Tua Tagovailoa embraces ‘fresh start,’ competition with Falcons

Tua Tagovailoa said he welcomes the chance to compete for the starting quarterback job in a new NFL city and reboot his career.

The Miami Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, signed him to a massive contract extension and then released him last month. He signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, where he's expected to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting job.

"Last year wasn't the best year for me, and I'm looking for a fresh start in the sense of being able to compete...