Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Deemed Potential Dak Prescott Replacement for Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys have yet to come to an agreement on an extension with quarterback Dak Prescott. Entering his ninth season and final year of his contract, Prescott could hit the open market next offseason. Listing potential options to replace the Cowboys quarterback, K.D. Drummond of Cowboys Wire listed Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins.
“A really interesting name in all of this is Tagovailoa, who led the NFL in passing yards in 2023 after leading the league in passer rating (and TD percentage, and yards per attempt, and several other passing categories) in 2022,” Drummond wrote on May 8 in an article exploring potential Prescott replacements. “Tagovailoa is set to play 2024 under the fifth-year option and he has an absolutely loaded supporting cast as the Dolphins added Odell Beckham to Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and the Raheem Mostert-Devon Achane RB combo.
“So why would Miami let him go? The Dolphins seem like the perfect fit if Prescott is looking for a landing spot in 2025 free agency, so maybe there’s a QB shuffle between the two teams in free agency.”The Dolphins and Cowboys are in similar situations with their quarterbacks, causing questions about what their future looks like at the position.
‘Negotiations Have Begun in Earnest’ For Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa
The Miami Dolphins and Tagovailoa have reportedly started discussing a potential contract, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
“I’m told the negotiations have begun in earnest. The Dolphins have at least got the ball rolling,” Fowler said on an episode of Sports Center. “Typically, a team makes a contract offer the player counters, and they go from there and see if they can find a sweet spot. The next three months will be crucial.”
Despite the conversations starting, Fowler added that it isn’t ‘imminent,’ but the Dolphins are committed to getting a deal done.
“My sense is this has not graduated to something that is imminent, but the Dolphins are pretty committed to this. Their actions this offseason say they are going to pay him.”
