The Splash Zone 3/2/23: Should Dolphins exercise Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth year option?

<div> <figure> <img alt="Green Bay Packers v Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-hRFDOSejx_nZ9nVUCrXr0QnZwQ=/0x0:4384x2923/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72028959/1245819257.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p><em>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</em> </p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="MraU7o">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> have until May 2 to exercise the fifth year option of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. When Tua played this year, he was pretty good. But he just couldn’t stay healthy. General manager Chris Grier doesn’t think that will scare the team away from exercising Tua’s fifth year or perhaps offering the quarterback an extension. Hopefully Tua can see the field a bit more next season because this offense was fun to watch when he was piloting it.</p> <p id="fjakcT">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="IBF0n7"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-chris-grier-not-rushed-on-picking-up-tua-tagovailoa-s-fifth-year-all-op">Dolphins' Chris Grier 'not rushed' on picking up Tua Tagovailoa's fifth year: 'All options' are on the table</a><br>Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier told reporters Wednesday that the club is weighing the options for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa ahead of the fifth-year option deadline and isn't ruling out an extension this offseason.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="q0bcd3"> <h2 id="vKWV7k">Mike McDaniel</h2> <p id="gWIyLV"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-head-coach-mike-mcdaniel-combine-takeaways">Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel Combine Takeaways - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Breaking down key points from the Miami Dolphins head coach's press conference, including thoughts on Tua, Byron Jones, Mike Gesicki and more</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="K98U4e"> <h2 id="GMaGYM">Chris Grier</h2> <p id="wVuYAS"><a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/miami-dolphins-gm-chris-grier-talks-tua-tagovailoa-contract-extension-byron-jones-cap-plans/">Miami Dolphins GM Chris Grier Talks Tua Tagovailoa Contract Extension, Byron Jones, and Cap Plans</a><br>The Miami Dolphins are open to discussing a contract extension with Tua Tagovailoa this offseason, GM Chris Grier said at the NFL Scouting Combine.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="6ekhH6"> <h2 id="7IWeb8">Dolphins Running Backs</h2> <p id="PRelDP"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-headed-for-replay-at-running-back">Miami Dolphins Headed for Replay at Running Back? - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr. and Myles Gaskin all are pending free agent</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="kA7hta"> <h2 id="HuhcVa">Dolphins Secondary</h2> <p id="1Dww0B"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/realistically-byron-jones-days-miami-210825149.html">Realistically? 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