Story by
Former Dolphins WR Makes Viral Tua Tagovailoa Accusation
- Story by
- Former Dolphins WR Makes Viral Tua Tagovailoa Accusation
When former Miami Dolphins receiver DaeSean Hamilton heard Tua Tagovailoa call out his teammates, all that Hamilton could do was laugh.
Hamilton eviscerated Tagovailoa in an X/Twitter comment on Sunday night, hours after Tagovailoa revealed that Dolphins players sometimes arrive late or outright skip player-led meetings. Tagovailoa and the Dolphins dropped to 1-5 following a last-second loss to Justin Herbert and the AFC West-leading Los Angeles Chargers .
Advertisement
"There's a lot that goes into that," Tagovailoa said of team meetings . "Do we have to make this mandatory? Do we not have to make this mandatory?"
That's not what Hamilton, who spent two weeks with the Dolphins in December 2022, wanted to hear.
"This dude…the starting QB…was late to the first team meeting during my 3 seconds on the Dolphins 😂😂😂😂 and everything was all cool in there," Hamilton wrote in a post, which had 2.9 million views as of Monday morning.
Advertisement
Tagovailoa had not addressed Hamilton's claim as of publication.
What Should the Miami Dolphins Do With Tua Tagovailoa?
Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins dropped to 1-5 after a Week 6 loss to the ChargersSam Navarro-Imagn Images
Tagovailoa publicly airing his grievances with teammates came following a three-interception performance, and it didn't help that linebacker and fellow captain Jordyn Brooks declined to comment when asked about the Dolphins' meetings.
If the Dolphins intend to move on from Tagovailoa, they'll likely need to hold off on a divorce. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer recently predicted that the Dolphins won't cut or trade the sixth-year quarterback until after the 2026 season for financial reasons; Tagovailoa is owed a guaranteed $54 million next season, and Miami would only absorb a $3 million hit if they cut him in 2027.
Advertisement
Whether or not the Dolphins would commit to Tagovailoa as their starter for 2026, though, is another conversation entirely. Miami is on track to earn a top-5 selection and, if the draft were tomorrow, would pick fourth behind the New York Jets , Cleveland Browns , and Baltimore Ravens .
Unfortunately for the Dolphins, there doesn't appear to be a consensus, game-changing quarterback in the coming draft. Penn State's Drew Allar , a likely Day 2 pick, suffered a season-ending leg injury this past weekend, and it's unclear when he'd be able to play in 2026.
Although Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling projected four quarterbacks would be first-round selections in his Oct. 8 NFL mock draft , he suggested the Dolphins use the No. 7 pick on Clemson defensive lineman Peter Woods.
Advertisement
"This doesn't feel like the class to take QB4 over a blue-chip prospect elsewhere, though, so the Dolphins should instead fortify their defensive front with a talent worthy of a top-10 slot," Easterling wrote . "Woods is a dominant force along the interior who can shut down the run game and push the pocket as a pass rusher."
Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers headline the impending free-agent quarterbacks, but we won't be surprised to see the Indianapolis Colts extend Jones. As for Rodgers, he previously hinted that he'll retire after the season.
For now, the Dolphins are stuck with Tagovailoa, and there is no reason to believe head coach Mike McDaniel will bench the six-year veteran for backup Zach Wilson . We do feel comfortable suggesting that Tagovailoa won't be seeking leadership tutorship from Hamilton anytime soon.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
