Dolphins get bad news on perfect Tua Tagovailoa replacement amid Vikings rumor
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The Miami Dolphins are in a tricky spot this offseason. Tua Tagovailoa is almost certainly gone, but his expected departure brings a lot of cap troubles.
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He's going to account for a $99.2 million dead cap charge if released. Miami can spread that over two years, but they will still need to find a cheap QB for 2026 and 2027.
There's a fantastic option that just became available in the Arizona Cardinals recently released QB Kyler Murray. But, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Murray is strongly linked to the Minnesota Vikings.
Dolphins get bad news on Kyler Murray amid Vikings rumor
"But if the Vikings can't clear the cap space - and because the Colts hold right of first-refusal rights for Jones - the name circulating around Minnesota is quarterback Kyler Murray," Jones reports.
This report from Jones indicates that of the free agent quarterbacks the Vikings could land, they're most strongly tied to Murray.
With the Cardinals paying $36.8 million for Murray in 2026, the veteran quarterback can sign a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum, right around $1 million total, and give a team a cheap, but high-ceiling QB for the 2026 season.
For the Dolphins, a team likely about to eat north of $50 million in dead cap in 2026 for cutting Tagovailoa, Murray would be the perfect free agent option.
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Being able to sign Murray, a Pro Bowl dual-threat quarterback who has over 20,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards in his career, to go with 121 passing touchdowns and 32 rushing touchdowns, would be perfect for Miami.
In Murray's shoes, while the Dolphins are a great organization to join, and he will get the starting job right away, in Minnesota, he has a chance to make the playoffs with a good Vikings roster. Plus, he will get to throw to Justin Jefferson.
This report from Jones, indicating the Vikings are strongly linked to Murray, is some bad news for the Dolphins. While they can still bring in Murray, the Vikings are a great landing spot, and he could very easily choose Minnesota over Miami this offseason.
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