The Miami Dolphins will head into the season with almost a complete makeover. The team parted ways with head coach Mike McDaniel. They hired former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. The team also said goodbye to former starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is now in Atlanta.
Despite Hafley being a defensive-minded head coach, the team still needs to succeed on offense. The arrival of a new coach not only brings new players but also a new scheme. The Dolphins’ offseason losses affected the skill positions on offense. Today, the team decided to make another trade, and fans on social media responded promptly.
Fans Roars with Jokes as the Dolphins Trade WR Tutu Atwell
In the offseason, the team brought in former Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis as their starter. However, the losses of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle complicated matters.
On top of that, today, they traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell to the Los Angeles Rams for running back Jarquez Hunter.
Fans on social media roasted the organization for further depleting an area of need.
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“I (expletive) can’t name 3 receivers on Miami now,” articulated one user on X.
Jalen Tolbert, who signed as a free agent from Dallas, is among the primary wide receivers on the team. Alongside him are the likes of Caleb Douglas, Malik Washington, Chris Bell, Kevin Coleman Jr., Jalen Reagor, and Terrace Marshall Jr.
They have a roster that is composed of rookies, young players, and the unproven, which is why fans cannot believe Miami’s latest move.
“Wait, the dolphins traded AWAY a WR??” asked one incredulous X user.
Wait the dolphins traded AWAY a WR?? https://t.co/mCSYCuJ7lv
— OTL (@otl_ff) August 27, 2026
In Waddle and Hill, the team lost playmaking game-breakers who can beat safeties downfield after leaving the corner behind. The pressure to make the Dolphins’ offense click falls squarely on the shoulders of Willis, who flashed potential during his run with Green Bay.
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Now, following his former defensive coordinator could be a choice he could regret. “Malik Willis picked the worst place possible,” pondered one X account.
malik willis picked the worst place possible 😭
— ່ (@fireveach) August 27, 2026
Willis walks into a situation without a credible No. 1 and will now need to use the one remaining known weapon.
“Going to be a rough year for Malik Willis. The Dolphins are basically rebuilding, so Willis has no proven offensive weapons besides Achane,” stated one fan, referring to De’Von Achane, the lead running back, who has the speed of a wideout.
Going to be a rough year for Malik Wilis, The Dolphins are basically rebuilding, so Willis have no proven offensive weapons besides Achane https://t.co/SyeXiwHzg5
— RJ (@ryc30078) August 27, 2026
The Dolphins filled out the roster with a requisite number of wide receivers, but their identities, athletic ceilings, and temperament for making plays remain unknown.
“Who Malik Willis is throwing to this season:” joked one X user while sharing a clip of comedian Druski running routes.
Who Malik Willis is throwing to this season: https://t.co/q21D5vDnIt pic.twitter.com/Zsnvjb641J
— Den (@DenTalksBall) August 27, 2026
The number of posts on X that mock the Dolphins and their choices remains a highlight. The team is competing in the same division as the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, two teams that want to move the ball through the air and are unafraid to throw it, even in inclement weather, which the AFC East is known for. Miami appears to have started the Hafley era as a punchline.
“They actually hate Malik Willis, bro. I’m crying,” another fan said to share the general sentiment of how people feel about the Dolphins quarterback’s outlook without playmakers to help him.
According to PFN’s Offense Impact Metric, the Dolphins offense posted an impact score of 70.7 last season, ranking 25th in the league. Given how their roster is shaping up, it will be hard to see them improve their rank this year.
Willis and the Dolphins have their work cut out for them. With new players all over the offense and an apparent lack of pass-catchers, will trading Atwell come back to haunt them? The fate of their remaining wideouts and their production is unclear.
