MIAMI -- It wasn’t the most pressing issue for the Miami Dolphins this offseason, but it was arguably the most prevalent for fans: What would the team do with Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option?
The deadline to exercise a fully guaranteed team option was still two months away when the team reportedly told the fourth-year quarterback they would do so Friday, locking him into a $23.4 million salary when it kicks in during the 2024 season.
Picking up Tagovailoa’s option received the most attention, but the Dolphins have made major moves over the past week to clear salary cap space before the league year begins Wednesday.