The Miami Dolphins are set to close out another campaign following short of reaching the playoffs, which has created more questions concerning the long-term future of quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
The 30-year-old has once again struggled with injuries along with providing consistent play under center throughout the year. With that in mind, this has led to chatter that the team is prepared to move on from Tannehill during the upcoming offseason, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
At this point, that appears unlikely. The Miami Herald reported Sunday that the Dolphins are prepared to move on from Tannehill after seven seasons instead of paying him the $19 million he’s owed each of the next two seasons and carrying a $26.6 million cap hit next season. None of that money is guaranteed.
What may become the difficult sticking point at this point will be attempting to get out from under his massive contract that still has two more years on his four-year, $77 million deal. If they trade or cut him, it would create more than $13.2 million in salary cap space and $18.7 million if he's taken off the books after June 1.
This would leave the feasible option being trading him to another team that is willing to take on his contract in order to get the full extent of that salary cap relief. There are other teams in the league that are looking for help at the quarterback position such as the Jacksonville Jaguars.
It may all be chatter at this point in time, but it's clear that the Dolphins are considering getting a fresh start under center for the 2019 campaign.
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