Seven years ago, in 2018, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross made a bold promise: to turn the franchise into a serious Super Bowl contender. “I think that we’re going in a direction of building something and looking to build an organization that can be sustainable in winning. Not just signing a few free agents that are older with a few draft choices and think you’re going to be a contender.”

This vision set high expectations, but as we enter the 2025 season, Miami still hasn’t broken through. The centerpiece of this stalled promise is quarterback Tua Tagovailoa , whose impressive stats conceal deeper issues that have hobbled the team’s rise. What keeps the Dolphins from fulfilling Ross’ dream? The answers lie in Tua’s struggles, injuries, and the fact that the partnership

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