Mike McDaniel isn’t waiting for disaster to strike twice. After watching the Dolphins’ 2024 season crumble during Tua Tagovailoa’s four-game absence—where they averaged just 10 points per game and couldn’t muster more than 150 passing yards in three of them—the head coach has officially moved on from one of his backup quarterbacks. With training camp underway and fresh injuries already surfacing, McDaniel made a decisive call that signals one thing: he’s not gambling on QB depth again.
The Dolphins made it official with a tweet that read: “Roster Moves | We have signed OL Germain Ifedi and waived QB Brett Gabbert. We have also activated S Ifeatu Melifonwu off the non-football injury list.” On the surface, it’s a standard transaction update. But underneath, it signals a shifting urgency in Miami’s camp. And Mike McDaniel’s unwillingness to roll the dice on depth, especially under center.
Roster Moves | We have signed OL Germain Ifedi and waived QB Brett Gabbert.
We have also activated S Ifeatu Melifonwu off the non-football injury list. pic.twitter.com/DtdbVgMtL2
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 3, 2025
Ifedi, a nine-year veteran, brings proven value to a banged-up offensive line. He’s played in 117 games with 90 starts across five franchises—Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta, Buffalo, and Cleveland. As for Gabbert, his time was brief. Originally added as an undrafted free agent in May, the journeyman quarterback was let go in late July and brought back, only to be cut again. His release might look routine, but make no mistake: it’s a direct message from McDaniel. Backup QB uncertainty won’t be tolerated—not this season.
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