The biggest priority for the Miami Dolphins right now is finding a team willing to take on Jalen Ramsey’s contract. However, Miami isn’t offering much financial help in a potential deal, making it difficult for any team to pull the trigger. In fact, the situation is spooking some teams and causing hesitation.
“But a lot of these teams are spooked by the money because of the $24 million guaranteed. The Rams are sort of waiting it out. It’s really interesting. I do think it’ll get done, I just don’t know what it’s going to look like financially. But I know he’s supposed to get traded in somewhat short order, so I think in the next week or two I could see it coming together,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said.
Another major concern within the Dolphins organization is the status of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. If he suffers another injury this season, a rebuild could be on the horizon.
“Hate even saying it because nobody wants to see it, but another major injury for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa would likely ruin his career and send the Dolphins into a rebuild,” Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon wrote.
Tagovailoa is expected to be benched at some point during the season—whether due to injury or performance. While he has been the franchise’s quarterback since arriving in Miami, recent struggles and ongoing health concerns have shaken the team’s confidence in him. The Dolphins know the clock could be ticking on Tagovailoa’s time as their starter.
“What is interesting is that Miami may not have the same confidence they had in him two years ago. They could have created $19 million in cap room with a simple restructure, but opted not to do so, citing they didn’t need the extra money,” Phin Phanatic’s Brian Miller wrote.
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For now, Tagovailoa remains the starter—whether or not the belief in him is still strong. Once considered a prized young quarterback, he’s endured both injuries and inconsistency. This season feels like a pivotal one, with much left to prove.
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