive but lost a fumble while playing the first quarter for Atlanta against his former team, and the Falcons beat the Miami Dolphins 17-12.
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Tua Tagovailoa led a touchdown drive but lost a fumble while playing the first quarter for Atlanta against his former team, and the Falcons beat the Miami Dolphins 17-12.
The team has a first-year head coach, a new general manager and a reshaped roster with a lot of young, unproven players but no one wants this to be just a bridge year.
The presumptive starter for the new-look Miami Dolphins has spent recent months gaining the confidence of those around him, learning a new playbook and building a rapport with his new array of receivers.
Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is only entering his fourth season in the NFL, but he's already one of the veteran leaders in Miami.
A league source confirmed to CBS News Miami that the Dolphins and Pro Bowl running back De'Von Achane have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $68 million.
Tua Tagovailoa says his new one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons provides an opportunity for a fresh start after a rocky finish to his six-year stay with the Miami Dolphins.
Newly signed Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, where Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in November, general manager Ian Cunningham said Friday.
Willis, who is in line to become the franchise's 28th different starter since Dan Marino's final season, has a three-year, $67.5 million deal, with $45 million guaranteed.
The Miami Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the team announced Monday.
The Miami Dolphins are promoting passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik to offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.
The Miami Dolphins had months to mull their options for a new general manager after firing longtime GM Chris Grier in October.
Mike McDaniel's job as head coach of the Miami Dolphins appears to be safe for now.
Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns, including a 63-yard toss for his first career score, and the Miami Dolphins beat the slumping Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-17 on Sunday.
Tua Tagovailoa could be the NFL's next quarterback reclamation project.
Quinn Ewers is ready to get back under center.
During a press conference, head coach Mike McDaniel said the starting quarterback position is now being handled by rookie Quinn Ewers.
Tua Tagovailoa remained unbeaten against the New York Jets, leading the Miami Dolphins to a 34-10 victory on Sunday.
Tua Tagovailoa is heading to New York to keep the Miami Dolphins' late-season surge going, with a bit of perfection on the line.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has worked with several dynamic playmakers during his career.
De'Von Achane rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins won their third straight game by holding off the New Orleans Saints 21-17 on Sunday.
The Miami Dolphins have found a defensive strategy that works, which isn't great news for the New Orleans Saints.
The Miami Dolphins have embraced a "delusional" mindset, as described by linebacker Bradley Chubb, despite their challenging season.
The Dolphins arrived in Madrid for their game against the Washington Commanders, looking to keep the momentum going from Miami's upset of the Buffalo Bills.
The Miami Dolphins were close to beating the Buffalo Bills and ending a six-game losing streak against their division rivals when the two teams met in September.
Tua Tagovailoa has been reviewing his film from the past few seasons, analyzing what worked so well when he led the NFL in passing yards in 2023 and had a career-best completion rate in 2024.
