Miami Dolphins reach massive contract extension with QB Tua Tagovailoa

And there it is.  In the end, the market indeed was the market .

The Miami Dolphins have their man for the foreseeable future, reaching an agreement on a contract extension with QB Tua Tagovailoa, per multiple outlets.

The deal is reported to be for four years and $212.4 million.  As Mike Garafolo notes, it's the largest annual average value on a four-year contract in NFL history.

Tagovailoa's deal marks the third massive quarterback contract extension off the offseason.  The Detroit Lions and Jared Goff reached an agreement on a four-year, $212 million back in May.  The Jacksonville Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence agreed to a five-year, $275 million deal last month.

Tagovailoa's deal is, interestingly enough, just over the stated value of Goff's deal by $400,000.  Surely that wasn't unintentional.

Tua was asked by the franchise to prove he could stay healthy, and he did just that last year, starting all 18 games while leading the NFL in passing yards.  As such, after a delayed process, the Dolphins finally put their money where their mouths were and committed financially to a player that they repeatedly have said is their guy.

Now, all eyes at the Baptist Health Training Complex can turn their eyes - and reporters can turn their questions - to the upcoming season.  One where fans and the organization now expect to end with at least a playoff win for the first time in well over two decades.