MIAMI — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel mentioned it is attainable the workforce makes a change at quarterback forward of this week’s sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans.
Talking to native media Tuesday, McDaniel mentioned “there’s a number of stuff on the desk” because the Dolphins put together for Monday evening’s sport. Skylar Thompson left final week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks with a rib harm and was changed by Tim Boyle. Thompson continues to be “day-to-day” as of Tuesday afternoon, McDaniel mentioned, and the workforce is open to the potential of beginning both Boyle or Tyler Huntley.
“As Skylar progresses, I feel that leaves variables extra obscure. I feel now we have an vital 48 hours to see the place he is at after which get in entrance of the remainder of the quarterbacks room,” McDaniel mentioned. “I feel you need to open up your thoughts to a plethora of various options, contemplating your present solutions, as objectively as you may consider, have not been the precise ones.”
Thompson was ineffective in Sunday’s 24-3 loss to Seattle, finishing 13 of 19 passes for 107 yards. Not one of the 9 offensive drives he led lasted longer than 5 performs. Boyle was barely more practical, finishing 7 of 13 passes for 79 yards, however the Dolphins had been held out of the tip zone for simply the third time underneath McDaniel.
Sunday’s loss additionally marked the Dolphins’ lowest scoring output since McDaniel was employed in 2022.
“I used to be stunned by a bunch of issues. I feel you go right into a sport planning for greater than three factors,” McDaniel mentioned. “There have been some shocking moments inside that sport from the quarterback, from Skylar, that I do know he needs he may have again. I feel it is vital to not take something without any consideration and to be extraordinarily accountable and demanding throughout the board, together with with your self. … Then I feel there have been some shocking contributions to the quarterback, by the use of different gamers, that compounded to make it a sport that not any of the gamers are used to.”
McDaniel mentioned the workforce will most likely resolve on its starter quickly to offer gamers ample time to organize. He mentioned he does not foresee a state of affairs during which Miami plans to make use of a number of quarterbacks in opposition to the Titans.
The Dolphins will play at the very least three extra video games with out starter Tua Tagovailoa, who McDaniel mentioned is assembly with neurologists this week. Tagovailoa was capable of journey with the workforce to Seattle final weekend however stays within the NFL’s return to participation protocol after struggling a concussion in Week 2.
