Skylar

Thompson

Whether or not this means Thompson will return as the Dolphins’ QB2 is to be determined, but the third-year signal-caller has thrown for 187 scoreless yards on 33 pass attempts this season while taking eight sacks. With Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) likely to return in Week 8, it seems unlikely that we will see Thompson on the field any time soon.

That’s two limited sessions for Thompson, who left in the third quarter of the Dolphins’ Week 3 loss to Seattle. We will get a cleared picture of his health when the Dolphins release their final injury report on Friday. Even if Thompson gets cleared in time for Miami’s MNF matchup with the Titans, we fully expect Tyler Huntley or Tim Boyle to be named the starter.

McDaniel said earlier in the week that he doesn’t think Thompson will be available to play “anytime soon” after going down in Week 3 against the Seahawks. A limited practice is a good sign for Thompson, but McDaniel also said on Thursday that he has no idea who will start at quarterback between Thompson, Tim Boyle, and Tyler Huntley. McDaniel doesn’t have to make a decision until Monday night, meaning this decision could linger for a bit longer.

This would probably be the best-case scenario for the Dolphins and their pass catchers. Huntley has proven to be a serviceable backup since entering the league as a UDFA in 2020 and has thrown for 1,957-8-7 in 20 career games while adding another 509 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Skylar Thompson, who started in Week 3 against the Seahawks, doesn’t sound like he’ll be returning from his chest injury this week after head coach Mike McDaniel said it would be “difficult to envision” Thompson playing “anytime soon” earlier in the week. Tim Boyle would be the other option for the Dolphins, but after throwing for 79 yards on 7-of-13 passing in relief of Thompson, the Dolphins have little reason to see more of him this week.

Jackson also wrote that Thompson “could not dress himself” after Sunday’s game. He speculates that Tim Boyle and Tyler Huntley could be competing to start in Week 4 against the Titans. Super FLEX leagues always sound good until you’re wondering if you should pick up Tim Boyle. Huntley, who is still learning the offense, would seem on paper to be a much better play if he can nab the job.

Boyle entered the game when Skylar Thompson exited in the third quarter with a chest injury. Boyle was far more successful than Thompson in moving the ball and connecting with Miami pass catchers. Boyle in 2023 was able to feed Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall as the Jets’ starter, and could do the same for Tyreek Hill, De’Vone Achane, and the rest of the Dolphins’ pass catchers if he gets the Week 4 start against Tennessee.

Thompson took a handful of wicked shots to the midsection in his first start of 2024 and did not return after a hard fall to the turf in the third quarter. Tim Boyle, fresh off the practice squad, has taken over at quarterback.

Thompson, with almost no pocket awareness, took a handful of mammoth shots from Seattle defenders before being unable to get off the turf after a hard push to the ground in the third quarter. Thompson is reportedly getting X-rays in the locker room. He had 107 scoreless yards before the injury. Tim Boyle, who was recently activated off the practice squad, will take over at QB for Thompson.

The league’s concussion rules for players who have suffered previous brain injuries — like Tagovailoa — “puts return-to-play decisions entirely in the hands of medical experts, completely excluding teams’ coaches and football staffers from having any say in such matters.” Tagovailoa, 26, is reportedly not considering retirement after his fourth brain injury since the start of the 2022 season. He was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he’ll miss at least the next four weeks. It would not be surprising if he was held out for much longer, however.

Tua Tagovailoa suffered another concerning brain injury in the Dolphins’ Week 2 loss to the Bills. He is scheduled to meet with specialists regarding his lengthy concussion history early this week. Skylar Thompson has already been announced as the starter until he returns. With only Tim Boyle on their practice squad and no one else on the active roster, Miami had to add more quarterback depth and Huntley was one of the best options out there. Huntley signed with the Browns in the offseason but lost the backup battle to Jameis Winston and was cut before the season. He then signed in Baltimore, where all nine of his career starts took place. Huntley will hold the clipboard for Thompson this week but could ultimately take over if Thompson underwhelms.