The Final Straw for McDaniel with Tua The Miami Dolphins are once again the topic of discussion this week with the benching of Tua Tagovailoa in favor of 7th-round pick Quinn Ewers.
Who Could Miami Bring In To Start at Quarterback Next Season? The Tua Tagovailoa era in Miami has officially come to an end with the announcement that he has been benched in favor of rookie signal-caller Quinn Ewers.
As the 2025 NFL season winds down and franchises prepare for what could be a quarterback-hungry offseason, there’s a growing temptation across the league to pursue established veteran talent.
When the Dolphins traded away Jonnu Smith, questions were raised about how they would replace his production at the tight end spot. In a move which few (if any) observers saw coming, Darren Waller was acquired upon unretiring.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The Miami Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention with their loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, marking the second straight season the team will miss the postseason. This comes after the team made the postseason in 2022 and 2023 in head coach Mike McDaniel’s first two seasons.
Moving Towards the Future The 2025 season was never expected to be a breakout year for the Miami Dolphins. Few projected them as serious contenders, but even with tempered expectations, the team still fell short.
Bills HC Sean McDermott said that DT Jordan Phillips (right ankle) and K Matt Prater (quad) will miss this week’s game against the Browns, and the team will need to bring in a new kicker to replace Prater.
The Miami Dolphins are adamant that their goal the rest of the 2025 season despite being eliminated from playoff contention is trying to win every game, but it looks like they might have to try to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals without two of their best defensive players.
Tua Tagovailoa received some bad news from the Miami Dolphins this week. After registering 22-of-28 completed passes for 253 yards, two touchdowns and one interception — one of his stronger performances of late — the team told Tagovailoa that he has lost his spot as Miami’s starting quarterback.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Why the Dolphins Could Fare Surprisingly Well Down the Stretch of the Season The Miami Dolphins are mathematically eliminated from the AFC playoff race, so they now have little, if anything, to play for.
The Miami Dolphins might be stuck with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in 2026 even if they want to move on from him. Just like they pretty much were with Tyreek Hill in 2025.
Zach Wilson did not mask his emotions after learning he would not be the Miami Dolphins’ next starting quarterback. The former No. 2 pick admitted he was confused by the team’s decision to elevate rookie Quinn Ewers instead, especially after Tua Tagovailoa was benched following the Week 15 loss.
Pat Leonard reports the Giants are signing former Dolphins TE Tanner Conner to the practice squad. Conner, 27, originally signed on with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2022 out of Idaho State.
The Miami Dolphins' 2025 season will end up being a failure with no playoff appearance again, but there could be some individual accolades in the form of Pro Bowl invitations.
On Wednesday, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel benched veteran quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to start rookie Quinn Ewers when the 6-8 Dolphins host the 4-10 Cincinnati Bengal. McDaniel's decision resulted in Ewers leapfrogging Zach Wilson on the Miami depth chart.
Matthew Judon woke up Thursday as a free agent. The Miami Dolphins, fresh off blowing their playoff hopes and opting to give rookie Quinn Ewers reps under center, made a move that surprised even some of their own fan base.
Today we continue our six-part series analyzing the teams with the most work ahead in 2026 to get under the salary cap. Over The Cap has a neat metric called effective cap space, which is basically a projection of spending power for each team in 2026.
If you thought the Miami Dolphins’ 2025 season couldn’t get any more dramatic, buckle up. Just when we thought the elimination from playoff contention was the rock bottom we’d been dreading, the franchise decided to grab a shovel and keep digging.
The Miami Dolphins are making a quarterback change, and have opted to go an interesting route with their new starter. The Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.