The Phinsider
In the 2025 NFL draft, our Miami Dolphins used one of their sixth-round picks to select former Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers. Then came various posts suggesting that the team had directly selected Ewers as a replacement for current starter Tua Tagovailoa, or at least as a stopgap if he were to suffer further injuries, forcing the team to move on from him sooner rather than later. As with any NFL rumor, there may be some truth behind it, but just as often, they are merely something for someone to speculate on or falsely claim to gain clicks on their bogus stories.
With that in mind, last week I asked the following question:
Do you think that Quinn Ewers is someone the Dolphins are considering as a possible replacement for Tua Tagovailoa after the 2026 season, or do you believe they only see him as a potential long-term answer as a backup quarterback?
Below is a random selection of your thoughts and answers to the PQOTD-
FrancescoITA asks a good question. I don’t know, but it’s at least an idea that the media sells about what specific teams are looking for.
“but as a quarterback that they could develop into a long-term backup”.
Is that a mythological creature ? That you draft QBs, you develop them, and ‘pof’ you have your backup QB for years... I am not sure that this thing exists (Except of course exceptions ...)
twinssdfan sees him as a good player, but also, who knows?
A good player, I personnally wanted McCord but I’m fine with this pick. He could be the next Purdy who Knows. Glad he is here instead of Jets.
holland182.0 thinks the selection was all about his hunting prowess.
I think he was selected merely because he had such a nice collection of deer heads on the wall. But I don’t see him as a long-term solution at backup much less as a starter
phinette is confused. Well, I suspect not in general, but at least about this one dude.
How ironic that a QB with so many perceived flaws managed to remain QB1 at Texas and QB2 is heralded as the second coming. I’m so confused. ♀️
Glen55 suggests that I may, in fact, not be a complete idiot. Appreciate it!
I have the same take as the author: picking a QB in the 7th round is not a sign the team wants to replace Tua. If anything, it points in the opposite direction, that they’re looking for a guy they can train to be a solid backup.
FlyerFinFan believes that taking a chance on a guy in the 7th is a good gamble with only upside. I have to agree.
Doesn’t hurt to swing in the 7th I would have been ok with a QB anywhere from the 5th onwards. Who knows but let’s hope he can be a gem.
toscana jones sees Ewers as a potential long-term backup, and...
