Christian Wilkins didn’t have his fifth-year option picked up until April 28, 2022, and it seems like coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier will take all the time they need before deciding if Tua Tagovailoa's rookie contract will include a fifth year.
Roughly a year after being hired to coach the Miami Dolphins, McDaniel was asked about Tagovailoa’s contract on Tuesday while at the NFL scouting combine.
Re: Tua Tagovailoa’s 5th-year option — Mike McDaniel says the Dolphins would probably be wise to use the time they have until the May 1 deadline to make a decision
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“Like any other player, you factor in every variable,” McDaniel said.