Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa certainly just isn’t taking part in the staff’s preseason opener on Saturday night time in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Dolphins listed Tagovailoa amongst 17 gamers that gained’t gown for the exhibition, introduced 90 minutes earlier than kickoff at Raymond James Stadium. Miami’s prime offseason acquisitions in huge receiver Tyreek Hill and left sort out Terron Armstead, together with All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard, had been included within the prolonged listing of gamers “not expected to play.”
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel gave the impression to be leaning that method in his Thursday feedback forward of the second of two joint practices with the Buccaneers this week in Tampa.
“Based off of the last couple practices, I’m encouraged about the idea of not playing him,” mentioned McDaniel after watching a string of efficient, environment friendly practices from Tagovailoa in coaching camp. “That has nothing to do with bottom-line results offensively. It’s more how prepared he is at practice. I just want to continue to build on what he’s been building on.”
Neither staff’s beginning quarterback is suiting up on Saturday, as future Hall of Famer Tom Brady started a private go away from the Buccaneers on Thursday.
McDaniel famous the necessity to weigh the advantages of in-game preseason reps with the potential damage danger.
“There is value in it, but every time you don’t have a red jersey on, you have the ability to get tackled,” he mentioned. “That’s risk. There’s a lot of risk in the game of football, but you also have to weigh that upon what’s the best thing for regular-season [Week] 1. It’s a constant battle that you just have to take your time and make the best decision, hoping it’s the right decision.”
McDaniel additionally indicated this week he can be “surprised” if Tagovailoa didn’t get any motion within the exhibition season forward of the Dolphins’ regular-season opener in opposition to the New England Patriots on Sept. 11 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Armstead sits out the sport after seeing his most lively observe day of coaching camp along with his new staff on Thursday. He has been slowly labored again into motion from an offseason knee process after his 2021 marketing campaign with the New Orleans Saints.
New Dolphins middle Connor Williams was additionally among the many inactives, which was mildly stunning contemplating he’s making a transfer from guard the previous 4 years with the Dallas Cowboys and has had snapping points throughout camp.
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, security Jevon Holland, edge defender Melvin Ingram, operating backs Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert, fullback Alec Ingold, linebackers Jerome Baker and Elandon Roberts, defensive linemen Emmanuel Ogbah, Christian Wilkins and Zach Sieler and tight finish Adam Shaheen had been the opposite gamers listed that gained’t play. Shaheen was traded this previous week to the Houston Texans however returned to the Dolphins after a failed bodily with the Texans.
With the inactive listing a who’s who of prime Dolphins gamers, tight finish Mike Gesicki surprisingly is out there to play. He is transitioning in McDaniel’s offense, which is able to name for him to dam extra typically. Young offensive linemen Austin Jackson and Liam Eichenberg are each lively as blockers taking part in a unique place from final 12 months, Jackson going from left guard to proper sort out and Eichenberg from left sort out to left guard.
Cornerback Byron Jones continues to be on the physically-unable-to-perform listing, and subsequently not taking part in.
Dolphins-Bally partnership
The Miami Dolphins and Bally Sports Florida/Sun on Friday introduced a brand new partnership to convey Dolphins and NFL programming to the regional sports activities networks this season.
“We look forward to having the Miami Dolphins on Bally Sports and partnering to create more programming for fans, especially at this exciting time for the franchise,” mentioned Steve Tello, Bally Sports Florida/Sun normal supervisor and senior vice chairman, in an announcement.
If you miss the Dolphins’ first preseason recreation in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the Saturday night time CBS4 broadcast, it’s scheduled to replay on Bally Sports Florida on Sunday at 5 p.m. and Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Dolphins programming on Bally will embrace Dolphins Today, a weekly present that may air each Friday starting Sept. 2, the weekly Coach Mike McDaniel Show and re-airings of Miami’s three preseason video games.
Bally Sports Florida/Sun now carries programming for South Florida’s golf equipment within the 4 main skilled staff sports activities, because it already covers Miami Heat, Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers video games.
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