Dolphins' Malik Willis disappointed Jaylen Waddle is no longer his No. 1 WR
Miami Dolphins' new quarterback Malik Willis wishes he could play with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, but knows that his getting traded was "above his pay grade."
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As the Miami Dolphins enter a new era without head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, things look promising under new head coach Jeff Hafley and quarterback Malik Willis, both of whom are from the Green Bay Packers . Despite entering a new era, the Dolphins will do so without their best wide receiver, Jaylen Waddle, whom the Dolphins traded to the Denver Broncos in March. Waddle had 910 yards receiving (64 receptions and 10.
7 yards per) and six touchdowns in 16 games. Without Waddle, Willis is down one of his best weapons to throw to, but he understands he has no say in the matter and focuses on doing his job. Willis signed with the Dolphins (three years, $67.
5 million contract with $45 million fully guaranteed) on March 9 and had Waddle go to the Broncos a little over a week later (March 17). Malik Willis knows that the Miami Dolphins' decision to trade Jaylen Waddle is "above his pay grade" "It was unfortunate, for sure, to say the least," Willis said Tuesday from Dolphins organized team activities to Eric Edholm of NFL. com .