MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are making ready as if Tyler Huntley will begin Sunday towards the New York Jets, coach Mike McDaniel mentioned Wednesday.
Tua Tagovailoa missed final week’s win over the Cleveland Browns with a hip damage. Huntley began rather than Tagovailoa, throwing for 225 yards and a landing, scoring one other landing on the bottom.
Chatting with the media Wednesday, McDaniel did not formally title Huntley because the starter for Sunday’s recreation however mentioned Tagovailoa could be restricted at Wednesday’s observe.
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He additionally hinted at the potential for Tagovailoa enjoying if his hip damage heals by the tip of the week.
“I am approaching it as if I believe [Huntley is] beginning at this time,” McDaniel. “As a staff, I believe it’s totally straightforward for us to regulate because the week progresses. However I believe we have now to method it a sure approach.
“That is a straightforward adjustment that we’re undoubtedly open-minded to, contemplating our timeline final week.”
Tagovailoa was a restricted participant in all of Miami’s practices final week and was initially listed as questionable to play towards the Browns. He was downgraded to uncertain the day earlier than the sport, nevertheless, and dominated out Sunday afternoon.
McDaniel mentioned staff medical doctors suggested him that Tagovailoa’s damage was “not protected in any respect” to play on, regardless of the quarterback’s willingness to play by way of the ache.
He additionally instructed reporters Monday that Huntley would take a majority of the first-team snaps at observe this week.
Sunday’s recreation is vital for the Dolphins; with a win over the Jets and a Denver Broncos loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the Dolphins would make their third straight postseason.
In the event that they clinch a playoff berth, the Dolphins would face the AFC East rival Buffalo Payments within the AFC wild-card spherical.
