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Miami Dolphins to move on from Tua Tagovailoa; Offered 4 first-round picks for Joe Burrow ahead of 2020 NFL Draft

Miami Dolphins to move on from Tua Tagovailoa; Offered 4 first-round picks for Joe Burrow ahead of 2020 NFL Draft

I know the 2020 NFL draft feels like just yesterday, but it’s been six years since the world watched as the league drooled over three of the league’s top quarterback prospects. Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, and Tua Tagovailoa will forever be linked together (Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts, too), but maybe there’s more to that than many may not know.

Sure, Dolphins fans often wondered what might have happened if the team drafted Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fifth overall instead of Tagovailoa. I’m sure many wondered what would have happened if they waited to take Love or even...

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Saturday NFL Games Live Open Discussion & Games Information

Saturday NFL Games Live Open Discussion & Games Information

Please use this thread to discuss and follow this afternoon’s/evening’s games, and as always, your Miami Dolphins. Remember to follow all site rules during the live threads, just as you would with any other post. Personal attacks of any kind for any reason are not allowed. Please refrain from discussing politics or religion. Sharing illegal game streams is prohibited, including requesting, discussing, or providing them.

Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) 1st NFC East @ Washington Commanders (4-10) 3rd NFC East
  • When: Saturday, December 20th, 5:00 PM EST
  • Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
  • TV: Fox
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NFL Week 16 Saturday schedule, odds: Eagles vs. Commanders, Packers vs. Bears

NFL Week 16 Saturday schedule, odds: Eagles vs. Commanders, Packers vs. Bears

Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season brings with it two Saturday games. First up, the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Washington Commanders in an NFC East rivalry game. Tonight, the schedule swings to the NFC North, where the Green Bay Packers visit the Chicago Bears.

Both games impact the NFC playoff picture: the Eagles can clinch the NFC East title with a win, while the winner of the Packers-Bears game will be a Detroit Lions loss away from clinching a playoff berth.

As we do for every game throughout the season, our contributors have made their predictions for each of...

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Previewing Bengals/Dolphins matchup – The Splash Zone 12/20/25

Previewing Bengals/Dolphins matchup – The Splash Zone 12/20/25

The last time the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals met was back in 2022. If you remember, that was the game where Tua Tagovailoa suffered that scary looking concussion. We fast forward to now and Tua will be serving as QB3 while Quinn Ewers gets his first NFL start at quarterback. With the Dolphins out of playoff contention, it’s actually going to be nice to see someone different at quarterback as Tua was abysmal this season. Ewers gets a pretty bad Bengals defense to play against, so let’s see what he can do.

You can check out that story here,...

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Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 659

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 659

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, big or small, and we want to hear about yours.

This post is for you, our site members, who are part of our Phinsider family. This is your opportunity to share your successes from the past week. Your triumphs can be significant, such as the...

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Miami Dolphins expected to keep HC Mike McDaniel; GM still undecided

Miami Dolphins expected to keep HC Mike McDaniel; GM still undecided

A recent report suggests the Miami Dolphins have already made a decision on head coach Mike McDaniel’s future with the team.

According to CBS Sports NFL Insider, Jonathan Jones, many people around the league believe the Dolphins will retain Mike McDaniel, stating that the team ‘loves Mike” and feels like “he’s had a tough hand” during his first four seasons in Miami.

I don’t think anyone would argue that he’s been dealt a tough hand.

But making a decision now, with three games left to play, doesn’t seem necessary. Then again, maybe the belief in Miami Gardens is that rookie...

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Miami Dolphins Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick Ruled OUT vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Miami Dolphins Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick Ruled OUT vs. Cincinnati Bengals

During his Friday press conference, Miami Dolphins’ head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that Anthony Weaver’s defense would be without (at least) one of their top players as the team looks to right the ship on Sunday vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.

After leaving Monday Night’s dreadful 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a calf injury, the Dolphins have officially ruled out safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for this weekend’s AFC matchup vs. the Bengals.

Fitzpatrick, 29, rejoined the Dolphins this offseason after spending six years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was traded as part of the deadline deals that sent Jonnu Smith...

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Why Mike McDaniel decided to give rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers a chance

Why Mike McDaniel decided to give rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers a chance

The Miami Dolphins made national headlines this week, after the team decided to bench starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the rest of the season. Head coach Mike McDaniel said “all options were on the table” following the team’s loss to the Steelers in Week 15.

One of those options was rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, who was named the starter this week. A 7th-round draft selection in the 2025 NFL draft, Ewers has only appeared in one game for the Dolphins this season so far, in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns. The former Texas Longhorns quarterback and No.1 high school...

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Thursday Night Football: Open Live Thread, LA Rams @ Seattle Seahawks Discussion & Game Information

Thursday Night Football: Open Live Thread, LA Rams @ Seattle Seahawks Discussion & Game Information

Week 16 of the 2025-2026 NFL season at least kicks off with an important game between two of the top teams in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams have already clinched a playoff spot, but are tied with tonight’s opponent, the Seattle Seahawks, for first place in the NFC West. The Rams have won their last two games coming into this evening, including last week’s victory over the Detroit Lions, 41-34. The Seahawks are now on a four-game run after defeating the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, 18-16.

Please use this evening thread to discuss this evening’s game, and as always,...

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Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders returns to practice, designated for return

Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders returns to practice, designated for return

The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a major change, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa benched this week and designated as the team’s third-string passer while rookie Quinn Ewers moves into the starting lineup. The team also released linebacker Matthew Judon, making way for younger pass rushers to see more playing time as the team finishes its last three weeks of the season. With the Dolphins eliminated from the playoffs, the season is more about finding out what they have for 2026 than about their 2025 standings.

The team has not given up on getting players back from injured reserve,...

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Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Reacts to Tua Tagovailoa’s Benching 

Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Reacts to Tua Tagovailoa’s Benching 

Yesterday was an interesting day if you’re a fan of the Miami Dolphins, or honestly, football in general.

News that head coach Mike McDaniel had officially benched Tua Tagovailoa rocked the sports world. But let’s be honest, it wasn’t necessarily a surprise.

Tua has looked like a shell of himself this season. In fact, it’s almost like he’s completely lost all confidence, and quite honestly, his love for the sport. I mean, this is the same guy who once said ‘***I’m not on social media…I go home, I see my kids… whether I throw five picks, five touchdowns, we win...

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Mike McDaniel talks Quinn Ewers starting, Tua Tagovailoa third string

Mike McDaniel talks Quinn Ewers starting, Tua Tagovailoa third string

The Miami Dolphins made a major move on Wednesday, shaking up their quarterback depth chart after the team was eliminated from playoff contention. Starter Tua Tagovailoa was benched, sliding from the top of the position group to being the third player on the depth chart. Leaping from the third spot into the top spot is rookie Quinn Ewers, who has spent most of the season designated as the team’s emergency passer. Now, Tagovailoa will take on that role while Zach Wilson remains the team second-string option.

Head coach Mike McDaniel met with the media on Wednesday and discussed the change...

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