Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Malik Willis Signs 3-Year Contract With Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement with quarterback Malik Willis, who is inking a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the franchise
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The NFL’s Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement with quarterback Malik Willis, who is inking a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the franchise.
According to NFL.com, the agreement was made possible after the team released its now-former quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, on March 9. The deal becomes official when the new league year starts on March 11.
The new deal reportedly includes $45 million fully guaranteed (which has a $22.5 million signing bonus), $1.25 million for 2026, and $21.5 million for 2027.
Willis’ deal includes a $22.5 million signing bonus, $1.25 million fully guaranteed in 2026 and $21.5 million fully guaranteed in 2027, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero added.
Dolphins signing QB Malik Willis to a 3-year, $67.5M deal with $45M fully guaranteed. (via @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/zQ4a4AKVml
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The Dolphins’ new starting quarterback is leaving the Green Bay Packers after two years with the franchise. He previously played for the Tennessee Titans, who drafted him in the third round in 2022.
ESPN reported that signing Willis is a reunion of sorts, since first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new coach Jeff Hafley were also with the Packers when Willis played there. The quarterback started three games with the Packers, throwing 612 yards and three touchdowns in those contests. He also ran for 174 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns.
“Well, obviously, he was our scout team quarterback,” Hafley said. “So a lot of times he really couldn’t do what he does best because I was sitting there telling him, if we were playing a dropback guy and he started scrambling, I’d tell him, ‘Hey, you got to stay in the pocket, man. Like, stop scrambling. That’s not what we’re doing today.’ And then if we were playing a scrambler, he could kind of play his game and do his thing.
“Obviously him and I have a really good relationship, and he always did a really good job and gave us everything that he had.”