Report: Dolphins exploring “moving on” from Tua

[mannc]

12 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

Maybe the target is a draft pick - get that rookie QB surrounded by that talent.  
 

My guess is Richardson.   

They have no picks, so that would be tough

[Nextmanup]

12 hours ago, wppete said:

Miami going after Lamar if they get rid of Tua? 

The better question is whether or not TUA is looking to moving on from football! 

 

He certainly should be.

 

The insurance payout plus earnings to date will be plenty to keep him going.

 

 

[Niagara Dude]

14 hours ago, Success said:

The division looks a LOT easier if Tua is on another team, the Jets are still trying to figure out their situation, and Mac Jones is still floating passes for the Pats.

 

How is that?  If the Jets get Rogers and Dolphins get Jackson this would be a very tough division.  Again Beane needs to start hitting on picks like the chiefs did last season.  Stop wasting picks on high motor goof boys and start drafting guys with size for lines and elite speed at skilled positions .  You cannot teach size and speed,  his 3rd rounder last season is a typical Sean pick,  a high motor good guy who did nothing for the team last season.

[Doc]

1 hour ago, Niagara Dude said:

How is that?  If the Jets get Rogers and Dolphins get Jackson this would be a very tough division.  Again Beane needs to start hitting on picks like the chiefs did last season.  Stop wasting picks on high motor goof boys and start drafting guys with size for lines and elite speed at skilled positions .  You cannot teach size and speed,  his 3rd rounder last season is a typical Sean pick,  a high motor good guy who did nothing for the team last season.

 

The Dols have neither the cap room nor the draft picks to get either Rodgers or Jackson.  As for the Jets, no QB wants to play for them and both will cost a lot in terms on money and compensation.  Carr at least didn't cost picks and was looking (at the time) for "just" $35M and not on a fully guaranteed contract, but it doesn't appear that he wants to play for them.

Edited March 4, 2023 by Doc

[Royale with Cheese]

14 hours ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said:

3 concussions in 3 months is devastating, but it doesn't make much sense for them to make a move this season. 

 

Dolphins don't have much in the way of draft capital (lost their 1st due to tampering LOL) and not a lot of cap space. I'd expect them to ride it out this year and evaluate Tua. If he can't stay healthy this year they 100% need to move on. 

 

Maybe they could do a Tua + for Lamar trade. That's about the only path I see for no Tua in Miami next year. 

Not just 3 regular concussions either, these seem to be the more severe.  I will never get that image out of my head when his fingers froze.

[Niagara Dude]

40 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

The Dols have neither the cap room nor the draft picks to get either Rodgers or Jackson.  As for the Jets, no QB wants to play for them and both will cost a lot in terms on money and compensation.  Carr at least didn't cost picks and was looking (at the time) for "just" $35M and not on a fully guaranteed contract, but it doesn't appear that he wants to play for them.

They would need to clear cap space,  not much different then what the Bills did last season to sign Miller and a bunch of other free agents

 

[Doc]

5 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said:

They would need to clear cap space,  not much different then what the Bills did last season to sign Miller and a bunch of other free agents

 

Even if they did, they don't have the trade ammo.

[jethro_tull]

Tag is damaged goods after the Dolphins forked him over by letting him get two back to back concussions and then a third in the same season.   If I were he I would look at legal actions.    

Not sure if it makes that much difference because the Bills had a tough time beating Skylar Thompson.   

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

Exploring All Options..

Option 1: he will be the quarterback.

Option 2: he will not be the quarterback.

[Saxum]

19 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

 

 

There goes their chance of getting Poyer.

[1st&ten]

I'm not worried about any of these QB's coming into the AFC east---all we need to do is improve our offensive line & have an above average defense & will be fine.

[Victory Formation]

[PBF81]

19 hours ago, MJS said:

First they ruin his career by letting him (maybe encouraging him) to play through concussions, then they cut him off once he is damaged goods.

 

The Dolphins are a ruthless organization. They clearly do not have the best interest of their players in mind.

 

I smell a huge lawsuit coming up if they get rid of him.  May be coming anyway.  

[HOUSE]

Dolphin fans are funny. They are looking at specially designed helmets, Doctors in Finland dealing with concussions, special rubberized turf, changes in rules like flag football.  It never stops 

[Buddo]

Tua is simply too fragile as regards concussions.

 

There's no way he makes it through a full NFL season without getting another one.

 

All he did for the first one, was fall over backwards after a small push from Milano, and hit his head on the turf.

 

To get him out of the game, all that has to be done, is to knock him on his arse a couple of times, going nowhere near his head.

 

He really should be seriously considering his future, and it should be away from playing in the NFL.

 

It's pretty sad really, but reality is often so.

[Walking Tall]

20 hours ago, wppete said:

Miami going after Lamar if they get rid of Tua? 

One injury prone QB to another.

[Low Positive]

5 hours ago, Niagara Dude said:

How is that?  If the Jets get Rogers and Dolphins get Jackson this would be a very tough division.  Again Beane needs to start hitting on picks like the chiefs did last season.  Stop wasting picks on high motor goof boys and start drafting guys with size for lines and elite speed at skilled positions .  You cannot teach size and speed,  his 3rd rounder last season is a typical Sean pick,  a high motor good guy who did nothing for the team last season.

Watching the combine today, there is no WR with “elite speed” in this draft.

[Don Otreply]

Management/Owner  has been try to rid themselves of Tua for a couple of seasons now, this is not news…, 

[Airseven]

They know they’re stability at QB away from becoming division favorite. Unless Jets get a capable QB vet too. Both rosters are missing one player to make a playoff run.

[Chaos]

1 minute ago, Airseven said:

They know they’re stability at QB away from becoming division favorite

In an internet full of nonsense, your statement is able to standout as particularly nonsensical.  Kudos.