Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel met with reporters for the final time before this weekend's game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. The game will mark the NFL starting debut for Dolphins rookie QB Quinn Ewers, so much of the talk revolved around Ewers' preparation this week.

The Dolphins demoted Tua Tagovailoa to the third-string spot on their depth chart this week, potentially signaling an end to

Brooks has a league-leading 155 tackles and has played 844 snaps, which is 95.5 percent of the Dolphins’ defensive snaps. Fitzpatrick has played a team-best 845 snaps, which is 95.6 percent.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel suggested a major shift may be coming after Tua Tagovailoa struggled and the Dolphins fell out of playoff contention.

In his first media appearance since the Dolphins decided to bench quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers, coach Mike McDaniel is now explaining why they've made what will be a franchise-altering decision.

The Miami Dolphins have reached a critical inflection point at quarterback. And for the first time in years, Tua Tagovailoa’s status as the unquestioned starter is legitimately in doubt. A quite secure and settled position for Tua has now turned into an active internal debate,

The Dolphins have two other quarterbacks on roster: Former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson and rookie Quinn Ewers. If Tagovailoa were to be benched, it may be Wilson who is handed the keys to the offense, as Ewers was the designated QB3 on Monday night.

Miami Dolphins players and coaches expressed confidence in Quinn Ewers; plus, Thursday’s injury report puts LB Jordyn Brooks’ status in question against the Bengals.