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Former Ravens QB Tyler Huntley to start for Dolphins on MNF vs. Titans

Former Ravens QB Tyler Huntley to start for Dolphins on MNF vs. Titans

Tyler Huntley departed Baltimore in free agency, hoping to land a starting quarterback job.

After getting released by Cleveland, Huntley returned to the Ravens practice squad before signing to Miami’s practice squad.

With Skylar Thompson nursing a chest injury, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel revealed his plan on Saturday morning. Tyler Huntley will get the start against the Titans.

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This will be Tyler Huntley’s 10th career NFL start and first start outside of the Baltimore Ravens.

Huntley is 3-6 as a starter, throwing five touchdowns and six interceptions.

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Dolphins to start Tyler Huntley at QB vs. Titans in Week 4

The Dolphins are turning to former Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley to lead the way, Mike McDaniel says.

Tyler Huntley will be the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback Monday night against the Tennessee Titans, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Saturday.

“We’re going to move forward with ‘Snoop’ [Huntley] starting and [Tim] Boyle backing him up on Monday,” McDaniel said. “One thing that was supremely obvious to the team since he got here and even more so this practice week is Snoop has started multiple and many big games.

“He’s done an impressive job assimilating into the locker room and understanding our language as his own, and the team is excited for him.”

Huntley, 26, joined the Dolphins last week after he was signed off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad. He was listed as a third emergency quarterback in Miami’s Week 3 loss against the Seattle Seahawks, because McDaniel deemed it too soon for the Huntley to be ready to operate the offense.

But with Skylar Thompson dealing with a rib injury, the Dolphins are turning to Huntley sooner rather than later.

On Friday, Huntley told reporters that he’s working to pick up the Miami offense, which is “like riding a bike.” He also said he and Dolphins coaches will work to “dumb down how many [plays] we like or don’t like” before Monday.

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Tyler Huntley: Picking up Dolphins offense is ‘like riding a bike’

Tyler Huntley says he’s getting the hang of Mike McDaniel’s offense.

Tyler Huntley has been a member of the Miami Dolphins for a little more than a week, but when the Tennessee Titans come to South Beach on Monday night, the 26-year-old quarterback may be asked to start for his new team.

After only a handful of practice days in Miami, Huntley is already feeling like he’s starting to get the hang of Mike McDaniel’s offense.

“It’s like riding a bike – first time, you’re a little iffy, you didn’t know how to pedal,” Huntley told reporters Thursday. “Then you just start putting it all together, pedaling, going in a straight line, then after a while, you’re going to start standing up.”

In the Dolphins’ 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Huntley was an emergency third quarterback because McDaniel felt it was too soon to expect him to be comfortable running the offense.

But with Skylar Thompson now dealing with a rib injury, it may be Huntley — who is working to memorize the playbook as fast as possible — who is thrust into action.

“You’ve got to literally learn it like learning for the bar exam,” Huntley said. “You’ve got to go all in and just absorb everything that’s in the playbook. … Later on in the week, we’ll be able to dumb down how many [plays] we like or don’t like.”

McDaniel says he’s been impressed by the rapid progress Huntley is making since his arrival in Miami last week.

“[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. … I can see him gain the confidence of his teammates as well.”

“Tremendous work ethic,” Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill said Thursday when asked about Huntley. “He’s a special talent. We’ve got a lot of things that go into this offense. We got motions, we’ve got getting the play out before, so he’s done a good job of staying in the film room learning all of that stuff.”

On Thursday, McDaniel said he wasn’t ready to decide which quarterback will start for the Dolphins on Monday against the Tennessee Titans, in part because of the “competitive advantage” that comes with waiting to make the announcement.

Huntley, who earned Pro Bowl honors in 2022 despite making just four starts, has eight career touchdown passes with seven interceptions.

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Titans vs. Dolphins: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 4

The Tennessee Titans take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 and here are three reasons for optimism in Miami Gardens.

The Tennessee Titans are preparing to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 action on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The Titans (0-3) again failed to get into the win column, falling 30-14 to the Green Bay Packers this past Sunday.

The Dolphins (1-2) struggled against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 and their high-powered offense has not looked the same since losing Tua Tagovailoa in Week 2.

There is a lot on the line for both teams and this should be an interesting installment of Monday Night Football. Here are three reasons for optimism heading into this match-up.

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Dolphins quarterback situation

Who will be starting for the Dolphins this week? That is a great question and one that may not have an answer until kickoff. With Tua on injured reserve (IR) after suffering a concussion in Week 2, the Dolphins turned to back-up Skyler Thompson against the Seahawks.

Unfortunately, he left the game with a rib injury and was replaced by Tim Boyle. Though limited in practice on Thursday, there is no guarantee that he will be ready to go on Monday. If he can’t, will Boyle start or will they turn to recently signed Tyler Huntley to right their ship.

Head coach Mike McDaniel is playing his cards close to the vest. For the Titans, it should not matter who starts, their defense should have an advantage.

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DeAndre Hopkins trending up

After missing most of training camp battling a knee injury, DeAndre Hopkins was much improved in Week 3. He recorded his best game of the season with six receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown against the Packers.

Now, after another week of practice, Hopkins appears ready to take the next step in his recovery and the season and it couldn’t come at a better time for the Titans. With the offense struggling, a healthy Hopkins could help open up the running game and take pressure off quarterback Will Levis and receivers Tyler Boyd and Calvin Ridley.

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Defense should rebound

After the Week 3 debacle against the Packers, the Titans defense will be looking for redemption against the Dolphins and should face a similar attack. With the Dolphins quarterback situation in flux, the unit should be able to bounce back if they can keep running back Devon Achane in check.

They will face a tough match-up on the outside with receivers Tyreek Hill and Jalen Waddle, but with shaky quarterback play, the Dolphins will try to establish a running game to help open the passing game.

The defense has a favorable match-up and they can be better than they were in Week 3. This will be a great game to get back into form.

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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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