What if the Dolphins are Unable to Sign Malik Willis?
It has become a popular sentiment among NFL experts and insiders that the Dolphins’ new front office, led by General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, would like to sign the Green Bay Packers current backup quarterback, Malik Willis.
But what if the salary demands exceed what the Dolphins are willing to pay?
A 30 million-a-year average salary has been discussed as a potential package for Willis, but what if that number goes up because other teams outbid us?
What if the Dolphins offer Willis a two-year contract with half of the money guaranteed, and Willis’ agent demands a longer multi-year contract with more guaranteed money?
Do the Dolphins try to bring in a veteran like Joe Flacco, Kirk Cousins, Marcus Mariota, Mac Jones, or Geno Smith, just to name a few, to bring a veteran presence to the quarterback room?
Or do the Dolphins simply run it back with Quinn Ewers, add a rookie from the 2026 draft class, and sign a low-cost backup from another team?
As we know, the Dolphins remain in salary-cap hell created by former GM Chris Grier, so the team cannot outbid other salary-cap healthy teams for someone like Malik Willis.
Some experts have suggested that Willis’ price tag should be similar to what Justin Fields received from the New York Jets: a two-year deal with an average compensation of $20 million.
We won’t know what happens until the free agency period begins on March 11, but it is certainly true that if the Dolphins can successfully sign Malik Willis, he will be designated as the likely choice for the starting quarterback job in 2026.
Quinn Ewers as Willis’ backup, with a rookie and another younger player rounding out the room.
The next few weeks should be interesting as to what moves the Dolphins are able to make.
What if the Dolphins are Unable to Sign Malik Willis?
What if the Dolphins are Unable to Sign Malik Willis?
It has become a popular sentiment among NFL experts and insiders that the Dolphins’ new front office, led by General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, would like to sign the Green Bay Packers current backup quarterback, Malik Willis.
But what if the salary demands exceed what the Dolphins are willing to pay?
A 30 million-a-year average salary has been discussed as a potential package for Willis, but what if that number goes up because other teams outbid us?
What if the Dolphins offer Willis a two-year contract with half of the money guaranteed, and Willis’ agent demands a longer multi-year contract with more guaranteed money?
Do the Dolphins try to bring in a veteran like Joe Flacco, Kirk Cousins, Marcus Mariota, Mac Jones, or Geno Smith, just to name a few, to bring a veteran presence to the quarterback room?
Or do the Dolphins simply run it back with Quinn Ewers, add a rookie from the 2026 draft class, and sign a low-cost backup from another team?
As we know, the Dolphins remain in salary-cap hell created by former GM Chris Grier, so the team cannot outbid other salary-cap healthy teams for someone like Malik Willis.
Some experts have suggested that Willis’ price tag should be similar to what Justin Fields received from the New York Jets: a two-year deal with an average compensation of $20 million.
We won’t know what happens until the free agency period begins on March 11, but it is certainly true that if the Dolphins can successfully sign Malik Willis, he will be designated as the likely choice for the starting quarterback job in 2026.
Quinn Ewers as Willis’ backup, with a rookie and another younger player rounding out the room.
The next few weeks should be interesting as to what moves the Dolphins are able to make.
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