The Phinsider on Malik Willis
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the Dolphins have no plans to bench Malik Willis in favor of backup, Kyle McCord... 'No.' When asked to elaborate on his thinking, Hafley responded: 'We've played five games and Malik is our quarterback.'
STACKED’s take
Willis keeps starting role after 3-turnover loss; Hafley rules out benching for McCord.
Dolphins rookie head coach Jeff Hafley confirmed Willis remains the starter for Week 7 vs Jets despite a 31-24 loss in Week 6 where Willis threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Hafley stated bluntly 'No' when asked if the Dolphins were considering benching Willis for backup Kyle McCord, and emphasized 'We've played five games and Malik is our quarterback.' Hafley acknowledged Willis needs to improve but framed the issue as team-wide: 'Malik needs to be better, okay? And that's not the headline. The headline is, we all need to be better.' Hafley cited the running game (200 yards vs Cincinnati) as a bright spot and identified pass game execution—receivers, tight ends, protection, and quarterback play—as areas requiring improvement across the board.
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