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For the Miami Dolphins, Mitchell Trubisky should be of interest this offseason

By Scott Fisher

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 18: Mitch Trubisky #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass during the third quarter of the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 18: Mitch Trubisky #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass during the third quarter of the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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The Miami Dolphins are looking for a backup quarterback and veteran Mitch Trubisky might be a smart player to take a look at.

A little background

Drafted 2nd overall in the 2017 NFL Draft out of North Carolina, Trubisky has gone on to play in 64 games over his career across three different teams (Bears, Bills and Steelers). During that stretch, with 55 games started, he’s accumulated a 31-24 record with 68 touchdowns, 43 interceptions, and 11,904 yards through the air. He has a career QBR of 84.6.

It’s also worth noting that on the ground, Trubisky has run for 1,119 yards and 11 touchdowns (5.0 ypc).

  • 2017-2020: Chicago Bears
  • 2021: Buffalo Bills
  • 2022: Pittsburgh Steelers

What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Going back to his scouting reports out of college, Trubisky has shown a lot of the attributes, both good and not-so-good, that were seen during his season as a starter at North Carolina.

Here are some points that PFF shared at the time that could line up with what Mike McDaniel needs in Miami from the QB position:

  • Strength: Anticipates well on timing routes as well as windows in zone coverage.
  • Strength: Consistently accurate ball placement in the short passing game maximizing catch and run opportunities.
  • Strength: Athletic within and outside the pocket. Very accurate throwing on the move.

If this coaching staff can coach him up properly, and get those strengths out of him consistently, he’d absolutely be a no-brainer addition.

However, he’s obviously not a perfect addition, having bounced around a bit over the last couple of years. So what are his shortcomings? According to PFF, during the draft process, they were:

  • Weakness: Feet/mind can start to move too quickly under pressure leading to inaccuracies.
  • Weakness: Inconsistent deep ball touch. Ball hangs and forces receivers to adjust too often.

With an offensive line that is still a work in progress, he may find himself under pressure more often than fans or the team would like so that first weakness is of concern. As for the second, with Hill and Waddle in a track meet every Sunday, the coaches would have to make this a point of emphasis for Trubisky so we don’t lose our deep ball threat without Tua.

Tua Tagovailoa
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 26: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Buffalo Bills takes the field after halftime of the game against the Washington Football Team at Highmark Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images) /

Should the Miami Dolphins target him this off-season? Yes!

In terms of backup quarterback options, Trubisky should be towards the top of the list of available guys – and that’s not to say that I think he should be a starter somewhere so much as it’s to say he could be trusted to fill in nicely if called upon. Ideally, you’d be signing him as a free agent rather than trading for him, as he’s still under contract for now, over many of the guys I’ve covered before.

In an offensive scheme like Miami’s, Trubisky could prove to be a safe addition and provide some much-needed depth to the team’s quarterback room. Heck, the Bills trusted him in 2021 so why shouldn’t the Dolphins?

Do you have thoughts on who the team should target for their backup quarterback position? Let’s hear them in the comment section!

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