"MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the man viewed as the franchise savior last year when he signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension, could lose his starting job as soon as Sunday's 1 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium. "I think the quarterback play last night was not good enough," coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday, referring to Monday's 28-15 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers, "so for me everything is on the table.""
"Tagovailoa was 22 of 28 for 253 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Pittsburgh, but he struggled for the first three quarters. He didn't put anything together until the fourth quarter, which was desperation time after Miami trailed, 28-3. The question of whether Tagovailoa should/will remain the starter was inevitable. The Dolphins' 2025 season is essentially over. Miami (6-8) has been eliminated from playoff contention, its four-game winning streak is over, and there's a good chance its final two home games will feature lots of empty seats and even more disgruntled fans."
"If Tagovailoa doesn't start the honor goes to either veteran backup Zach Wilson, who was called a "direct, calculated" target of McDaniel during the offseason, or rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, who surprisingly overtook Wilson for the backup job and was informed of that decision the day before the 31-6 loss at Cleveland. Neither Wilson (6 of 9, 32 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, 72.5 passer rating in three games) nor Ewers (5 of 8, 53 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, 81.8 passer rating in one game) has made a start this season and both have only played sparingly. So far, neither seems fit to be next year's starter, especially considering no quarterback aside from Tagovailoa has had success in McDaniel's offense."
Tua Tagovailoa faces the possibility of losing his starting role for the Miami Dolphins after uneven performance in a 28-15 loss at Pittsburgh. Coach Mike McDaniel said quarterback play was insufficient and that every option is on the table, with a starting decision possible by Wednesday. Miami's 6-8 record has eliminated the team from playoff contention, ending its four-game win streak and dampening fan interest late in the season. Potential replacements include veteran Zach Wilson and rookie Quinn Ewers, both with limited game action and no starts this season, and neither has proven ready to lead the offense long-term.
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