RESET: Miami Dolphins Make BOLD Transition—Does Malik Willis Have Enough Around Him to Succeed?

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🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Miami Dolphins hand the keys to Malik Willis—can he spark a new era in South Beach? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs assess Miami’s bold quarterback transition, analyzing how Willis fits into an offense surrounded by young pass catchers like Greg Dulcich and Jalen Tolbert, plus explosive back Devon Achane. The hosts break down Bobby Slowik’s role as offensive coordinator and the potential impact of rookie head coach Jeff Hafley, raising questions about coaching chemistry and player development. Key discussions highlight the Dolphins’ imposing offensive line featuring Patrick Paul, Kayn Proctor, and Aaron Brewer, and project the run game as a potential strength in 2026. Defensive concerns loom with questions about depth and playmaking alongside standouts Zach Seiler and Jordyn Brooks. Will Miami’s youth movement thrive, or will growing pains derail their ambitions? Get expert insights on how the Dolphins’ revamped roster could define the team’s AFC East future.

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0:00.0	Malik Willis is set to take over as the starting quarterback for the Dolphins.
0:05.6	How is Miami set up around him?
0:08.1	We're going to explore that right now.
0:14.7	You are locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes,
0:19.8	your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting,
0:23.4	part of the Locked On podcast network, your team every day.
0:29.6	What's better than this?
0:31.4	It's guys being dudes.
0:33.6	I'm Joe Marino.
0:34.9	That's Kyle Crabs.
0:36.2	On today's episode, we are exploring the situation around Malik Willis in Miami.
0:42.0	It's his fifth season in the NFL, but his first opportunity to be a starter.
0:47.2	And the dolphins are obviously going through quite the transition. And it's an interesting scenario to consider what he's stepping into.
0:53.5	And we're going to dive into it.
0:55.1	Kyle and I today.
0:56.0	Kyle, welcome.
0:56.9	Happy Wednesday to you.
0:58.7	Happy Wednesday to you as well.
1:00.9	And I have my own individual spin of this for Locked on Dolphins today, which I'm excited about.
1:06.4	But our process here is the process, right?
1:09.3	It's pretty well established.
1:10.3	Process is the process.
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