It’ll be interesting to see what the Miami Dolphins do throughout the remainder of the season, as the Dolphins are shockingly in the mix to make the playoffs if they can win the next three games of their season.
The Dolphins just came off a 16-13 win against the Washington Commanders after beating the Buffalo Bills 30-13, trying to show that they can win five games in a row if they take down the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
They’ll also play a banged-up Cincinnati Bengals team after that.
When looking at the season as a whole, the Dolphins obviously haven’t had the year they were hoping for at 4-7.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa seems to be regressing, and there are questions about Mike McDaniel’s long-term future in Miami.
Could Jones fit in Miami?
According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, depending on what the Dolphins want to do with Tagovailoa, whether it be still starting him or trying to release or trade him, it’s possible they could be interested in Mac Jones, who has found a lot of success during his time with the San Francisco 49ers as a starter due to Brock Purdy being injured for a lot of the season.
“Ed, this is a great question. The first thing you have to remember is that you’re trading not just players, but contracts. And Jones is under contract for $4.66 million for 2026. Having a starting quarterback at that number in today’s NFL is basically stealing. Add in the chance to franchise tag Jones in 2027 if things go really well, and there’s a ton of value there for a team looking for a bridge quarterback that they can win with.
“So where could he go? I’d look at teams such as the Vikings, Dolphins and Cardinals (the latter pending any potential coaching changes),” he wrote.
Jones proved that he can be one of the 32 starters in the NFL if given the opportunity.
He threw for 2,151 yards and 13 touchdowns in Purdy’s absence. With Tagovailoa’s tough play, it might not be the worst idea.
