The Splash Zone 3/21/23: Dolphins officially pick up Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option

<div> <figure> <img alt="Green Bay Packers v Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/dGg0JkvFisOSMdC6XF_DQ_lFQ-s=/0x0:3126x2084/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72097289/1452512729.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Megan Briggs/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="2X99Ce">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> announced yesterday that they will officially exercise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option for the 2024 season. This means the Dolphins are committed to Tua for the next two seasons as he finishes out his rookie deal as they push towards becoming Super Bowl contenders. Tua showed last season what he can do in this Mike McDaniel offense and it was exciting to watch. 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