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It’s official. The Miami Dolphins have benched Tua Tagovailoa in favor for the rookie seventh round pick, Quinn Ewers. Mike McDaniel hinted at a change at quarterback the other day and the writing has been on the wall for Tua all season long with his struggles. There’s obviously a lot of moving parts with this decision.
The team gets to see what Ewers would look like with starting reps during the week. If he looks good, that’s great. That means there are some developmental tools there and they can invest in him as a backup quarterback (let’s not expect a Brock Purdy situation here). If he comes out and is unable to operate as a starter and racks up some losses, that’s not a bad situation either for draft position.
Now we get to the tricky parts. McDaniel will get to operate the offense with a different quarterback. No matter who is in as starter, this team established a dominant run game this season. Remain committed to the run game and help alleviate some pressure from Ewers. If the offense remains stagnant, it’s probably time for a change at head coach. If the offense shows signs of life, maybe it’s still time for a change at head coach but McDaniel shows what he can do with a new QB.
As for Tua, who knows what to expect next. With him on the bench and with a huge paycheck in his back pocket, it just appears to be over. Whether McDaniel is back or there’s a new head coach, it just seems unlikely that Tua will be the starter next year. Tua’s contract makes this whole situation a mess.
Whatever happens over the next three games, it should be an interesting offseason to follow. The Dolphins have to find a new general manager, there may be a search for a new head coach, but there will definitely be a ton of quarterback news.
You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.
Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, to start rookie Quinn Ewers at QB vs. Bengals Mike McDaniel made his decision: Tua Tagovailoa is headed to the bench.
What QB Move Means for McDaniel And Other Tua Thoughts The Miami Dolphins are making a drastic change at quarterback
How Benching Tua for Ewers Was the Only Logical Decision Dolphins Could Make Tua Tagovailoa’s time as the Miami Dolphins’ starter comes to a rough end.
Dolphins will reportedly sit Tua Tagovailoa, turn to rookie Quinn Ewers in a move that should weigh heavily on the final verdict of Mike McDaniel
There’s a new sheriff in town for the Dolphins.
Why Ewers Could (or not) Be More Successful than Previous Dolphins Backups Breaking down the reasons Quinn Ewers could succeed or fail for the Miami Dolphins.
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