Quinn Ewers is having a disastrous training camp that could put his Dolphins standing in doubt

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · Aug 18, 2026 · 369 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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What to know about Player Performance

Quinn Ewers appears to be on thin ice in Miami.

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What happened

Quinn Ewers appears to be on thin ice in Miami.

Why it matters

The former Texas quarterback is struggling in Dolphins camp, leaving some to speculate that he could soon be out of a job.

Common ground

The Miami Herald’s Omar Kelly floated the idea that the franchise could move on from Ewers, who was expected to be the backup behind free agent addition Malik Willis this season.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In four appearances last year (three starts), Ewers threw for 622 yards with three touchdown passes and three interceptions.”

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Three independent sources confirm that in the previous season (2025), Ewers appeared in four games (three starts) and threw for 622 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.

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web search NEUTRAL — During his previous season with Miami, Ewers appeared in four games and completed 55 of 83 passes for 622 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. He finished with a 66.3 completion percentag…
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/quinn-ewers-inur…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ewers appeared in four games and started three for Miami in his rookie season, completing 66.3% of his throws for 622 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions while leading the team to a 1-2 re…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/quinn-ewers-reveals-wild-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — Across four appearances (three starts) in the 2025 season, Ewers completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 622 yards, three scores and three interceptions. He also carried the ball eight times for 19 y…
https://dolphinnation.com/2026/02/05/quinn-ewers-reveals-wil…

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Claim 2: “the Dolphins brought back Mark Gronowski just nine days after waiving him”

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Two independent sources confirm the Dolphins re-signed Mark Gronowski nine days after waiving him to provide depth while Ewers was injured.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dolphins re-signed Mark Gronowski on Sunday, nine days after initially waiving him. The move gave Miami additional quarterback depth while Ewers worked through his injury.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/quinn-ewers-inur…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Miami Dolphins signed Mark Gronowski as an undrafted free agent in May and waived him in early August before bringing him back nine days later. Gronowski competed for a roster spot and completed s…
https://gridironheroics.com/houston-texans-identify-their-pr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gronowski was waived by the Dolphins on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The quarterback will return to Miami as part of the practice squad unless he's claimed by another team, per Garafo…
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/mark-gronows…

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Claim 3: “The Miami Herald’s Omar Kelly floated the idea that the franchise could move on from Ewers”

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The Miami Herald's Omar Kelly wrote an opinion piece specifically discussing whether Quinn Ewers should be competing for the starting QB spot, and other reports mention the 'alarming' update regarding the QB competition involving Ewers and Malik Willis.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 season was the Miami Dolphins' 44th in the National Football league (NFL) and their 48th overall. The season concluded with the Dolphins finishing third in the AFC East division with an 8–8 r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 season was the Miami Dolphins' 47th in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st overall, their first under general manager Chris Grier and their first under head coach Adam Gase. The se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonah M. Savaiinaea (Savuh-ee-NYE-uh; born January 13, 2004) is an American professional football guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Savaiinaea

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Claim 4: “Ewers struggled mightily during the Dolphins’ preseason opener against the Commanders, completing just one of eight pass attempts while throwing an ugly interception.”

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Web search results explicitly state that in the preseason opener against the Washington Commanders, Quinn Ewers completed 1 of 8 passes for 27 yards and threw one interception.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Miami Dolphins' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their tenth and final under general manager Chris Grier and their fourth and final under head co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season marks the 57th year for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL) and their 61st season overall. It will also be the beginning of a new era under general manager Jon-Eri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robbie Chosen (born Robby Anderson; May 9, 1993), previously known as Robbie Anderson and briefly Chosen Anderson, is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Chosen

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Claim 5: “who was expected to be the backup behind free agent addition Malik Willis this season”

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Multiple sources confirm Quinn Ewers was the backup to Malik Willis, including a specific article discussing Ewers' relationship with Willis after Willis was signed in free agency.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the East Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Miami_Dolphins_startin…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malik Antonio Willis ( mə-LEEK; born May 25, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Aub…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Willis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Timothy Tannehill III (born July 27, 1988) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Tenn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Tannehill

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Claim 6: “their third-stringer, Cam Miller, didn’t look any better, going 3-for-11 through the air with two picks.”

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One web search result explicitly confirms Cam Miller went 3-for-11 with two interceptions in the game against Washington. Other results provided are irrelevant (NHL/other NFL teams).

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web search NEUTRAL — Dolphins third-stringer Cam Miller completed 3 of 11 passes and threw two picks.Washington controlled the game once both teams turned to reserves. Allen rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and fellow…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5914052-lightnin…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Seattle Seahawks stunned the New England Patriots 13-10 in the NFL season opener Wednesday night after Drake Maye threw three interceptions during the fourth quarter. Nate Burleson has more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEU51wGHuZg

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web search NEUTRAL — Roethlisberger completed 26 of 41 passes for 406 yards, and threw two touchdowns to Antonio Brown, but the Steelers fell to 0-3 for the first time since 2000 thanks to an avalanche of mistakes.
https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2013/09/san_francisco_49ers_l…

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Claim 7: “reportedly suffered a groin injury during the game”

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Multiple sources explicitly report that Quinn Ewers suffered a groin injury during the preseason game against the Washington Commanders.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donovan Elin Edwards (born February 25, 2003) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference ti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan_Edwards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels (born December 18, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Daniels played three seasons of college fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayden_Daniels

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Claim 8: “Ewers, who was selected in the seventh round by Miami in the 2025 NFL Draft”

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Three independent web sources confirm Quinn Ewers was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft as the 231st overall pick.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quinn Tucker Ewers (YOO-ərs; born March 15, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinn_Ewers

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