"Miami's need at quarterback went from speculative to immediate Monday morning when it announced Tagovailoa's release. This isn't necessarily a team ready to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026, but the Dolphins now have a quarterback they believe will give them a chance to win on any given Sunday."
"The familiarity is obvious, considering Willis, Sullivan and Hafley spent those two years together in Green Bay; that takes a lot of the guess work out of this signing. Sullivan and Hafley got an up close look at Willis' work ethic and development long before he hit the open market, and gave him a deal that likely locks him in as Miami's starter for at least the next season or two."
"The Dolphins saw a player that can stress defenses with both his arm and his legs -- a trait that their offense lacked over the past few seasons with Tagovailoa. But while Willis technically has six starts under his belt, his three..."
The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and immediately signed Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract, establishing him as the team's starting quarterback for the 2026 season. General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, both in their first year with Miami, previously worked with Willis during two seasons with the Green Bay Packers. The familiarity among the three reduces uncertainty in the signing. Willis offers dual-threat capabilities with both arm strength and mobility, traits the Dolphins' offense lacked in recent seasons. Sullivan emphasized adding competition to the quarterback room while securing Willis as the presumed starter for at least the next one to two seasons.
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