Dolphins QB Malik Willis faces ex-coach Mike Vrabel for first time
The gist
Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns in his first Miami win, faced former Titans coach Mike Vrabel's Patriots.
Willis, drafted by Vrabel in 2022, called the coaching that shaped him "hard coaching."
How it unfolded
- 2022Mike Vrabel, then Tennessee Titans head coach, drafted Malik Willis in the third round.
- Aug 2024Willis was traded to the Green Bay Packers after Vrabel was fired by the Titans following the 2023 season.
- Oct 25, 2026Willis completed 14 of 21 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 39 yards and a score in the Dolphins' 28-25 win over the Jets, his first win as Miami's QB.