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Dolphins General Manager revealed his plans regarding the QB position
After a 7-10 season, the Miami Dolphins finished with more questions than answers. Some of the questions have been answered by owner Stephen Ross as he already hired a new general manager and head coach. Now, the biggest question remaining for the team is, who will be the Dolphins starting quarterback in the 2026 season?
Prior to the 2025 season, that was not a question for the Dolphins. Former Pro Bowl quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was the team’s unquestioned starter. However, he disappointed after he threw 15 interceptions and had his lowest QBR and passer rating since his rookie season. For that reason, he was benched by the Dolphins after a Week 15 loss.
The Dolphins replaced Tagovailoa with seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers, who went 1-2 as the team’s starter and was 55-for-83 with 622 passing yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. Following the season, former head coach Mike McDaniel was asked about the possibility of Ewers remaining the team’s quarterback next season. He said, “I wouldn’t close the door on that.”
Miami Dolphins General Manager Reveals Quarterback Plans
However, with McDaniel no longer part of the Dolphins franchise, the question regarding the quarterback position has only grown. New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan was asked about former starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is still under contract with the Dolphins. Sullivan said, “I have a lot of respect for Tua … Whether it’s Tua or anyone else, it’s unfair for me to sit up here and talk about anything until I’ve been able to talk to the player himself. To sit up here today and tell you I have a great understanding of what we’re going to do — that would be a lie.”
As evidenced by his answer, Sullivan has yet to reveal his plans for the Dolphins’ former starter. However, during the same press conference he did reveal some plans for the position saying, “The team will draft a quarterback every year or every other year.” Perhaps that is one of the reasons the Dolphins hired Sullivan as their general manager, as Albert Breer reported that Miami was interested in Sullivan after he was able to scout and advocate for the Packers drafting Jordan Love.
Possible Options for the Dolphins
Currently, the Dolphins have three quarterbacks on their roster, including the previously mentioned Tagovailoa and Ewers. Miami also signed quarterback Cam Miller, who was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Raiders. Regarding Ewers, Sullivan said, “I thought Quinn (Ewers) did a great job at the end of the season.”
The Dolphins have also been linked to free-agent quarterback Malik Willis. Willis was the backup in Green Bay the previous two seasons, but impressed in limited playing time. The free-agent quarterback is familiar with Sullivan, as the Dolphins general manager had been the Packers vice president of player personnel. Miami’s new head coach, Jeff Hafley also has a connection to Willis as he said he grew close to the quarterback while Willis served as the scout team’s quarterback in Green Bay.
Jose Esquer Jose Esquer is a Mexican-American sportswriter and communications student based in San Diego, CA. His work spans football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. He has written for platforms like RotoWire and DolphinsTalk. You can find him on Twitter/X @JEsquer8, usually talking Dolphins, world football, or both. More about Jose Esquer
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