Jeff Hafley Wants Malik Willis Focused on Quarterback Play, Not Leadership

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“My main focus for him right now is to learn the scheme,” Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley said of Willis, Miami’s new quarterback. Hafley said he does not want Willis to “overdo the whole leadership thing,” while Willis agreed: “You got to earn that.” The four-year veteran with six career starts said leadership grows through trust built by calling plays, executing, and helping teammates.

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