The Miami Dolphins are in unfortunate and familiar territory regarding their quarterback room. During Thursday’s Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills , starter Tua Tagovailoa departed after suffering yet another concussion , which has put his availability going forward into question.
As for who could hold down the fort for Miami in the immediate, coach Mike McDaniel did characterize backup Skylar Thompson as the “next man up.” That said, he also told reporters during a Friday morning presser that the organization will explore all their options, including players currently not on the roster.
“That started late last night,” McDaniel said when asked if the team has discussed the possibility of bringing in a starting-caliber veteran quarterback. “The best way to articulate where we’re at is that the team and the organization are very confident in Skylar. There was a reason he was our backup quarterback.
“That being said, we’ll bring in someone. We’re just evaluating the pros and cons for the different situations and getting through all those possibilities to do what’s the best thing for the team. As it stands today I’m expecting that Skylar is the next man up.”