Tim

Boyle

The Dolphins signed Tyler Huntley off the Ravens’ practice squad to play over Boyle a few weeks ago. He is slated to make his second start of the year this week and Skylar Thompson will back him up. That left Boyle in no man’s land. He will likely land on a practice squad in the coming weeks.

Things have been trending in this direction all week, but head coach Mike McDaniel made it official on Saturday, naming Huntley the starter with Tim Boyle as his backup. Huntley starting may be the best news for fantasy managers rostering Dolphins position players, as he’s put together a far more productive career for himself than Boyle, who has thrown for 1,013-4-12 in 21 career games. Huntley has made nine starts in his career, all with the Ravens. He’s thrown for 1,957-8-7 and has also run for 509 yards and three scores. Huntley could have some fantasy appeal in superflex leagues, but we wouldn’t expect too much from him in his first outing of the year.

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.

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, 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.

Boyle was released by the Texans on Tuesday. The 29-year-old will join the Dolphins as their third quarterback.

The beleaguered 2023 Jets backup was a camp arm for the ascending Texans. Two months shy of his 30th birthday, Boyle frankly is not good enough to be on anyone’s 53-man roster.

Boyle spent time as the Jets starter earlier in the season, throwing just one touchdown to four interceptions in two games. He was released after Week 13 and now the Texans will add him to their practice squad. With C.J. Stroud still in concussion protocol, the team is padding its depth in case of a lengthy absence from the rookie. Boyle is mere practice squad depth and should not see the field unless anything happens to Case Keenum and Davis Mills.

Boyle threw four picks and one touchdown in two games as New York’s starter after the team succumbed to public pressure and benched Zach Wilson. The team has reportedly asked Wilson to step back into to the starting job — a request not fully embraced by the third-year quarterback. Wilson will likely get the starting gig for Week 14 against the Texans now that Boyle is out of the picture. The Jets signed journeyman QB Brett Rypien on Tuesday.