The amount of “new” with the Miami Dolphins can lead to some frustrating moments…if you let it.
The Miami Dolphins‘ 2026 roster is going to be filled with loads of youth.
As such, there are plenty of questions about the leadership of this team as they enter into the first year of a new build. Yes, some valued veterans remain. That group includes LB Jordyn Brooks and C Aaron Brewer. Defensive tackle Zach Sieler is also an experienced leader. But your team’s leadership is often defined by your quarterback – that is the temperature setter for franchises. Malik Willis, in his first opportunity to be an unquestioned starter, will fill many roles for Miami this season. Leader will be among the most important – and he gave us a brief look into how he’s filling that role this summer.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis is keeping perspective through early chapters of the team’s reset
“I think the biggest thing is not getting frustrated with progress. When you have progress, it’s up, it’s down, and the main thing is to continue to strive for the upward trend. I think it’s just understanding that we get better with each rep and we only get so many at a practice a day. So not to take one day into the next, unless it is positive.”
– Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis
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Credit to Cameron Wolfe for an outstanding interview with Willis, first and foremost. The perspective from Willis hits home after last week saw some reports of some trying 7 on 7 periods for the passing game. There’s a lot of ballgame left this summer before we even get into the preseason – and the message Willis is preaching is an even-keeled mentality that can help players stay off the mental roller coaster of judging themselves on results prematurely. This team needs a lot of progress. It’s all brand new. But they have a lot of time. The right mentality now will go a long way. And now, we know what Willis is saying to his teammates to make every day count.
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Craig Smith 21 hours ago