The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa are reportedly in discussions to quickly finalize a contract extension, aiming to avoid it becoming a distraction during training camp or the 2024 season. With the NFL salary cap on the rise, Tagovailoa is positioned to negotiate a deal potentially matching or surpassing Joe Burrow's $55M/yr, leveraging his performance in 2023 before season-ending injuries to key players. Joe Burrow's contract details include a cap number ranging from $46 million to $59 million annually from 2025 through 2029, while Justin Herbert's deal averages $38.7M over the first five years. Tagovailoa's representatives argue that given his 2023 performance and the increasing cap, he should not settle for an undervalued contract. NFL insiders and analysts are weighing in on whether Tagovailoa should receive a contract comparable to Burrow's, considering the financial implications for the Dolphins. Joe Burrow will make $42.1M a year over the first 4 years of his new 7-yr deal, and playing hardball with Tua could still see him making $60M over the next two years, equating to $30M a season.
Say you play hardball with Tua and drag this thing out. He’ll still make $60M over the next two years on 5th yr option and tag. That’s $30M a season, which would be more than everyone except maybe Tyreek Hill (who likely gets new deal this month to create cap space) https://t.co/YRPtToAnDC
Justin Herbert will make $38.7M a year over the first 5 years of his 7-year, $300M deal…..before it’s restructured. His first 3 years pays him an average as e of $44.5M a year. That’s not $50M, and keep in mind I don’t count fake money. AND QBs consistently get restructured https://t.co/Kkcnd84gvS
For the sake of transparency…. Joe Burrow will make $42.1M a year over the first 4 years of his new 7-yr, $275M deal. After that it will probably be restructured. That’s not $50M a year. https://t.co/AHYBIW3aFW
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo says Tua Tagovailoa can make a case to be at or above Joe Burrow’s $55M/yr deal in contract negotiations with Miami Dolphins. Thoughts? https://t.co/WA1gFmPO92
📝 @AdamHBeasley: Should the Miami Dolphins pay Tua Tagovailoa Joe Burrow money? That seems to be Tua's negotiating position as contract talks get underway. https://t.co/y0v8NR7uh6
Forgot this who's better discussion. Like it or not, Tua reps can say he outperformed Herbert (52.5 M average) and Burrow (55 M) in '23 before their season ending injuries. PLUS cap going up. Not sure why anybody thinks he would jump at undervalued, happy to be here deal https://t.co/S6ujxFP1nV
A matter of when not if. Tua will get the extension. And very much help Miami’s cap situation. Call it a first domino in a good way https://t.co/7RMvtqdLMY
𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: The #Dolphins and QB Tua Tagovailoa want to get an extension done quickly this offseason so it doesn’t become a storyline that hangs over the team for training camp or the 2024 season, per @RapSheet “With the salary cap continuing to rise, Tagovailoa now has a… https://t.co/sP3XVaqNbI
Regarding this report, keep in mind that Burrow cap number is $46 M to $59 M every year from 2025 through 2029. So if Tua, in fact, commands anything approaching this over 5 years, Dolphins can keep cap number low this year and potentially 2025 before a big jump. https://t.co/S6ujxFP1nV
Mentioned in here by 3 NFL Net insiders: "With the salary cap continuing to rise,Tagovailoa now has a strong case to push for a contract at or above Joe Burrow’s top-of-the-market $55 million per season." Notes that indications are both sides would like to get a deal done quickly https://t.co/T0gkZCtlyq