The Miami Dolphins fundamentally changed the course of their franchise when they benched quarterback Tua Tagovailoa before Week 16's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Given how Tua was playing, though, the team had little choice.
Although Quinn Ewers deserves credit for his work behind the scenes to seize the starting job, this was more about Tua's descent from the NFL's leading passer in 2023 to leading the NFL in interceptions.
So what exactly happened? Several factors are at play here. One prominent source's take on the situation, however, goes a long way to explaining what the heck happened.