The Dolphins are heading into training camp with a very different offensive look, and that starts with the people steering the ship.
Mike McDaniel is out of the play-calling seat, Bobby Slowik is in as offensive coordinator, and Malik Willis arrives on a three-year deal to take over at quarterback. With the roster lighter on proven talent and experience on offense, Miami isn’t being viewed as a team built to light up the league in 2026. Still, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton laid out a three-part path that could help the unit get by.
The first move is the boldest one: bring in Deebo Samuel. The 30-year-old spent six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before playing for the Washington Commanders in 2025, and his career numbers still jump off the page - 406 catches for 5,519 yards and 27 touchdowns, plus 1,218 rushing yards and 21 scores on 5.6 yards per attempt. Samuel might not be the same player he once was, but he has worked with Slowik before in San Francisco and would likely walk in as Miami’s top wideout if the Dolphins signed him today.
Moton’s second piece is about putting Willis in situations that fit what he does best. That means leaning into run-pass option looks and designed quarterback runs.
Willis had some success in Green Bay when Matt LaFleur let him use his legs while filling in for Jordan Love, a quarterback whose game is much more stationary. Those kinds of plays would force defenses to stay honest and give Willis a chance to turn his athleticism into something dangerous with the ball.
The final part of the plan centers on tight end Greg Dulcich. He joined Miami’s practice squad last August after failing to make the New York Giants’ roster out of training camp, then was promoted to the active roster in October.
In 10 games, he finished with 26 receptions for 335 yards and one touchdown. With Darren Waller, Julian Hill and Jalin Conyers gone, Dulcich enters camp as the Dolphins’ top tight end, and he’s already shown some chemistry with Willis during organized team activities and minicamp.
If that connection keeps building, Dulcich could be set up for a career year in 2026 and give Miami’s younger pass catchers a little more breathing room.
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