With beginning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve for at the very least three extra video games and backup QB Skylar Thompson battling a chest damage, the Miami Dolphins have some tough selections to make heading into their “Monday Night time Soccer” matchup with the Tennessee Titans this week.
Miami turned to journeyman Tim Boyle on this previous Sunday’s 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks after Thompson went down along with his damage and whereas Boyle wasn’t horrible (7-for-13, 79 yards, 72.3 passer ranking), the Dolphins are going to want extra from their quarterback dealing with off in opposition to a Titans protection that ranks No. 3 in opposition to the move and No. 5 total.
Whereas Miami may roll the cube with Boyle, ESPN’s Dan Graziano prompt on Wednesday Tyler Huntley might be a dark-horse choice to start out given how this week of apply goes.
“Sure, it is doable they begin Tyler Huntley on Monday night time, however that probably relies on Skylar Thompson’s well being,” Graziano wrote. “Huntley simply received there final week, and whereas they like him and he has a shot to start out sooner or later, the Dolphins want to get Huntley some extra apply reps of their offense earlier than throwing him on the market on the sphere. If Thompson cannot go, then I believe the coaches spend the week constructing some kind of scaled-down sport plan based mostly round what Huntley can do and begin him over Tim Boyle.”
Huntley, a 2022 Professional Bowler (which was extra of a pity honor than something), performed in 5 video games for the Baltimore Ravens final season, passing for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
The 26-year-old signal-caller has 9 video games of beginning expertise below his belt and carried out admirably whereas filling in for Lamar Jackson two seasons in the past. That 12 months, Huntley accomplished 67% of his passes for 658 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions whereas speeding for an additional 137 yards and a landing. He went 2-2 as a starter.
Given Huntley’s mobility, his sport is quite a bit nearer to Tagovailoa’s. If the Dolphins can get him comfy operating their offense this week, it could make far more sense to see what he can do in opposition to a stout Titans protection.
