The Miami Dolphins are staring down an absolutely brutal 0-5 start to the season, and after yet another loss, head coach Jeff Hafley just straight up confirmed Malik Willis is still their quarterback, no questions asked.
Willis’s Numbers Are Not Looking Good, Folks
Let’s be real, the stats for Willis this season are rough. Through five games, he’s only thrown for 849 yards, with just two touchdowns against four interceptions. His completion percentage is a struggling 56.2 percent. And Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals? He put up a measly 137 yards, two touchdowns, and two picks in that game. You’ve gotta wonder how much more they can take when you’re looking at an 0-5 record.
Coach Hafley Sees “Flashes” Amidst the Struggle
Despite those grim numbers, Hafley is sticking by his guy. When reporters asked him whether he’d consider starting Kyle McCord after the bye week, Hafley didn’t even flinch. “We’ve played five games and Malik is our quarterback,” he told everyone on Monday. He knows Willis needs to be better, saying “It needs to be better, for sure.” But he’s clinging to what he calls “signs of it,” talking about “flashes yesterday” in that Bengals game. Specifically, he highlighted a two-minute drive at the half and some plays at the end “where he just looked aggressive and comfortable.” Hafley thinks they just gotta “work through that.”
From Coveted Free Agent to Struggling Starter
Remember when Willis was the talk of the league? He was a coveted free agent after dropping a strong four games with the Green Bay Packers last year. Everyone was buzzing about him. But man, it’s been a whole different story with his new team. He just hasn’t been able to repeat that success. Even with all the struggles, the coach’s message is loud and clear: Willis’s job is safe for now.
So, after their bye week, it’s still Malik Willis under center for the Dolphins. Coach Hafley is betting big on those “flashes” turning into consistent play. It’s a bold move when you’re sitting at 0-5, and every single snap after the break is gonna be under a microscope for this team.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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