The Miami Dolphins’ prime two quarterbacks, Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater, remained within the latter phases of concussion protocol Friday.
The Dolphins are set to start out third-string rookie Skylar Thompson in Sunday’s matchup with the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with each Tagovailoa and Bridgewater seen practising with the crew and throwing at Friday’s follow however nonetheless restricted and within the NFL’s five-step protocol to return to play.
“Right now, they’re still in it,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel mentioned forward of Friday drills. “I just do what I’m told, and one thing that I know for sure is that coaches don’t clear for protocol. … They tell me, and then I react.”
With McDaniel saying Thompson because the starter towards the Vikings on Wednesday, he additionally deemed Tagovailoa, who suffered a critical concussion in Miami’s Sept. 29 loss on the Cincinnati Bengals, out for Sunday.
Bridgewater, who was not recognized with a concussion however nonetheless has to clear protocol as if he does have one due to the league’s Saturday revision to the protocol, will again up Thompson ought to he be cleared on Saturday.
“The plan is, by [Saturday], if Teddy’s not cleared, then we’ll have to elevate [practice squad quarterback] Reid [Sinnett],” McDaniel mentioned. “If Teddy is cleared, he’ll be backup quarterback.”
McDaniel, who isn’t giving Bridgewater the chance to start out over Thompson ought to he clear protocol, reaffirmed Friday that, with all quarterbacks wholesome, Bridgewater stays No. 2 on the depth chart behind Tagovailoa.
“Teddy has been No. 2 from forever,” McDaniel mentioned. “We decided to start Skylar because we knew it was best for the team in terms of having the week to prepare, and all those things. Nothing’s changed, and the team really believes in all three quarterbacks. That’s one thing we’ve been fortunate that we talked about, since preseason, is a luxury to have.”
McDaniel detailed how a lot Bridgewater has executed in follow since first understanding on the aspect on Wednesday and rejoining the crew and throwing on Thursday.
“He had a couple reps. He’ll get more [Friday],” McDaniel mentioned. “What he has done is, he’s become one of the most diligent note takers on the entire team. He’s pretty locked in.”
McDaniel was impressed with Bridgewater in a recreation he performs with quarterbacks throughout follow. The coach says the formation of performs, which the crew has in abundance, and Bridgewater has been guessing the play appropriately out of a playbook that McDaniel estimates is 120 performs deep.
“He doesn’t get that much work with the guys,” McDaniel mentioned. “He gets some in a limited capacity, but he’s gotten all the reps he can get mentally.”
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