{
  "id": 11308304,
  "title": "Former Dolphins coach boldly compares Malik Willis to star QB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/former-dolphins-coach-boldly-compares-malik-willis-to-star-qb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-dolphins-coach-boldly-compares-233034360.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miami Dolphins' new coach, Dave Shula, has expressed his support for rookie quarterback Malik Willis, comparing him favorably to star NFL quarterback Caleb Williams. Shula, who has a personal connection to Willis through his background, has praised Willis' production and physical abilities. Hafley, the current Dolphins head coach, also made a comparison, highlighting Willis' physicality and arm talent, similar to Williams. Despite facing criticism and a low tally of career starts, Willis is gaining valuable starting experience for the first time in his career. Shula believes that Willis has a bright future in the NFL, emphasizing the need to develop the young quarterbacks as the foundation of the team's culture.",
  "summary": "Former Miami Dolphins assistant coach Dave Shula has lofty praise for the team's starting quarterback, Malik Willis.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Malik Olajuwon, the son of NBA Hall of Famer and former UH star Hakeem Olajuwon, commits to SMU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/malik-olajuwon-the-son-of-nba-hall-of-famer-and-former-uh-star-hakeem",
        "published": "2026-10-01T21:45:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}