The 2025-26 season was supposed to be the redemption season for Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins haven’t even looked like a championship contender for years, and Tua was their big hope.
The Dolphins drafted the quarterback in 2020 as their fifth pick. What has happened since then has been disappointing for the team, while Tua has had arguably two good seasons, but still not lived up to the expectations.
As he concluded his sixth year with the Dolphins, his wife Anna took to Instagram to show her support for the 27-year-old. She posted several pictures, capturing different moments from the season, and penned a heartfelt note for the quarterback.
“Watching you finish year 6 has been such a reminder of how much heart you pour into everything you do. Beyond the game, we’re so thankful for the friendships, the community, and the people who’ve become family along the way. Feeling deeply blessed and beyond proud of you,” she wrote.
Many believe that Tua might have played his last game for the franchise. This narrative was further strengthened by the Dolphins’ decision to bench him in the Week 18 matchup against the New England Patriots.
Tua was benched in favor of Quinn Ewers, the 22-year-old rookie quarterback they drafted in the seventh round. Tua struggled this season, failed to make any real impact on the team, and then he was benched in the final game of the season.
At the very least, it indicates that there might be some tension boiling within the franchise. Another way to look at it would be that the Dolphins simply tried to give another opportunity to Ewers in a game that couldn’t change the fate of their season.
Tua Tagovailoa Had Called Out the Miami Dolphins
Tua wasn’t the only one who struggled throughout the season. The Miami Dolphins, as a franchise, had their ups and downs on the journey. While there’s not one factor to pin the blame on, Tua had a more nuanced take on the core problems within the organization.
In October, when the Dolphins lost 29-17 to the Los Angeles Chargers, Tua expressed his frustration during the press conference. He called out the careless attitude within the team and highlighted their real problems.
“I think it starts with the leadership and helping articulate that for the guys and then what we’re expecting out of the guys,” he SAID. “We have guys showing up to players-only meetings late, guys not showing up to players-only meeting.”
The quarterback had to later apologize for it, but in that moment, he exposed what the franchise is truly struggling with.
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