{"id":462350,"date":"2026-02-08T20:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/462350\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T20:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:00:07","slug":"nfl-insider-names-dolphins-cardinals-as-teams-to-watch-for-71-million-quarterback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/462350\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL insider names Dolphins, Cardinals as teams to watch for $71 million quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL insider names Dolphins, Cardinals as teams to watch for $71 million quarterback<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Arizona Cardinals<\/a> and Miami Dolphins<\/a> could both have new starters at quarterback in 2026.<\/p>\n

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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter<\/a>, the Cardinals are open to trading Kyler Murray, and the same goes for the Dolphins with Tua Tagovailoa.<\/p>\n

With significant change at quarterback possible for both teams, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler<\/a> named the Cardinals and Dolphins as two teams he’s watching for Green Bay Packers<\/a> quarterback Malik Willis, who Spotrac projects<\/a> will land a two-year, $71 million contract in free agency.<\/p>\n

“Two teams I’ll be watching to pursue\u00a0Malik Willis, if they can find someone to take their current quarterbacks, are the Cardinals and Dolphins,” Fowler said.<\/p>\n

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A former third-round pick of the Tennessee Titans<\/a>, Willis was shaping up to be a bust after two lackluster seasons to begin his career.<\/p>\n

But Willis managed to revive his career in Green Bay, where he played very well in place of an injured Jordan Love over his two years with the Packers.<\/p>\n

Now, Willis stands to be one of the most coveted quarterbacks available in free agency this offseason.<\/p>\n

Willis has ties to the Dolphins through general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, both of whom were previously in Green Bay while Willis was there.<\/p>\n

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In Arizona, the Cardinals’ new head coach, Mike LaFleur, is the brother of Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.<\/p>\n

When it comes to unloading their respective quarterbacks, the Cardinals will likely have an easier time trading Murray than the Dolphins will have dealing Tua.<\/p>\n

Tagovailoa’s play has declined significantly in recent years and his contract will be harder to move. Miami will also have to take on a massive dead-cap charge if Tua gets cut, which could limit their ability to sign Willis.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, the Cardinals are in a good spot when it comes to cap space, as Arizona is slated to have $42.1 million to work with<\/a>. Miami has one of the worst cap space situations in the NFL, with the team being $16.4 over the cap.<\/p>\n

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