It seems like time is running out for Tua Tagovailoa to prove himself to the Dolphins. The quarterback recently signed a lucrative contract extension, yet success has not arrived during his tenure in Miami.

The Dolphins keep trying to surround him with talented players. Now, the front office has decided to sign the brother of a two-time Super Bowl champion in hopes of replicating that same formula this year.

Dolphins sign new quarterback to back up Tua Tagovailoa in the 2025 NFL season

The Dolphins do not want to miss the playoffs again this year. The AFC East club came close to advancing last campaign but ultimately fell short and was eliminated at the end of the regular season.

One of the biggest problems the Dolphins faced was a lack of depth at the quarterback position. With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined for several games due to a concussion, the team had to rely on Skylar Thompson and Tyler Huntley as his replacements.

However, neither quarterback delivered the results the team hoped for. Now, the Dolphins have reshaped their quarterback room in case Tagovailoa suffers another injury, and a new signal-caller has been added this week.

Miami announced the signing of undrafted rookie Brett Gabbert on Thursday. He is the brother of Blaine Gabbert, a 2011 first-round pick who won two Super Bowl titles—one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Tom Brady’s backup, and another with the Kansas City Chiefs behind Patrick Mahomes.

Brett Gabbert becomes the fourth quarterback on Miami’s roster. In addition to Tagovailoa, the Dolphins selected Quinn Ewers in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed Zach Wilson, who returns to the AFC after a brief stint with the Broncos last season.

Who is Brett Gabbert, new QB for the Miami Dolphins?

As mentioned earlier, Brett is the younger brother of Blaine Gabbert, the 10th overall pick by the Jaguars in 2011. Blaine was a starter during his first two seasons, but with a disappointing 5–19 record, he was relegated to a backup role in his third year in the NFL.

Brett Gabbert played college football at Miami of Ohio and made 53 starts during his career. He completed 217 of 379 passes for 2,291 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions last year. Many believe he could compete for a spot on the final 53-man roster as a backup to Tagovailoa this year.

The league has been mostly dominated by Tom Brady for almost two decades. Those two separate stints the New England Patriots had turned into six Super Bowl wins, but the quarterback continued his legacy after he left the team.

Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and turned a struggling franchise into a Super Bowl champion in just one season. They couldn’t repeat in his next two years there, but they remained contenders during his tenure.

His retirement left a huge void in the NFL despite there are great quarterbacks ready to take over. The one that appears as the first in line right now is undoubtedly Patrick Mahomes, who already led the Kansas City Chiefs to two titles. A name that connects these two QBs is Blaine Gabbert.

Blaine Gabbert compares Patrick Mahomes with Tom Brady

Gabbert signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs this offseason to be the backup quarterback. Ideally, he shouldn’t be playing very much for his new team. However, Chad Henne had a huge role there in the few moments he had to step in and replace Mahomes when he was injured.

His experience is what led Andy Reid to pick him. Not just because he has been a professional since 2011, but mainly considering he spent the last three seasons sitting behind Brady. Having a close look at Brady for three years is a very valuable asset that he is ready to share with Mahomes. That’s why it’s interesting the comparison he made in his first press conference.

“They’re both maniacal perfectionists. I mean that in the most endearing way possible. They are the best two in my opinion to ever play the game. There are similarities in how they operate, in the meeting room and on the practice field. They are completely different players, but the way they approach the game is the exact same”, Gabbert said.

He also offered an interesting insight on how Mahomes studies the game despite being an already accomplished quarterback: “His attention to detail. He’s a master of the system. He approaches the system like day one, still taking notes like he’s a rookie as all quarterbacks do. There’s always something he wants to improve on”, the quarterback added.

However, Gabbert never lived up to the expectations and was traded in 2014 to the San Francisco 49ers. The story didn’t change and he became a regular backup in other teams such as the Arizona Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans.

In 2019, Blaine Gabbert signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he was the backup quarterback for Tom Brady when they wonSuper Bowl LV against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, in an incredible turn of events, Gabbert became a hero during ahelicopter crash.

Blaine Gabbert helps in the rescue of a helicopter crash

The authorities confirmed that quarterbackBlaine Gabbert was crucial to assist in a helicopter crash rescue involving four people. The incident happened in Davis Islands close to 5pm on Thursday’s evening when the helicopter crashed on itsway toPeter O. Knight Airport in Tampa.

The pilot and the passengers fell into the water with the aircraft nearby Davis IslandYacht Club. Then, Blaine Gabbert went to the rescue driving ajet ski. The quarterback and his brothers helped the victims, called the Tampa Police and everyone got safely to land.

“We were on the jet skis yesterday afternoon. Me and my brothers. We left our house and kind of went to the south side of Davis Island to see the Yacht Club. I vaguely remember hearing a faint noise. We turned around and it seemed like a crew boat in the water broken up in four pieces. We saw at least two life jackets, so we went to check out. Then we called 911 and triedto remain calm. It was a pretty crappy situation that turned good in the end. I was at the right place at the right time. All the credit goes to the Tampa Police. They were there in five seconds.”