{"id":72694,"date":"2025-12-16T22:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/72694\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T22:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:05:08","slug":"dolphins-could-bench-tua-tagovailoa-everything-on-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/72694\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins could bench Tua Tagovailoa: &#8216;Everything on the table&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It may be Zach Wilson time in Miami. <\/p>\n<p>Dolphins\u2019 coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Tuesday that Tua Tagovailoa\u2019s spot as the starting quarterback is up for review ahead of their matchup with the Bengals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe QB play last night was not good enough,\u201d McDaniel, who is surely feeling the hot seat after the 28-13 loss to the Steelers, told reporters. \u201cSo everything is on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37944681\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/zach-wilson-0-quinn-ewers-116935170.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers of the Miami Dolphins during warmups.\" class=\"wp-image-37944681\"  \/>Zach Wilson [left] and Quinn Ewers [right] of the Miami Dolphins during warmups. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Tagovailoa\u2019s stats in Monday\u2019s 28-15 loss to the Steelers weren\u2019t terrible: 22\/28, 250 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, with a 133.2 QBR. Much of that, however, came in garbage time.<\/p>\n<p>Through three quarters, Tagovailoa had just 65 yards passing with an interception (his league-leading 15th) as the Dolphins were down 28-3.<\/p>\n<p>If Tagovailoa is indeed benched, you can expect that the former Jets top prospect will get at least a look for the starter\u2019s position.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson, who never lived up to the massive expectations with Gang Green, hasn\u2019t played much for the Dolphins this season, his first in Miami, getting just nine pass attempts (six completions) for 32 yards in mop-up duty.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37944687\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/miami-dolphins-head-coach-mike-117418595.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel responds to a question during a news conference.\" class=\"wp-image-37944687\"  \/>Tua Tagovailoa didn\u2019t play well enough according to Mike McDaniel.  AP<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a major opportunity for Wilson if he is indeed given the starting role for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Should Wilson show off any of the promise that led to the Jets selecting him No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, he could get a crack similar to Baker Mayfield\u2019s turn with the Rams in 2022 that helped spur his rise to full-time starter.<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins also have rookie Quinn Ewers on the roster, currently listed as the third string QB for Miami, and the Texas alum could get a chance to make his NFL mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It may be Zach Wilson time in Miami. 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