The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 1 - Tua To Be Released & Kenneth Walker Has A New Home
Mar 9, 2026
They react to Miami moving on from Tua and debate how health and concussion history shape his future. They cover Kenneth Walker III landing in Kansas City and what that means for roster construction. Other free agency moves, tampering updates, and trades around the league are also discussed.
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Dolphins Cut Tua Over Health And Performance
- The Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa, creating a $99M dead cap hit and making him a free agent.
- Jonas Knox and LaVar Arrington cite concussions and career trajectory as primary reasons Miami moved on despite past success.
Prioritize Health Over Continuing NFL Career
- If you were Tua, prioritize health over continuing to play despite a big payday, focusing on family and long-term brain health.
- Jonas suggests using the $54M guarantee to secure life after football rather than risking further head trauma.
Concussion History Will Define Tua's Market
- Both hosts say concussions changed Tua's trajectory and continue to be the top concern for teams considering him.
- LaVar emphasizes teams will dig into head injury reports and that Tua's play was altered to avoid contact this past season.