The Miami Dolphins introduced 4 roster strikes on Tuesday forward of Sunday’s Week 16 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.
Large receiver Grant DuBose was positioned on injured reserve. A 2023 seventh-round choose by the Inexperienced Bay Packers, he performed 11 snaps Sunday towards the Houston Texans earlier than struggling a head damage on a helmet-to-helmet hit.
The Dolphins additionally signed Jake McQuaide — the primary lengthy snapper on the energetic roster since putting Blake Ferguson on the non-football sickness record on Oct. 19. Miami leveraged the roster spot in different methods by rotating lengthy snappers on the apply squad — beginning with Matt Overton, then Tucker Addington, and Zach Triner most just lately.
Ferguson’s apply window was just lately opened and he totally practiced every of the final two weeks, Miami as an alternative went with McQuaide — a 14-year NFL veteran who earned Professional Bowl nods in 2016 and 2017 — after elevating Triner thrice.
The Dolphins additionally signed quarterback Skyler Thompson and former Buffalo Payments vast receiver Isaiah McKenzie to the apply squad. Thomspon stays Miami’s third-string quarterback whereas McKenzie may see enjoying time down the stretch with accidents constructing at receiver.
