The Miami Dolphins made national headlines this week, after the team decided to bench starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the rest of the season. Head coach Mike McDaniel said “all options were on the table” following the team’s loss to the Steelers in Week 15.

Ewers was selected in the seventh round by the Dolphins in the 2025 NFL draft. He played his last three college years for the Texas Longhorns. During his final season at Texas, he passed for 3,472 yards, 31 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and a 65.8 completion percentage.

Bryant also referred back to a post in which he explained his thought process. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver wrote that he thinks about players in relation to the team they land with, and after watching "a ton of UT games," Bryant sees the Ewers-Dolphins marriage as a healthy one.

Despite being eliminated from playoff contention, the allure of a rookie signal caller makes Dolphins must-watch football.

The Dolphins' quarterback change is symbolic of the type of season both teams have endured. After entering the season with playoff aspirations, the Dolphins and Bengals are instead playing for pride during the season's final three weeks. Jobs are also at stake, as losing seasons usually lead to considerable offseason changes.

Quinn Ewers is ready to get back under center. The Miami Dolphins quarterback hasn’t started a game in almost a year, when Ohio State beat his Texas Longhorns in a College Football Playoff semifinal.