Dolphins signing QB Tyler Huntley as Tua Tagovailoa remains out – NBC 6 South Florida

The Miami Dolphins are signing backup quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Ravens’ apply squad as Tua Tagovailoa stays out with the third recognized concussion of his professional profession.

Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the transfer first reported by NFL Community on Monday, saying that Huntley is being added for depth behind present No. 2 quarterback Skylar Thompson.

Tagovailoa stays within the NFL’s concussion protocol after leaving a 31-10 loss to Buffalo final Thursday. McDaniel stated there’s nonetheless not sufficient data to know whether or not Tagovailoa will go on injured reserve.

“That’s gonna be pushed by medical specialists,” McDaniel stated, “and once we get the suitable data and talk about with Tua, then Chris (normal supervisor Chris Grier) and I can talk about that. Not fairly able to make a distinction on that.”

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagolvailoa exited Thursday night time’s loss to the Payments after struggling a concussion within the third quarter. Here is a quick timeline of his concussions over the previous 5 years.


Huntley, who goes by the nickname “Snoop,” signed with the Browns as a free agent in March however was launched in August amid roster cuts. The Ravens then introduced him again for a second stint with the group.

Huntley was certainly one of quite a few veteran quarterbacks who have been obtainable for the Dolphins to contemplate within the wake of Tagovailoa’s head damage.

Tagovailoa was damage on a play the place he collided with Payments defensive again Damar Hamlin. He ran for a primary down after which initiated the contact by reducing his shoulder into Hamlin as an alternative of sliding.

Gamers from each groups instantly motioned that Tagovailoa was damage, and as he lay on the turf the quarterback exhibited some indicators usually related to a traumatic mind damage. He remained down on the sphere for a few minutes, obtained to his toes and walked to the sideline after the third-quarter play.

Thompson changed Tagovailoa within the sport, however McDaniel stated the following day that Miami deliberate on signing one other quarterback.

The coach didn’t need to speculate on what the most recent head damage means for Tagovailoa’s future — he was recognized with two concussions in 2022 and one throughout faculty at Alabama — and McDaniel has repeatedly stated he desires to remain out of any selections Tagovailoa makes about his profession amid experiences that he has no plans to retire. Tagovailoa is presently consulting neurologists about his well being.

“So far as Tua’s profession is anxious, I believe it’s an utmost precedence of mine for Tua to talk on Tua’s profession,” McDaniel stated. “Stories are experiences. So far as I’m involved, I’m simply fearful in regards to the human being and the place that is at day after day. I’ll let Tua be the champion of his personal profession.”

Thompson is the probably starter when Miami travels to face Seattle on Sunday, and McDaniel stated including Huntley has no bearing on the group’s confidence in Thompson. Huntley does give the Dolphins an alternative choice with expertise.

Huntley went undrafted in 2020 earlier than signing with the Ravens. The South Florida native stepped in for an injured Lamar Jackson in 2021 and 2022 and was a Professional Bowl choice in 2022. He went 3-7 in 10 begins with the Ravens, has 1,957 profession passing yards with eight touchdowns and 7 interceptions and a 64.6 completion price.

“It has been obvious from afar,” McDaniel stated, “after which having some coaches which have been round him, shoot, he was changing the league MVP and you might inform from far-off that he was a man that the group completely believed might make them victory. I believe that is a really enormous tangible factor for a non QB1, essentially.”

McDaniel stated he stays assured in Thompson’s skill to win video games regardless of the quarterback struggling Thursday in Tagovailoa’s place. He accomplished 8 of 14 passes for 80 yards.

“I believe his sport has developed since he is had a beginning alternative within the Nationwide Soccer League,” McDaniel stated of Thompson, who began a number of video games as a rookie in 2022 when Tagovailoa was injured. “I believe all of his teammates can really feel his command and his development, and I believe he put collectively some successful soccer as a rookie.”