Quinn Ewers debut grades: Dolphins rookie QB flounders with two fumbles in preseason outing vs. Bears

Quinn Ewers debut grades: Dolphins rookie QB flounders with two fumbles in preseason outing vs. Bears originally appeared on The Sporting News

Quinn Ewers has been in the limelight since he was a teenager. Such is life when you’re one of a handful of players to earn a vaunted 100.0 grade on 247 Sports' recruiting database.

His notoriety follows him into the collegiate game, taking shape during a brief spell at Ohio State and, more notably, a trophy-laden tenure with Texas.

Now, it has trailed him once more, resurfacing upon his arrival with the Dolphins.

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Ewers’ Miami debut vs. the Bears took the football world by storm — for all the wrong reasons. Here’s what you need to know.

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Quinn Ewers debut grades

Grade: D

Ewers toiled amid a pour of Bears defenders, missing the target on the vast majority of throws he delivered on Sunday afternoon.

Ewers took the reins of the offense from Zach Wilson partway through the third frame. He proceeded to miss five of his first six pass attempts and cough up the ball on the goal line, setting up a Chicago score.

It set the stage for a sour showcase for the Texas alum, whose typical brand of efficiency went the way of the Dodo bird in the Windy City — at least for a fleeting moment.

Quinn Ewers debut stats

• Completions/attempts: 5/19
• Passing yards: 91
• Sacks: 2
• Fumbles lost: 2

Ewers’ final line tells much of the story of his maiden preseason appearance. He struggled to find his markers against Chicago’s second- and third-stringers, seeing effort after effort carom off the earth.

The Dolphins afforded their rookie gunslinger plenty of opportunities to let go of the rock; he tallied 18 pass attempts in just a quarter and a half of work. Nevertheless, Ewers’ throws were largely unruly, evading his pass-catchers’ grasp.

Then, there were the fumbles. One Ewers miscue on the goal line set up a Chicago score. Another on the final drive nearly facilitated a Bears’ game-winner.

Ewers has plenty of time to overcome his dour showing atop Soldier Field’s glint pasture. But he’ll need to show far more accuracy on his throws to do so.

Quinn Ewers debut highlights vs. Bears

Here’s a look at notable moments — both positive and negative — from Ewers’ first match in NFL colors.

Quinn Ewers now in at QB for Miami

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Quinn Ewers first NFL completion! pic.twitter.com/czjqDtEPjA

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Austin Booker has his 3rd sack which leads to a takeaway!

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Bears send the house and get the ball in good field position ‼️

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