Is a quarterback change on the horizon – The Splash Zone 12/17/25

Is a quarterback change on the horizon – The Splash Zone 12/17/25
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Change may be coming to the Miami Dolphins offense sooner rather than later at the quarterback position. Mike McDaniel met with the media yesterday to discuss a variety of topics after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. One of those topics revolved around the quarterback position and Tua Tagovailoa. The offense was lifeless against the Steelers the other night and Tua looked horrible running the offense. Even during the four game win streak, Tua wasn’t playing great. Which is why McDaniel stated in his conference that everything is on the table, meaning Tua could be on the bench soon. That would leave Zach Wilson or Quinn Ewers as one of the starters and with the playoffs out the question, what do the Dolphins and McDaniel have to lose by playing one of these guys. We should know more today if a change is coming.

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