Longhorns Country

Miami Dolphins Fans Want Quinn Ewers After Tua Tagovailoa's Awful Practice

Miami Dolphins fans are calling for former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers as the preseason begins.
Zach Dimmitt|
Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers at Miami Dolphins training camp.
Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers at Miami Dolphins training camp. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

In this story:

Texas LonghornsMiami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are making headlines for the wrong reasons at training camp as the preseason gets set to begin.

From Tyreek Hill's controversial comments to head coach Mike McDaniel's odd-ball remarks about being one step closer to death, South Beach has been a bit of the rails late in the offseason.

Now, Dolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is piling on with some notable But in the process, hype continues to build for former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers.

Miami Dolphins Fans Calling for Quinn Ewers

Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers at Miami Dolphins training camp.
Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers at Miami Dolphins training camp. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Tagovailoa had a day to forget during Friday's joint practice with the Chicago Bears, throwing three interceptions. The former Alabama star was already on thin ice with the fan base both due to his concerning concussion history and some inconsistent play amid just one playoff appearance across five seasons in Miami.

A one-time Pro Bowler, Tagovailoa signed a four-year, $212.4 million extension with the Dolphins in July 2024, making it nearly impossible to imagine that he would be benched for Zach Wilson or Ewers for any reason other than injury.

Regardless, some fans wouldn't mind seeing Ewers get a shot given Tagovailoa's recent play.

Quinn Ewers Listed as No. 3 QB

The Dolphins listed Ewers as the third-string quarterback on the team's initial depth chart behind Tagovailoa and Wilson.

Ewers recently told reporters that the coaching staff has done a nice job of getting him acclimated to the NFL.

"They do a great job on coaching how they want to coach," Ewers told the media Wednesday after practice. "The quarterback position is hard because I feel like all quarterbacks have big egos and whatnot, so they try not to damage it but, I'm cool with how they're coaching. I like it."

Dolphins Giving Quinn Ewers Chance to Compete for Backup Role?

McDaniel told the media that he's not ruling out the chance for Ewers to compete for the backup spot with WIlson. For now though, he's the third-string guy.

"Zach is doing a great job. Zach is the backup quarterback and it's up to the players to adjust to that," McDaniel said. "There's no such thing as non-competition, and I think Quinn's the type of person that is every day trying to make that a real competition. Right now, it's not like that in my mind but I'm very candid about being open to anything that the players tell me with actions, not words."

Expect Ewers to see his first NFL preseason reps in Saturday's opener against the Bears at Soldier Field.

Published
Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

Share on XFollow ZachDimmitt7
Home/Football