{"id":229985,"date":"2026-02-23T16:25:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/tua-tagovailoas-former-teammate-gives-clear-verdict-on-malik-williss-impact-on-dolphins-amid-free-agency\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:25:13","slug":"tua-tagovailoas-former-teammate-gives-clear-verdict-on-malik-williss-impact-on-dolphins-amid-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/tua-tagovailoas-former-teammate-gives-clear-verdict-on-malik-williss-impact-on-dolphins-amid-free-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Tua Tagovailoa&#8217;s former teammate gives clear verdict on Malik Willis&#8217;s impact on Dolphins amid free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5128235\" data-slug-id=\"2740306\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Miami Dolphins are in a complicated spot with Tua Tagovailoa following a disappointing 2025 season. The team might target Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis, who played behind Jordan Love last season, in free agency.<\/p>\n<p>Former Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead shared his stance on Miami targeting Willis.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I think Malik Willis is that insurance plan,&#8221; Armstead said on Sunday, via &#8220;The Rich Eisen Show.&#8221; &#8220;I&#8217;m looking at the talent, man. I&#8217;ve seen him come in at different times and run that Green Bay Packers offense and look exceptional and look the part.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I can only imagine with a full offseason full training camp, full preseason, what that would look like, and how much better he&#8217;ll be, how much comfortable he&#8217;ll be. I think having Malik Willis in their back pocket, especially with his price tag because he can&#8217;t ask for too much, he hasn&#8217;t had many snaps. I think that it definitely helps their situation.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ex-Dolphins OT Terron Armstead: How Free Agent QB Malik Willis Would Benefit Miami | Rich Eisen Show\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pYB6YZV2lIo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/youtube\" data-embed=\"pYB6YZV2lIo\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/d6d9c-17718559387012-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/d6d9c-17718559387012-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Willis completed 30 of 35 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions in four games. He added 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Tagovailoa signed a four\u2011year, $212.4 million extension in July 2024, including $167 million guaranteed. His 2026 salary is fully guaranteed at $54 million. Tagovailoa was benched in Week 16 for rookie Quinn Ewers.<\/p>\n<p>While the 2023 Pro Bowler could stay with the Dolphins because of massive cap implications, they are likely to cut ties with the quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-makes-sense-teams-mina-kimes-urges-malik-willis-consider-6-500-000-000-team-dolphins-jets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">\u201cMakes more sense than other teams\u201d: Mina Kimes urges Malik Willis to consider $6,500,000,000 team over Dolphins &amp; Jets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nobody-playing-money-nfl-insider-casts-doubt-tua-tagovailoa-s-trade-amid-56-267-647-cap-hit-dolphins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Nobody is playing that money&#8221;: NFL insider casts doubt on Tua Tagovailoa&#8217;s trade amid $56,267,647 cap hit for Dolphins<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Dolphins GM on Tua Tagovailoa&#8217;s future in Miami<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Miami<\/a> will take a dead\u2011cap hit of $99 million if it lets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/tua-tagovailoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tua Tagovailoa<\/a> go before June 1. Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan discussed the quarterback&#8217;s situation on Feb. 13.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Tua was in my office the other day, we had a great conversation,&#8221; Sullivan <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FinsXtra\/status\/2022325929863716947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said<\/a><\/em><em>. &#8220;Tua knows where we are, we&#8217;ve been very honest and upfront. We&#8217;re getting close to a decision.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tagovailoa understands that the quarterback room could look different in 2026. However, he is uncertain about what his role would be. 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