"With nothing material left to play for this season, the Miami Dolphins will see what they've got in Quinn Ewers. The seventh-round rookie will start at quarterback in place of Tua Tagovailoa, who has possibly played his final game for the franchise that handed him a $212.1 million contract in 2024 -- although Miami traveling along that path would be unprecedented in terms of its cost."
"Because flatly, he's been one of the most ineffective quarterbacks in football over the past month and a half -- despite the Dolphins winning five of their past seven games. Since Week 10, he ranks 30th in QBR and 24th in passing yards. While his play didn't necessarily hurt the Dolphins during their four-game win streak entering Week 15, his performance against the Steelers was enough to influence McDaniel's decision."
""I think the Steelers had a good plan and early they knew where we were trying to attack," McDaniel said of the play. "I think Tua lost sight of (the cornerback), which is a big deal. He didn't see the hanging corner. He threw it to him out of the break. It's not the ideal play, and matters were made worse by the throw to the opponent.""
The Miami Dolphins will start rookie Quinn Ewers at quarterback after benching Tua Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa has been one of the NFL's least effective quarterbacks over the past month and a half, ranking 30th in QBR and 24th in passing yards since Week 10 and leading the league with a career-high 15 interceptions. Miami's elimination from playoff contention reduced the cost of making a change, and coach Mike McDaniel cited costly turnovers and a misread against the Steelers as factors. Ewers, a seventh-round rookie, has quietly impressed and will get the opportunity to showcase his potential before the offseason.
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