Why Tua Tagovailoa isn't playing QB today for Dolphins with Quinn Ewers in

Billy Heyen

Why Tua Tagovailoa isn't playing QB today for Dolphins with Quinn Ewers in image

The Miami Dolphins are taking on the New England Patriots in Week 18.

But those tuning in to the game for the first time in a while would be surprised to see Miami's QB.

It's Quinn Ewers in there, not Tua Tagovailoa.

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Why isn't Tua Tagovailoa playing?

Tua was benched a few weeks ago in favor of Ewers.

The Dolphins drafted Ewers in the seventh round out of Texas, and they wanted to see what they have in him.

Tagovailoa has struggled all season and is starting to look like a contract that Miami wants nothing to do with.

It's not yet clear whether Tagovailoa will be around next season, but they know Ewers will be in some capacity.

Ewers actually pulled off an upset of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17.

Now, he's getting one more chance to make an impression before the offseason.

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