It might be Zach Wilson time in Miami.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Tuesday that Tua Tagovailoa’s spot as the starting quarterback is up for review ahead of their matchup Sunday with the Bengals.
“The QB play [Monday] night was not good enough,” said McDaniel, whose squad is now 6-8 after the 28-13 loss to the Steelers. “So everything is on the table.”
Zach Wilson [left] and Quinn Ewers [right] of the Miami Dolphins during warmups. Getty ImagesTagovailoa’s stats in the loss to the Steelers weren’t terrible: 22-for-28, 250 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, with a 133.7 passer rating. Much of that, however, came in garbage time.
Through three quarters, Tagovailoa had just 65 yards passing with an interception (his league-leading 15th) as the Dolphins were down 28-3.
If Tagovailoa is indeed benched, it’s expected that Wilson, the former Jets QB, will get at least a look for the starter’s position.
Wilson, who never lived up to the massive expectations with Gang Green, hasn’t played much for the Dolphins this season, his first in Miami, logging just nine pass attempts (six completions) for 32 yards in mop-up duty.
Tua Tagovailoa didn’t play well enough according to Mike McDaniel. APIt’s a major opportunity for Wilson if he is indeed given the starting role for the rest of the season.
Should Wilson show any of the promise that led to the Jets selecting him No. 2 in the 2021 NFL Draft, he could get a crack similar to Baker Mayfield’s turn with the Rams in 2022 that helped spur his rise to full-time starter.
The Dolphins also have rookie Quinn Ewers on the roster, listed as the third-string QB for Miami, and the Texas alum could get a chance to make his NFL mark.





