Overview
- GM Ian Cunningham said no starter has been named, confirming Tagovailoa will compete with Penix for QB1.
- Tagovailoa signed a one-year, league‑minimum deal reported at $1.3 million after his Miami release.
- The Dolphins designated the cut post–June 1, creating a record dead‑cap burden and leaving $54 million owed to Tagovailoa for 2026.
- Cunningham and coach Kevin Stefanski informed Penix and his agent before the signing, a contrast with the prior regime’s Cousins–Penix episode.
- Penix is rehabbing a November ACL tear with early‑season availability uncertain, and some reporting projects Tagovailoa could start early; both QBs are left‑handed to aid scheme continuity.