{"id":29260,"date":"2025-02-27T08:11:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29260"},"modified":"2025-02-27T08:11:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:11:56","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-those-in-the-miami-dolphins-organization-feel-like-the-2025-season-could-be-a-prove-it-season-for-a-lot-of-people-in-the-organization-including-the-qb-and-the-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29260","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 Those in the Miami Dolphins organization feel like the 2025 season could be a &#8220;prove it&#8221; season for a lot of people in the organization, including the QB and the Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201c<em>We have a great roster and I think everybody has great expectations. It\u2019s the old injury bug,<\/em>\u201d said the\u00a0<strong>Dolphins<\/strong>\u00a0owner\u00a0<strong>Stephen Ross<\/strong>\u00a0last year. The 2024 season saw their worst fears come true. QB\u00a0<strong>Tua Tagovailoa<\/strong>\u00a0suffered a concussion in the week 2 game against the\u00a0<strong>Bills<\/strong>. HC\u00a0<strong>Mike McDaniel<\/strong>\u00a0was worried about the team\u2019s future. While the signal caller returned, the franchise failed to qualify for the playoffs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Things are changing this year. The franchise showed confidence in their HC-QB duo for the last 3 years. But they never became a team dangerous enough to scare the rivals. The rumors are that they have been given an ultimatum. If the Dolphins don\u2019t improve their performance to a bigger level than the past 3 years, they might be told to pack their bags.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-2\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\n<div class=\"jsx-dde2bcacaa9f36f5 twitter-container\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=es_sportsnews&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1893826366501519507&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiallysports.com%2Fnfl-active-news-dolphins-strong-stance-against-mike-mcdaniel-and-tua-tagovailoa-confirmed-as-jalen-milroe-to-be-drafted-as-miami-qbs-replacement%2F&amp;sessionId=5b3e85fbf885dff8bd6223d111ab502355e9a315&amp;siteScreenName=es_sportsnews&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1893826366501519507\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The Phins\u2019 first pick (5th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, Tua Tagovailoa struggled in his first 2 seasons, with only a 13-8 win-loss record. But when Mike McDaniel arrived in 2022, they formed a winning combination, entering back-to-back playoffs. However, there was a danger lurking in the shadows. Concussion!<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_related-posts-es__dppnO\" data-source=\"false\">\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_container-div__f8NIV\">\n<h3 class=\"related-posts-new_title-text__iTXed\">Baltimore Reporter Shuts Down Claim That Lamar Jackson Was \u2018Done Dirty\u2019 in Contract Talks as GM Promises New Contract to Ravens QB<\/h3>\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_icon-div__ZsPSG\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The signal-caller suffered two concussions in the 2022 season, forcing him out of the wildcard game against the\u00a0<strong>Bills<\/strong>, which they lost. That kicked off a long journey of making a comeback, forcing the QB to practice martial arts. He even learned how to take a fall on the gridiron. However, the journey wasn\u2019t always positive. At one point, the athlete also considered retirement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">There\u2019s another side. Last year, the\u00a0<strong>Dolphins<\/strong>\u00a0signed a 4-year, $212.4 million contract extension until 2028. And there\u2019s no other quality quarterback. They only signed\u00a0<strong>Tyler Huntley<\/strong>\u00a0in the 2024 off-season who had a 2-3 record for them in 5 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">However, the franchise wants to build another signal caller. They are eagerly looking into the 2025 draft with hopes of getting a magnificent prospect.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dom-traversal_domNewH2__H0HKD\">Dolphins looking at the upcoming draft for Tua Tagovailoa\u2019s backup<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroll-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">In 2023, the only season when\u00a0<strong>Tua Tagovailoa<\/strong>\u00a0played all 17 games, he had 388 of 560 passes (69.3% completion rate) for 4,624 yards with 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He finished with an 11-6 record. Though he took his side to the Wild Card round, they failed to progress further. In 2024, numbers slipped further as they failed to reach the playoffs. And Tua\u2019s numbers dipped as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">So, to improve their performance in the upcoming season, the Phins have looked through the long list of college QBs. They found the one, Alabama\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Jalen Milroe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"dom-traversal_domFigure__bvvvj\">\n<div class=\"image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-tag-node-img-loader-0\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jalen-Milroe-2.jpg\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"dom-traversal_domFigCaption__Hv1Pg\">\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn\">via Imago<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Over the years, Milroe came up as the main QB that could make him an NFL franchise quarterback. In 2024, he had a 9-4 record in 13 games with 205 of 319 passes (64.3% completion rate) in 2,844 passing yards with 16 TDs and 11 interceptions. His skills and strategies, using pump fakes to confuse the defense, have raised his stakes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Moreover, he has shown dual-threat ability like\u00a0<strong>Josh Allen<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Lamar Jackson<\/strong>. With 168 rushes in 726 rushing yards with 20 TDs, he has also excelled in the rushing game. So, the Dolphins could grab a jackpot if they draft him. Under Tua Tagovailoa, he could also have a year or two to get used to the league pressure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The fans are tense. Waiting for a Super Bowl for more than 5 decades gets frustrating at times. The next two months will be crucial for rebuilding the team, and making it stronger for the season. And we can definitely see some major changes in the roster for the revamp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe have a great roster and I think everybody has great expectations. 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