The Miami Dolphins have reached the point where potential isn’t nearly enough anymore. They’ve spent the last few seasons flashing just enough talent to keep expectations high, only to leave people wondering what the heck went wrong. The roster has playmakers, the coaching staff knows the pressure and excuses are getting harder to find. This season feels less like another step forward and more like a final exam. It’s a total overhaul of the coaching staff. If the Dolphins want to be taken seriously as
contenders, they have to turn promise into victories before that window starts to close. One move they made is drawing rave reviews. Seth Walder of ESPN is giving a thumbs up to the team’s signing of quarterback Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract. It’s his favorite move of the offseason for the Dolphins. “I think the Willis signing makes a world of sense for a team that’s starting over,” he says. “While he comes with clear red flags — a tiny sample size,
inability to rise up the depth chart in his first two seasons in Tennessee — I believe Willis is well worth the risk. His numbers in Green Bay were unbelievable — an 86.3 QBR, 9.2 yards per dropback and a plus-7% completion percentage over expected, per NFL Next Gen Stats.” Also, in his only start last season against the Ravens, he did a fantastic job. “Teams don’t often find franchise quarterbacks in free agency, but Willis’ profile — brilliance in a sample small enough to
make teams pause — is how it would go down,” he says. Why Malik Willis Works for the Dolphins More sports news: Lakers’ Cameron Carr Gushes Over Summer League Debut Willis makes plenty of sense for the Dolphins as a quarterback addition. He brings athleticism, mobility and a skill set that can keep an offense moving if he’s called into action. More importantly, he has gained valuable experience since entering the league and still has room to grow. More sports news: Hornets ‘Checked a Lot
of Boxes’ With Hannes Steinbach Pick Miami doesn’t need him to carry the franchise. Well, they kind of do, but they need his stability. They need a capable player who can steady the ship if needed, and Willis gives them exactly that with plenty of upside still intact.
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