# Alain Poupart: Previewing the Dolphins' preseason finale and roster cutdown, Poupart states Malik Willis is locked in as the starting quarterback, Mark Gronowski is effectively gone, and identifies Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek as the only certainties at tight end while treating several receivers as settled roster locks. **Claimed:** Aug 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Alain Poupart — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/alain-poupart **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/onsi/the-biggest-dolphins-roster-question-at-every-position-01m151rgs6cx 8 checkable claims — 7 roster spot calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 6 of 8 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > Malik Willis is the unquestioned starter; Cam Miller is a long shot; and Mark Gronowski is as good as gone. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jalen Tolbert to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalen Tolbert, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Caleb Douglas to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Kevin Coleman to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kevin Coleman, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Will Kacmarek to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Will Kacmarek, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Malik Washington to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Greg Dulcich to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Greg Dulcich, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Mark Gronowski to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Mark Gronowski, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jalen Tolbert — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-tolbert - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Caleb Douglas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-douglas - Kevin Coleman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kevin-coleman - Will Kacmarek — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/will-kacmarek - Malik Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-washington - Greg Dulcich — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/greg-dulcich - Mark Gronowski — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mark-gronowski - Malik Willis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-willis ## What others said about the same people - Nick Brinkerhoff on Miami Dolphins: Predicts a 23-20 Dolphins win over the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a38cb982-14c3-4bea-bf0f-f61b43e1535a (scored 100) - Mike Kadlick on Miami Dolphins: Picks the Dolphins to beat the Jets. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23a2739f-abc5-4aea-9665-cebe61f324c5 (scored 100) - Jourdan Rodrigue on Miami Dolphins: Roderick picked the Vikings to smash the Colts, the Dolphins to win their first game of the season against the Jets, and the Saints to upset the Steelers in Paris. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b45ad24a-5924-47e4-b85c-68b9fa738ef4 (scored 100) - Kyle "Gump" Cathcart on Miami Dolphins: Gumpy predicted the Miami Dolphins would get a big win over the Jets on Sunday. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/527bc9d5-bef1-4edd-b53c-c061e4062890 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Miami Dolphins: Bahns argues the Dolphins, already 0-3 and now without De'Von Achane for the season, are among the least talented rosters ever and face a brutal schedule, identifying five road/home dates (at the Jets, at the Colts, vs. the Jets, at the Packers, vs. the Chargers) as their most winnable games while doubting they can even approach their projected win total. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8bdb56be-4c1a-45fe-8423-d581fce21da1 (scored 100) - Seth Rollins on Miami Dolphins: Guest host Seth Rollins named the Miami Dolphins their No. 1 sleeper team, saying they'll outperform expectations, finish ahead of the Jets and at least third in the AFC East, but won't win the division. They also predicted Myles Garrett will break their own single-season sack record given the Rams' elite offense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6218cb5-f497-4fb3-85af-283101017219 (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=alain-poupart