The Miami Dolphins released veteran quarterback Mike White today, opening up the possibility of him joining his fourth NFL team since entering the league as a fifth-round draft pick in 2018. The Los Angeles Chargers are clearly in need of another quarterback to back up Justin Herbert after Easton Stick's horrendous preseason performance. Would White be a good target for the team to consider?
The 2024 preseason was lackluster for both Stick and White. Stick had the second-worst passer rating of the preseason, and White was not much better at fourth-worst of the preseason. Both struggled to avoid sacks when pressured. The two combined for just one touchdown. Needless to say, it was not a great outing for either.
Zooming out to a career-long outlook, White had a couple of intriguing years with the New York Jets as the "other guy" behind second overall selection Zach Wilson.
This was peak Mike White.
— Mike McDaniel (@MikMcDaniel) August 25, 2024
Sad to see him go, but the #NFL is a production business and he was not producing.#GoFins pic.twitter.com/joMw0dE7UX
Chargers assistant general manager Chad Alexander was with the Jets' front office when they brought White over from Dallas. That familiarity may play a role in bringing White over for even the third-string quarterback role.
