It’s clear that Tua Tagovailoa is not the long-term answer for the Miami Dolphins and head coach Brian Flores.
Things really reached a new low for the Miami Dolphins in Week 6. Going up against the winless Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Urban Meyer and Co. stunned Miami with a walk-off victory. That’s a big yikes there, folks.
While quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tossed for 329 yards and two touchdowns, his consistency continues to be an issue and the interception he tossed was truly inexcusable, as he was way short in trying to connect with his target.
With all of that said, it’s time for Miami to start thinking about his replacement. In this piece, we’ve got three options that would surely make sense for them, of course including the one and only Aaron Rodgers.
3. Aaron Rodgers
The expectation is that unless something drastic happens, this will be Rodgers’ final season with the Green Bay Packers. The future Hall-of-Famer will go down as arguably the best quarterback to ever don a Green Bay jersey.
However, due to his beef with the front office, it’d feel like a stunner if Rodgers returns to Lambeau Field next season. Well, what about Miami? This is a young, exciting Dolphins team. Rodgers could make his way to town and really take the offense to a new level.
Despite being 37 and turning 38 in December, Rodgers is still playing at an incredible level. Entering the Week 6 contest with the Chicago Bears, he’s thrown for 1,241 yards and 10 touchdowns. The thought of him getting the ball to Jaylen Waddle, DeVante Parker and others is pretty dang wild.
Remember that Davante Adams is a free agent this offseason too. He and Rodgers would love to keep playing together. The Dolphins could make things a package deal here and really rock the NFL. If Rodgers wants a fresh start, a move to Miami could be something he’d be open to.
2. Russell Wilson
Another option would of course be Russell Wilson. It’s clear something just isn’t right between him, Pete Carroll and John Schneider. All summer, the Wilson trade rumors kept getting louder and louder.
Seahawks fans were bracing for the breaking news of a trade to arrive, but things never went down. However, could Wilson be traded after the 2021 campaign? This is something that could occur and Miami would also make sense.
With that said, the Dolphins would have to send Seattle multiple first-round picks for Wilson. He won’t be cheap, but when healthy, Wilson is among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL right now, no question.
He’s currently on Injured Reserve after undergoing thumb surgery, but Wilson has been on point this year. Before leaving the game last week against the LA Rams, Wilson had thrown for 1,196 yards, 10 touchdowns and only one interception. Miami supporters would lose their minds if Wilson started running the show.
1. Kenny Pickett
What about a gunslinger from the college ranks? Over at Pittsburgh, quarterback Kenny Pickett has seen his NFL Draft stock rise like no one else this year. That’s easy to understand with him balling out like he has.
On the season, Pickett has thrown for 1,934 yards, 21 touchdowns and just one interception. With Pickett playing so well, the Panthers are 5-1 on the season. In the 28-7 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, Pickett finished with 203 passing yards and two touchdowns, while adding a rushing score too.
The senior has really grown as a signal-caller and NFL scouts are already doing their homework on him. For the Dolphins, he could certainly be a step up from Tagovailoa and really get the offense moving in the right direction.
While fans might like the idea of Wilson or Rodgers taking over, Pickett would be a great addition as well. Hey, the last time a former Pitt Panther was the star for Miami under center, things turned out pretty well you could say with Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino.