Tua Tagovailoa Benched for Quinn Ewers Dolphins Face Uncertain Future

Tua Tagovailoa, the NFL’s sixth highest-paid player, has been benched by the Miami Dolphins in favor of rookie QB Quinn Ewers ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Tagovailoa has struggled this season, recording 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions, and his performance has been further hampered by the absence of star receiver Tyreek Hill. Cutting him in the offseason would result in significant dead money for the Dolphins, with a cap hit of $99.2 million if cut pre-June 1. Despite his challenges, the Dolphins are attempting to find a spark with Ewers as their starter.

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