"Let's say this up front: the Dolphins don't have to find their long-term answer at quarterback in 2026. They can push their quarterback search into the 2027 season if there aren't any good options this year. And so far there aren't any good options. I don't favor signing Green Bay's Malik Willis to a three- or four-year free-agent contract that gives him, say, $20 million or more a year (likely more). Willis only has six starts in four years. He's unproven."
"In the meantime, use your defense. Recognize that this is time to ride the leaguewide defensive wave of the past two or three years. Acknowledge how bad the quarterback play was in the playoffs, when you typically see the best quarterbacks in the league, and make your defense a weapon, which is what many of the league's top teams are doing."
The Dolphins can postpone finding a long-term quarterback until 2027 if no suitable options exist in 2026. Malik Willis remains unproven with only six starts in four years, making a three- or four-year, $20 million-plus contract a risky commitment that could become dead money if he is a backup. Acquiring a bridge quarterback for 2026 preserves flexibility and access to better 2027 prospects. The team should emphasize defense, leveraging recent leaguewide defensive trends and the weak playoff quarterback performances, and use defense as the primary competitive weapon while the quarterback situation is sorted.
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