Overview
- Tagovailoa, speaking to Atlanta media on Tuesday, said his play must improve after a 2025 season with 15 interceptions and a late-year benching, adding he believes his best football is still ahead.
- Atlanta signed Tagovailoa to a one-year veteran-minimum deal near $1.3 million, while Miami carries an NFL-record $99.2 million dead cap and still owes him $54 million guaranteed in 2026.
- General manager Ian Cunningham said there are no named starters, and with Penix rehabbing a Week 11 ACL tear, some outlets expect Tagovailoa to take early QB1 reps in offseason work until Penix is fully cleared.
- Veteran Trevor Siemian joined the quarterback room on Tuesday, his agent told ESPN, giving Atlanta an experienced backup after his most recent regular-season action in 2023 with the Jets.
- Tagovailoa said he cleared the team’s health protocols despite a history of concussions, framing Atlanta as a fresh start under new coach Kevin Stefanski and a chance to rebound from his 2025 downturn.