{"id":8093,"date":"2024-12-06T03:15:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8093"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:15:22","slug":"dolphins-quarterback-move-doesnt-solve-problem-behind-tua-tagovailoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8093","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins&#8217; quarterback move doesn&#8217;t solve problem behind Tua Tagovailoa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_1jttr2w-o_O-style_dngrfw-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>Quarterback roulette never works.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"wrapper_ctua91\">\n<div class=\"style_1pa6aqm\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ikxdxv\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Miami Dolphins v Indianapolis Colts\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5402,h_3038,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01je78cmq5hmrcq877nj.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins v Indianapolis Colts\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins v Indianapolis Colts\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Miami Dolphins v Indianapolis Colts \/ Justin Casterline\/GettyImages<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sticky_1ds30c3\">\n<div class=\"wrapperBase_1ietptp-o_O-wrapperDefault_dlcy9n\"><a class=\"link_6riomx\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mm-click-analytics=\"true\" data-vars-action=\"click\" data-vars-label=\"\" data-vars-category=\"default category\" data-vars-type=\"click\" data-uw-rm-kbnav=\"anohref\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_scale,h_64\/shape\/cover\/entertainment\/icon-logo-facebook.png\" alt=\"facebook\" height=\"16\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"facebook\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/a><a class=\"link_6riomx\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mm-click-analytics=\"true\" data-vars-action=\"click\" data-vars-label=\"\" data-vars-category=\"default category\" data-vars-type=\"click\" data-uw-rm-kbnav=\"anohref\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_scale,h_64\/shape\/cover\/entertainment\/icon-logo-twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" height=\"16\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"twitter\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/a><a class=\"link_6riomx\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mm-click-analytics=\"true\" data-vars-action=\"click\" data-vars-label=\"\" data-vars-category=\"default category\" data-vars-type=\"click\" data-uw-rm-kbnav=\"anohref\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_scale,h_64\/shape\/cover\/entertainment\/icon-logo-reddit.png\" alt=\"reddit\" height=\"16\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"reddit\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/a><button class=\"link_6riomx\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"button\" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=\"\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_wfxu5h\"><main><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_okgaqkwfq\">The Miami Dolphins made a big decision this past week when they\u00a0announced that Tyler Huntley would take over the backup job\u00a0behind Tua Tagovailoa. No one was standing up and applauding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_uz1av60be\">Huntley isn&#8217;t a bad quarterback; he just isn&#8217;t a good one. Granted, his time thus far with the Dolphins has not been good, but that could more or less be attributed to Mike McDaniel&#8217;s unwillingness to change his offense to help Huntley get acclimated quicker. The Dolphins did him no favors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_jnray14sg\">The Dolphins needed Huntley to get on the field quickly. Miami was a mess at quarterback with Skylar Thompson banged up and Mike White gone. Tim Boyle wasn&#8217;t the answer. Huntley went 1-2 as the starter in his three-game stretch and inevitably, like all the Dolphins quarterbacks, got hurt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_dr18ujp8d\">Now, Huntley has been given the role of playing behind Tua. McDaniel didn&#8217;t have much of a choice. The last time he attempted to put Thompson on the field resulted in a fumbled hand-off that went back for a defensive touchdown. His time\u00a0on the field lasted two plays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_06p3z21rs\">Still, Huntley isn&#8217;t the answer any more than Thompson, Boyle, White, or any other castoff quarterback Chris Grier can pull out of the free-agent market. He is simply a band-aid holding it all together until the Dolphins can get out of the season and make a bigger move.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_u2swpekkj\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_u2swpekkj\">Dolphins are more likely to retain Tyler Huntley than find a new quarterback<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_bw49oydyf\">What happens if Tagovailoa gets injured again? It wouldn&#8217;t necessarily mean another concussion. It could be a wrist, a knee, or anything else. Tua will miss time again, and the Dolphins will not be prepared for it whenever it happens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_dxpzk368o\">Grier isn&#8217;t going to invest money in a backup because he can&#8217;t afford it. He won&#8217;t spend a draft pick on one because he has bigger needs. So, the logical conclusion is to run it back with a guy like Huntley instead of overpaying for someone who can help the team actually win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_n8b668f77\">This isn&#8217;t a knock on Huntley. He is good for spot duty coming off the bench when he is needed. Maybe start a game the following week if necessary, but the Dolphins can&#8217;t let their season ride on his capabilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_eueh35xnv\">Miami making the switch from Thompson to Huntley is\u00a0the most underwhelming move Mike McDaniel could have made, but at least it makes sense, considering the alternative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quarterback roulette never works. 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