The Miami Dolphins are going into the 2025 NFL year with a lot of doubts about their quarterbacks. They now have a new prospect, Quinn Ewers. He used to play for the Texas Longhorns during last season and the Dolphins picked him in the seventh round of the 2025 draft.
Many fans are now wondering and talking about what this means for Tua Tagovailoa and the team’s plans under head coach Mike McDaniel.
More than a backup plan?
Ewers enters in Miami and is already seen as someone to watch. With Tua’s past injuries, like many concussions and his hip issue, the Dolphins seem to be looking for safe options to close the squad. Reports say the team might move on from Tua if he cannot stay well or play well during most of next season.
Tua is currently in the last year of his deal. He has had great moments but, unluckily gets injured a lot.
In 2023, he threw for more yards than anyone else, but he missed too many games in 2024 and has not won in the playoffs yet. With a big $212 million deal in question, the Dolphins need to make a quick, big choice.
Deadlines and risks
There are rumors that the Dolphins have a deadline to think over Tua and McDaniel’s futures. If they do not do well again and the deadlines arrive, both might be in big trouble.
This is when the Ewers option appears. Though picked late, what he did in college speaks for itself:
- 9,128 passing yards, 68 touchdowns, 24 interceptions in 36 games at Texas
- Played in two College Football Playoffs
- Won 27 out of 35 games he started
He even said no to big money deals in NIL to chase his NFL dream, which really got people’s attention and admiration. In an environment where the NIL deals are heavy, seeing a young player looking the other side was received as respectable.
Full QB room: Ewers, Tua, and Zach Wilson
Ewers is joining a quarterback group that includes Tua and Zach Wilson, who used to play for the Jets and just signed a $6 million deal with Miami.
McDaniel has said good things about Wilson’s tough mind, hinting he might be the main backup. That makes Ewers fight for a spot, but at least he has a real shot and the chances to earn a good place remain high.
“He’s got starter-caliber traits,” one scout told USA Today. “But he needs time to refine his mechanics and decision-making.“
Dolphins’ next steps
The Dolphins are getting ready and prepared for different outcomes:
- If Tua stays well and takes the team far, Ewers can grow quietly and slowly.
- If Tua falls short or gets injured, Wilson or Ewers might step in with big chances to stay.
With Ewers’ cheap rookie deal, about $4.3 million over four years, he is a low-risk, high-possible gain choice for a team needing a stable quarterback since Dan Marino.
Training will be key for Ewers, who needs to show he fits and he deserves to be on the big team roster. With only three spots for quarterbacks, he will need to do better than Wilson or make the Dolphins keep all three.
Whether he turns into a key player or stays in the wings, Quinn Ewers is now part of the Dolphins’ quarterback story. His arrival means the team is getting ready for a time without Tua, soon or later.
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