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There's no reason to bother telling Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis that the team is planning to tank this year.
Willis, who signed with the team for his first opportunity as a starter, aims to make the most of his opportunity. He had plenty of throwing sessions in Jacksonville with Dolphins wide receivers before training camp, and Willis believes in what his team can do this year. That's also despite the fact that the Dolphins don't have any receivers named Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle anymore.
"We all play football at a high level, or we wouldn't be in the NFL," Willis told reporters on Tuesday. "Every team has good players; it's just putting them in position to be successful."
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"All the guys that have big names at one point didn't have a big name, and I think that's how it goes," Willis added. "You just got to prove it, and that's where we're at right now."
Willis will look to get the job done with wide receivers Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell as the top three guys. None of those three wideouts have ever eclipsed 1,000 yards in their careers, but each has shown flashes of success over the years.
Whether it is the Dolphins or the receiving corps, the team or himself, Willis says he isn't paying attention to the outside noise. The Dolphins are generally predicted for a 2-4 win season amid a massive rebuild.
"I wouldn't be in this position if the hard work and dedication that we put into this sport, none of us would, but I just try to focus on that and continuing to get better, because you could be one spot now and six months later you could be in another spot," Willis said. "So just try to focus on that."
Willis spent the past two seasons as a backup quarterback to Jordan Love with the Green Bay Packers, so Willis has been part of a winning culture for the past two seasons. He's clearly expecting to bring that culture and mindset South Beach this year.
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