Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, right, watches quarterback Quinn Ewers during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. Ewers has been named the starter for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa watches Quinn Ewers during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers throws during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Quinn Ewers, Tua Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson are seen during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers drops back during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa, right, and Zach Wilson watch Quinn Ewers during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. Ewers has been named the starter for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins cornerbacks Jack Jones, left, and Jason Marshall Jr. participate in practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins place-kicker Jason Sanders stretches during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. Sanders has been cleared to practice after being injured. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins defensive line coach Austin Clark speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins defensive line coach Austin Clark speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins special teams coach Craig Aukerman speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins special teams coach Craig Aukerman speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins running backs coach Eric Studesville speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins running backs coach Eric Studesville speaks during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, right, watches quarterback Quinn Ewers during practice, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. Ewers has been named the starter for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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By Joe Cavaretta | South Florida Sun Sentinel
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The Miami Dolphins hit the practice field on Thursday with a new leader under center. Following the benching of Tua Tagovailoa, rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers was officially named the starting quarterback for the team’s upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. View photos of Ewers leading the offense and Tagovailoa in his first practice since the demotion, as the 6-8 Dolphins look to salvage their season under coach Mike McDaniel.
