What Sullivan does know is how he values the quarterback position. The new GM cut his teeth in Green Bay, first under Ted Thompson and then under current Packers GM Brian Gutekunst, where that franchise placed enormous weight on having depth and a succession plan at the position. Aaron Rodgers was drafted to replace Brett Favre, and Jordan Love was drafted to take Rodgers’ spot eventually.
It’s possible that the same formula is replicated with the Dolphins. Sullivan said he wanted to avoid making decisions “in an irresponsible manner” at the most important position, knowing that building the team’s infrastructure also remains a critical goal.
“We’ve all seen teams that go about it maybe in a questionable manner and you get a really good player at quarterback, but he can’t stay healthy because he’s getting killed, or he doesn’t have anybody to throw to,” Sullivan said. “So, yes, we will find our guy, but we’re gonna make sure that we’re building the infrastructure along the way so when we do find our trigger man, whoever that may be — whether it’s Tua, Quinn (Ewers) or somebody that’s not in the building — we have a team that he can go play and win with.”
Tagovailoa, Ewers and ex-Raiders quarterback Cam Miller are the only quarterbacks under contract for the Dolphins for 2026, with Zach Wilson set to hit free agency this spring. Sullivan praised Ewers, who started the final three games and threw for 622 yards, three TDs and three INTs on the season, saying the 2025 seventh-rounder “did a great job at the end of the season.”
But Sullivan made sure to make clear that nothing has been decided yet on the future of anyone at the position.
“There’s too many conversations to be had at this point,” he said. “We have to figure that out. We will, but today’s not the day I can give you that answer.”
