The Miami Dolphins this past season had yet another mediocre campaign. They went 7-9 and finished 2nd in the AFC East Division behind the New England Patriots.
Both their offense and defense were inadequate, and that hurt their overall consistency throughout the season.
They averaged 19.9 points per game which ranked 26th overall in the league. Their defense was even worse, allowing 27.1 points, which also ranked 27th overall in the league.
Adam Gase was fired after another disappointing season, and another year of Ryan Tannehill and a lack of skill on both sides of the ball proved to be lackluster.
Tannehill only played 11 games for the Dolphins last season. He threw for only 1,979 with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions. His completion percentage was an average 64.2 percent, and his quarterback rating was a terrible 33.1.
The team has just brought on New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores to coach the team. He’s still making decisions about the roster before cutting Tannehill, however, it's likely that the team will move on from his services.
The team isn’t expected to be competitive, especially if they draft a rookie quarterback. However, they should go the route and bring in a veteran quarterback, and it must be someone more proven and consistent compared to Tannehill.
Even if they gave someone a one year flyer along with drafting a quarterback, they would finally have answers at the position.
The perfect addition? Teddy Bridgewater.
Bridgewater had been hurt in 2017 and left the Minnesota Vikings in free agency. The year prior, he had started 16 games, throwing for 3,231 yards with 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions. His completion percentage sat at 65.3 percent and his quarterback rating was an acceptable 88.7.
He's also a capable scrambler, as he's run for 403 yards along with four touchdowns in his two years as a starter in Minnesota.
The Saints brought him in this past season to back up Drew Brees, which certainly allowed him to learn plenty from one of the best to ever play the game.
And now, Bridgewater is a free agent looking for a starting job. He doesn't force throws and is an excellent game manager.
That's exactly what the Dolphins are looking for in the short term, so it is a move that would make a lot of sense for both parties.
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