It must feel like Groundhog Day for Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. His team has already used all three quarterbacks on its training camp roster.
With Week 4 on the horizon and Tyler Huntley signed from the Ravens practice squad, McDaniel took a little extra time naming his starting for Monday night's game against the Titans.
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McDaniel is going with the newcomer Huntley. "Snoop" as he is known has jumped in, acclimated quickly, and gained the confidence of his teammates.
Huntley earned the starting nod over Dolphins QB3 Tim Boyle. Huntley and Boyle have similar game experience, 20 games for Huntley and 21 for Boyle. Boyle is winless in his five starts, and Huntley has won three games. A big difference is Huntley is a mobile quarterback who has scored three rushing touchdowns.
Huntley is a Florida native who joked earlier in the week that should he start, family members will have to buy tickets to get into the game. The Dolphins are craving quarterback health and consistency, but as it stands, they are embarking on the path of the 2023 Cleveland Browns who used five quarterbacks on their way to an 11-6 record and a trip to the playoffs.
Skylar Thompson is still dealing with a rib injury so it remains to be seen if he could be called back to duty when he gets healthy. Tua Tagovailoa is on IR with no definite timetable for return from his Week 2 concussion. He is cleared to be with the team and engaged in non-football-related activities. He is reportedly assisting in the preparation of the quarterbacks.
