Dolphins GM: Jalen Hurts' $255M Eagles Contract Doesn't 'Move Our Needle' With Tua

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts received a massive contract extension earlier this week, and another signal-caller from the 2020 draft class is also in line to receive a new deal in the near future.

The Miami Dolphins already exercised quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, and they have expressed confidence that he can be their long-term solution at the position.

When asked Wednesday about how Hurts' contract might affect Miami's negotiations with Tagovailoa, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier demurred, per Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk:

"Happy for [Hurts]. He's a good kid, I met him years ago. For us, at the end of the day, it's a piece of information. We monitor it. But there's going to be other quarterbacks coming up still, who knows how soon? So the market will fluctuate based off those.

"So, for us, happy for him and the Eagles getting it done. But at the end of the day, it doesn't really move our needle until we have to do something."

Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension with the Eagles on Monday, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL with an average annual salary of $51 million. The deal also has $179.3 million in total guarantees, and he can earn an additional $15 million in incentives.

Hurts, a second-round pick in the 2020 draft, has improved in each of his three NFL seasons, putting together a career year in 2022. In 15 games, he completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 3,701 yards and 22 touchdowns against six interceptions, in addition to rushing for 760 yards and 13 scores.

The 24-year-old led the Eagles to a franchise-record 14 regular-season wins and a first-place finish in the NFC East. Philadelphia hadn't won the division since 2019, when it went 9-7.

The Eagles went on to reach the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35.

Tagovailoa, the fifth overall pick in the 2020 draft, has been riddled by injuries over his first three NFL seasons. However, he still put together a solid 2022 campaign.

In 13 games, the then-24-year-old completed 64.8 percent of his passes for 3,548 yards and 25 touchdowns against eight interceptions. He also rushed for 70 yards.

The Dolphins were on pace to have one of their best seasons in years, as Tagovailoa went 8-5 in his 13 starts. However, Miami finished 9-8 before being eliminated from the playoffs in the Wild Card Round with Tagovailoa sidelined as he recovered from multiple concussions.

Tagovailoa admitted Wednesday that he briefly considered retirement because of his concussions. However, he and the Dolphins are comfortable moving forward after conversations with medical professionals.

Hurts proved himself during the 2022 season. The 2023 campaign will be a prove-it year for Tagovailoa, provided he stays healthy.