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Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley says Malik Willis will remain starting quarterback
The Miami Dolphins are 0-5 and have a bye week before their next game.
Coach Jeff Hafley said Malik Willis will remain the starting quarterback rather than be replaced by Kyle McCord.
Willis has started all five games, completing 73 of 130 passes for 849 yards, with two touchdowns and four interceptions.
His passer rating of 68.4 is the lowest among 29 qualifying quarterbacks.
Hafley said the team needs to improve, including Willis and the passing game as a whole.
He also pointed to a strong running performance, with Miami gaining 200 yards on the ground in its latest game.
The team will work on improving during the bye week, and Willis is set to remain the starter when Miami returns to play in Week 7.
Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said he is not considering benching Malik Willis.
Willis will remain the starting quarterback after the team’s first five games.
The Dolphins entered their bye week with a 0-5 record.
Hafley said the team, including Willis, needs to improve, especially in the passing game.
Willis has thrown for 849 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions in five games.
- Who
- Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley and quarterback Malik Willis.
- What
- Hafley said he is not considering replacing Willis as the starting quarterback.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Hafley said the team needs to improve, including in the passing game.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Dolphins had an 0-5 record and entered their bye week.
Hafley was asked whether he would replace Willis with Kyle McCord in Week 7.
Hafley said he was not considering a change and that Willis was the team’s quarterback.
- Dolphins record
- 0-5
- Games played
- 5
- Passing yards
- 849
- Passing touchdowns
- 2
- Interceptions
- 4
- Passer rating
- 68.4
What people are saying
No,
We’ve played five games and Malik is our quarterback
Malik needs to be better, OK?
The headline is we all need to be better, and I mean that.
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