"That begs one question: How in the heck did the Dolphins miss on the backup quarterback situation yet again?! This is two years in a row, and three years in a four-year stretch that the Dolphins have major questions at backup quarterback. It's absolutely ridiculous for the Dolphins to miss so badly at such a crucial position. It's NFL malpractice ."
"And let's be clear on something: this isn't a rip job on Ewers (5 of 8, 53 yards, 81.8 passer rating vs. Cleveland) or Wilson, the No. 2 pick of the 2021 draft by the New York Jets. Wilson (5 of 8, 32 yards, 70.7 passer rating for the season) was the original backup quarterback, the man who was the "direct, calculated" offseason target by general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel. The players are OK in my book."
"Adding more confusion to the situation is this: McDaniel said the change to Ewers as the No. 2 quarterback was game specific. We don't know who will be the backup quarterback next week when the woeful Dolphins (1-6) visit Atlanta. If Tua (13 of 23, 100 yards, no touchdowns, three interceptions, 24.1 passer rating) has a bad outing against the Falcons we don't yet know who gets tapped on the shoulder."
Quinn Ewers served as the Dolphins' backup to starter Tua Tagovailoa in Cleveland, supplanting veteran Zach Wilson. Ewers completed 5 of 8 passes for 53 yards and an 81.8 passer rating in that appearance; Wilson is 5 of 8 for 32 yards with a 70.7 passer rating for the season. The Dolphins have had recurring problems at the backup quarterback position over multiple years, creating roster instability and criticism of general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel for poor evaluation. McDaniel described the change as game-specific, leaving the week-to-week backup designation uncertain while the 1-6 team searches for answers.
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