{"id":11262,"date":"2025-10-19T18:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T18:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/11262\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T18:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T18:46:14","slug":"miami-dolphins-make-bold-qb-move-quinn-ewers-steps-up-as-tua-tagovailoas-backup-for-week-7-vs-browns-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/11262\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Dolphins make bold QB move: Quinn Ewers steps up as Tua Tagovailoa\u2019s backup for Week 7 vs Browns | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/quinn-ewers.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins make bold QB move: Quinn Ewers steps up as Tua Tagovailoa\u2019s backup for Week 7 vs Browns\" title=\"Quinn Ewers steps up as Dolphins\u2019 QB backup (Image via: Getty images)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Quinn Ewers steps up as Dolphins\u2019 QB backup (Image via: Getty images) The Miami Dolphins are making a bold quarterback move ahead of their Week 7 clash against the Cleveland Browns. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/tua-tagovailoa\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tua Tagovailoa<\/a> remains the starter, but rookie Quinn Ewers will now serve as his backup, replacing Zach Wilson. Miami is preparing for a challenging game in Cleveland\u2019s windy, wet conditions while testing their quarterback depth.<\/p>\n<p>Quinn Ewers confirmed as Dolphins\u2019 backup to Tua Tagovailoa for Week 7<\/p>\n<p>According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Quinn Ewers will be active as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa for the Dolphins\u2019 matchup against the Browns. Zach Wilson has been moved to the third-string role. This marks Ewers\u2019 first time active in an NFL game, highlighting Miami\u2019s confidence in the rookie\u2019s ability to step up under pressure. The move also gives Ewers a chance to make his NFL debut in a potentially high-stakes environment.Ewers, who played his final season at Texas, threw for 3,472 passing yards with 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, leading the SEC in touchdown passes. In the Dolphins\u2019 preseason, he went 23-of-43 for 273 yards and two touchdowns, taking four sacks but committing no turnovers. These performances signal that Ewers is ready to contribute when called upon.<\/p>\n<p>Zach Wilson moved to third-string as Dolphins adjust QB depth chart<\/p>\n<p>Miami\u2019s $6 million offseason signing, Zach Wilson, is now the third-string quarterback. This season, Wilson completed 29-of-45 passes for 327 yards, one touchdown, and seven sacks, avoiding turnovers. The Dolphins\u2019 decision to prioritize Ewers reflects their focus on building depth and evaluating rookie talent for long-term success.With Tua Tagovailoa starting and Ewers as the backup, Miami is prepared for any scenario in Cleveland. The windy and wet conditions could make the quarterback position crucial if a substitution is required. This move also gives Ewers a chance to make an early NFL impact and shows Miami\u2019s strategic approach to managing their quarterback room.The Dolphins\u2019 Week 7 quarterback change demonstrates the team\u2019s commitment to preparing for adversity and developing rookie talent. Quinn Ewers\u2019 elevation to backup marks a significant step in his NFL journey and could play a key role in Miami\u2019s Week 7 game against the Browns.Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/nfl\/news\/could-dolphins-anthony-weaver-jump-ship-after-2025-disaster-titans-eye-defensive-coach-for-head-job\/articleshow\/124691444.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Could Dolphins\u2019 Anthony Weaver jump ship after 2025 disaster? Titans eye defensive coach for head job<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Quinn Ewers steps up as Dolphins\u2019 QB backup (Image via: Getty images) The Miami Dolphins are making a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11263,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[9794,10575,1250,10584,10585,123,1763,125,124,10572,1762,10583,10573],"class_list":{"0":"post-11262","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami","8":"tag-browns","9":"tag-cleveland-browns","10":"tag-dolphins","11":"tag-ewers","12":"tag-ian-rapoport","13":"tag-miami","14":"tag-miami-dolphins","15":"tag-miami-headlines","16":"tag-miami-news","17":"tag-quinn-ewers","18":"tag-tua-tagovailoa","19":"tag-week-7","20":"tag-zach-wilson"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}