The Miami Dolphins have been making some big changes so far after their season came to a close. They fired head coach Mike McDaniel and brought in new leadership.
Both their new general manager and head coach, Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley, come from the Green Bay Packers. With such a strong link already, it wouldn't be a major surprise to see the Dolphins triple down and add another former Packers standout.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler predicts the Dolphins continue building a Packers link, this time with a quarterback. This wouldn't be a terrible option for the Dolphins for a year or two, as this QB, Malik Willis, has shown some promise lately.
Dolphins predicted to sign FA Malik Willis
"No regime will know Willis' strengths better than Miami," Fowler writes, "which just hired a brain trust of GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Halfey from Green Bay. The Packers valued Willis' development, and Miami could bear the fruits of that labor."
Finding a replacement for Tua Tagovailoa this offseason is a big priority for the Dolphins, especially since there's a new regime in town.
While there aren't a ton of great options at quarterback in the NFL Draft, nor in free agency or the trade market, Willis is by far the most intriguing.
He's 26 years old and has shown some promise lately in Green Bay. This season, after taking over for an injured Jordan Love, Willis put up some strong numbers.
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Against the Chicago Bears, he went 9-for-11 for 121 yards and a touchdown with 44 rushing yards. Then against the Baltimore Ravens, he went 18-for-21 for 288 yards and one touchdown with 60 rushing yards on nine carries for two touchdowns.
While his first few seasons in Tennessee didn't go well, since coming to Green Bay, Willis has turned things around.
He might not be the future of the franchise, but the potential he showed this season and last for the Packers is enough to warrant getting an extended starting look in Miami for a year or two.
If it doesn't work out with Willis, the Dolphins can pivot in short order. But, with the Packers connection already strong, taking a chance on Willis makes too much sense for the Browns.
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