Heading right into a Week 4 matchup in opposition to the Titans on “Monday Evening Soccer,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel isn’t ruling out making a quarterback change.
After dropping beginning QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) to IR, Skylar Thompson received the beginning Sunday in opposition to the Seahawks, a recreation the Dolphins misplaced 24-3. Within the third quarter, Thompson exited the sport with a rib damage.
Whereas McDaniel mentioned Thompson is presently “day-to-day,” he wouldn’t rule out beginning Tim Boyle or Tyler Huntley even when Thompson is cleared to play. This isn’t shocking given Thompson’s subpar play, together with a well-below-average 58.7 completion proportion.
“As Skylar progresses, I believe that leaves variables extra obscure,” McDaniel instructed reporters Tuesday. “I believe we’ve an essential 48 hours to sort of see the place he is at, after which additionally to get in entrance of the remainder of the quarterback room, and speak with them, speak with coaches, speak with among the gamers, to get them as most comfy with the various uncertainty.”
No stranger to the Dolphins group, Thompson has appeared in 9 video games for the franchise, together with a wild-card playoff begin in opposition to the division-rival Buffalo Payments two seasons in the past. With Miami, he has accomplished 81 of his 138 go makes an attempt for 721 yards with one landing and three interceptions.
The Dolphins mark the fifth totally different group Boyle has performed for throughout his NFL profession that started in 2019. Stepping in for the injured Thompson in Sunday’s dropping effort, Boyle went 7-of-13 for 79 yards. In his profession thus far, Boyle has accomplished 121 of 196 go makes an attempt for 1,013 yards with 4 TDs and 12 interceptions.
Huntley, in the meantime, spent his first 4 seasons as a Baltimore Raven earlier than heading south to affix the Dolphins. Whereas Huntley has solely appeared in 20 video games, he has a bigger pattern dimension, finishing 221 of 342 go makes an attempt for 1,957 yards with eight TDs and 7 interceptions. Huntley additionally brings extra of a dual-threat dynamic, having rushed 115 instances for 509 yards and three TDs throughout his profession.
Whereas a choice has not formally been made on Thompson’s standing, Boyle and Huntley are each new to the group, so whether or not Thompson is cleared or not or McDaniel chooses to go along with a unique QB, a choice needs to be anticipated as quickly as attainable to permit gamers time to arrange for the “MNF” recreation in opposition to Tennessee (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
