Tag: Tyler Huntley

Dolphins not making ‘premature’ starting QB decision for Week 4

A “competitive advantage” is one of the reasons Mike McDaniel doesn’t want to name his Week 4 starting QB just yet.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has an idea of how the team’s quarterback situation will develop over the next few days, but he’s not ready to name a starter against the Tennessee Titans quite yet.

“I have in my mind how I think it could play out; however, it’s a little premature for a multitude of reasons and the very last being the competitive advantage,” McDaniel told reporters Thursday afternoon.

With Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, the Dolphins turned to third-year backup Skylar Thompson to start in Week 3. After struggling to lead the Miami offense down the field, Thompson eventually exited in the third quarter with a rib injury.

McDaniel told reporters that the “pretty painful” injury could limit Thompson’s effectiveness Monday. The Dolphins also have former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley, who was signed last week, and Tim Boyle, who took over for Thompson late in the game in Week 3.

While the Dolphins may be inclined to wait as long as possible to announce their decision to keep the Titans guessing, it seems that Huntley is the favorite to take the reins in Week 4.

When asked about the 2022 Pro Bowler on Tuesday, McDaniel raved about the progress Huntley has made in a limited amount of time.

“I’m very, very encouraged,” McDaniel said. “I think we — Chris [Grier] and his staff in conjunction with the coaching staff — we targeted him for a reason. … He’s steadily working every day and I can see him gain the confidence of his teammates, as well.

“You can tell he’s cut from the right cloth and the game isn’t too big for him. So [I’m] very encouraged with his progression.”

Huntley, 26, has started nine games in his NFL career and has eight touchdowns with seven interceptions. He also started a playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023 and threw two touchdowns and one interception, but the Ravens lost, 24-17.

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Mike McDaniel says no QB decision made yet for Week 4

Mike McDaniel says there’s still “a lot of stuff on the table,” but he anticipates a quarterback decision being made pretty quickly.

The Miami Dolphins haven’t made a decision about which quarterback will start in Week 4, and head coach Mike McDaniel isn’t ruling out any plan, at this point.

Skylar Thompson, who started for the Dolphins in Week 3 suffered a rib injury in the 24-3 loss, and his availability for the upcoming Monday night matchup against the Tennessee Titans is up in the air.

“As Skylar progresses, I think that leaves variables more vague,” McDaniel said Tuesday. “I think we have an important 48 hours to kind of see where he’s at, and then also to get in front of the rest of the quarterback room, and talk with them, talk with coaches, talk with some of the players, to get them as most comfortable with the varied uncertainty.

“We’ll just have to take it a day at a time. There’s a lot of stuff on the table.”

Thompson completed 13 of his 19 passes for 107 yards in the loss and was sacked five times before exiting in the third quarter. He was replaced in the game by Tim Boyle, who completed seven of 13 passes for 79 yards.

The Dolphins also have Tyler Huntley on the active roster, who they signed off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad last week. With Huntley only a few days into his tenure with the Dolphins, he was listed as an inactive emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

“Fully knowing that it was going to be difficult this past week for a guy getting there on Tuesday to feel comfortable leading the offense,” McDaniel said. “At the end of the day, we just thought — quarterback affects a lot of players, down in and down out — that Tim [Boyle] was the better option [than Huntley] for that moment, on that day.”

But that decision doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be Boyle ahead of Huntley again when the Dolphins take on the Tennessee Titans. McDaniel said it’s a “possibility, for sure” that Huntley steps into the starting lineup.

Whatever decision Miami makes, don’t expect the team to take its time deliberating. McDaniel said the Dolphins are “probably going to have to make a decision before we’d like to” so that the starter has a chance to maximize their practice reps as they prepare for the opportunity.

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Adam Schefter says Dolphins should call Broncos about QB Zach Wilson

With Tua Tagovailoa on IR and Skylar Thompson injured, the Dolphins need help at quarterback. Perhaps the Broncos could offer Zach Wilson?

After placing Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, the Miami Dolphins will not have their starting quarterback available for at least four games. The first game without Tagovailoa did not go well as Miami fell to the Seattle Seahawks 24-3, and fill-in QB Skylar Thompson suffered a ribs injury.

The next man up in Miami is Tim Boyle, and they also recently signed Tyler Huntley. The Dolphins’ best option might be an outside option (no, not Tom Brady).

During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter listed three quarterbacks that he believes Miami should consider targeting in a trade.

“I’d call Denver,” Schefter said, “and I’d say, ‘What would you want for Zach Wilson?'”

Schefter also suggested Russell Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Cleveland Browns) as potential trade candidates for the Dolphins. Schefter made it clear that he was not reporting that contact had been made, but merely that he thinks Miami should be making calls.

The Broncos opted to carry three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster this year: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Wilson. Denver’s brass has made it clear that the team views Wilson as a player who will start in the NFL again in the future, but he’s currently the third-string quarterback on the Broncos’ depth chart.

Denver acquired Wilson from the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick this spring. If Stidham is poised to remain as Nix’s backup this season, the Broncos should consider sending Wilson to Miami. If the team can get a higher pick than what it cost to acquire him, or if they can land a player from the Dolphins who could contribute right away, sending Wilson to Miami could be a smart move for Denver.

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Now what? Dolphins have no solution for their quarterback woes

Skylar Thompson’s rib injury makes an already awful quarterback situation for the Dolphins even muddier.

In the Miami Dolphins’ 24-3 loss, quarterback Skylar Thompson, who was starting in the place of Tua Tagovailoa, suffered a rib injury that ended his day in the third quarter. After the game, coach Mike McDaniel called it a “pretty painful” issue and said that the team will have more answers about its severity Monday.

Regardless of what further tests show, it doesn’t look like the Dolphins can’t afford to have Thompson in the starting lineup any longer.

The third-year passer looked overwhelmed by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and struggled to get the Miami offense on track. After starting his day with a 22-yard pass to De’Von Achane, he didn’t record another 20-yard play all game. In fact, he only threw one pass more than 20 yards past the line of scrimmage and it wasn’t even close to his intended receiver.

Thompson was eventually replaced in the game by Tim Boyle, who fared better with 79 yards on his 13 pass attempts. But are the Dolphins really going to start Boyle, a sixth-year passer with four touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his career? Tyreek Hill doesn’t sound opposed to the idea.

“I like Tim Boyle, man,” Hill said Sunday after the loss. “He came into the huddle with a certain swagger about himself. It was different. Every quarterback has a different demeanor about themselves. With Tim, there’s something about him. He came in, we got it going a little bit and it was special.”

It’d be understandable if Dolphins fans, who just last year watched Jévon Holland return a Boyle interception 99 yards for a touchdown, aren’t as convinced.

So is Tyler Huntley the answer? The Dolphins signed him off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad, but listed him as an emergency third quarterback Sunday as he’d only been on the roster for a few days leading up to the matchup.

While Huntley has a (dubious) Pro Bowl nod under his belt, he also has just eight career touchdown passes with seven interceptions in 20 games and nine starts.

Perhaps McDaniel could find a way to utilize Huntley’s mobility to jumpstart the Dolphins offense, but temporarily redesigning the Miami offense to accommodate his skills may be too much to ask.

There are other options on the free agency market and the Dolphins could hunt for a passer in a trade. But the team isn’t going to find much if its simply looking for a temporary band-aid to hold down the fort for a few more weeks until Tagovailoa returns.

And that leads us to the likeliest solution: the Dolphins probably won’t do much of anything.

Miami’s 2024 hopes are tied to Tagovailoa and their list of bad options at quarterback are the same options they’ll try to squeeze some wins from in the next few weeks.

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Raheem Mostert out, Tyler Huntley third QB vs. Seahawks

Newly acquired Tyler Huntley will only be available to play Sunday if both Skylar Thompson and Tim Boyle get injured.

The Miami Dolphins will be without running back Raheem Mostert in a Week 3 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the team officially announced Sunday ahead of kickoff.

It’s no surprise as Mostert, along with sixth-round rookie wide receiver Malik Washington, were both listed as doubtful to play. Those two are joined on the list of inactives by the recently acquired Tyler Huntley, who is listed as the emergency third quarterback and can only play Sunday if both Skylar Thompson and Tim Boyle get injured.

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The other four players — Ethan Bonner, Channing Tindall, Mohamed Kamara, and Andrew Meyer — have been healthy scratches in each of the first three weeks of the year.

For the Seahawks, the most notable name on the list of inactives is running back Kenneth Walker III.

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Walker, along with former Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker, was listed as doubtful to play against Miami. Not on the list of inactives for Seattle is pass rusher Boye Mafe, who was questionable for the game.

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Around the NFL: Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa on IR, will miss Week 3 vs Seahawks

Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa on IR, will miss Week 3 vs Seahawks

Some unfortunate, but entirely expected, injury news broke on Tuesday afternoon. After suffering his fourth diagnosed concussion since 2019 last Thursday against the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been officially placed on the Injured Reserve list.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel declined to give a timeline for Tua’s return last week, but was quick to state he didn’t “see how (Tua) would play in the next game” which will be this coming weekend in Seattle. Now, McDaniel’s words have been confirmed. Tua will miss at least the next four games, including the Week 3 showdown against the Seahawks.

In Tua’s place will be backup quarterback Skylar Thompson, who completed 8-of-14 passes for 80 yards against Buffalo when he took the field for Tua. Miami did bolster their quarterback room by signing former Ravens Pro Bowl (yes, this is somehow accurate) quarterback Tyler Huntley, who was signed off Baltimore’s practice squad on Monday.

While Huntley is now a Dolphin, McDaniel was quick to affirm this is a move meant to back up Thompson, not compete with him to be the starter.

Although the loss of Tua is a considerable one to a Miami team with eyes on the postseason, this roster is still more than talented enough to challenge Mike Macdonald’s defense. Seattle struggled defensively on the ground against the considerably less deep New England offense, showcasing a vulnerability that still exists. By virtue of playing on Thursday night, the Dolphins also had extra time off to prepare Thompson for the starting role.

I fully expect another competitive game for the Seahawks this coming Sunday.

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Former Browns QB Tyler Huntley signed by Dolphins after another Tua Tagovailoa concussion

The former Browns QB has a new home

Former Cleveland Browns preseason quarterback Tyler Huntley has been signed to the Miami Dolphins’ active roster. The signing (according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero) comes after the injury to Dolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Huntley performed in all three preseason games for the Browns and was initially predicted to make the active roster. He unfortunately lost the position to current backup quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. After a short stint in Cleveland during the training camp and preseason of 2024, Huntley returned to his former team’s practice squad.

The Dolphins appear to be scrambling for quarterback options as everyone weighs their decisions in Miami. Tagovailoa is scheduled to meet with NFL medical specialists soon to determine if and when he can return to the field. With Tua injured, Skylar Thompson was currently the only active quarterback on Miami’s roster. This opportunity will be great for Huntley to prove he can still be a solid backup quarterback in the NFL.

While Huntley did not have his best stuff with the Browns, he has proven his talent before on very large stages.

Dolphins signing former Pro Bowl QB Tyler Huntley, per report

The Dolphins added another quarterback to the roster in the wake of Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion.

The Miami Dolphins are signing former Pro Bowl quarterback Tyler Huntley from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Huntley, 26, has spent most of his career with the Ravens, although he did spend this offseason with the Cleveland Browns before re-joining Baltimore as a member of the practice squad earlier this month.

In the last four seasons, Huntley appeared in 20 games and made nine starts. He has eight career touchdown passes and seven interceptions with three rushing touchdowns.

In 2022, Huntley earned Pro Bowl honors, albeit as an alternate, after taking over for Lamar Jackson late in the year and helping Baltimore make the postseason. He started in the Ravens’ playoff game too, but a 98-yard fourth quarter fumble return for the Cincinnati Bengals led to a first-round exit for Baltimore.

The Dolphins were in the market for another passer with Tua Tagovailoa sidelined due to a concussion suffered Thursday night. Tagovailoa reportedly “has no plans to retire” and the Dolphins plan to turn to Skylar Thompson as the next man up, but the team still needed another passer to add to the mix.

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Dolphins to sign QB Tyler Huntley off Ravens practice squad

Miami Dolphins sign quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Baltimore Ravens practice squad to their active roster

Tyler Huntley is departing Baltimore again, this time for the potential opportunity to start games for an AFC East playoff hopeful.

Tom Pelissero reports that the Miami Dolphins are signing Huntley off the Baltimore Ravens practice squad ahead of Week 3.

Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is in the concussion protocol and could miss significant time after exiting Thursday night’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Skylar Thompson is in line to start for Miami on Sunday at Seattle, and Huntley could serve as the backup or potentially take over for a Dolphins team looking to stay in the playoff hunt.

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Ravens officially sign QB Tyler Huntley to the practice squad

Baltimore Ravens officially sign QB Tyler Huntley to the practice squad

Two days after Cleveland released the quarterback and we questioned whether he should return to Baltimore, the team announced that Tyler Huntley is indeed signing with the Ravens practice squad.

The Browns moved forward with Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson as the backup quarterbacks on the roster as they prepare for their Week One matchup with the Cowboys.

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Huntley signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Utah in 2020. After season-ending injuries to Jackson, Huntley took over as the team’s starter to finish the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He almost succeeded in leading Baltimore to an upset victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs.

Through four seasons with the Ravens, Huntley completed 221 passes for 1,957 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

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