By Mike Rifkin
On Tuesday the Miami Dolphins placed Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on IR. IR means Tua will miss the next four games at minimum. The Dolphins are allowing Tagovailoa to meet with neurologists after suffering another concussion last week. Skylar Thompson will get the start this week in Seattle. Thompson, does have some experience including starting the Wild Card game two years ago in Buffalo. But, this is a Dolphins team that has expectations, and if Thompson struggles the Dolphins will have to get themselves a quarterback to help this team win. They did sign Tyler Huntley from the Ravens, but if they want to upgrade the position there are some external options.
Ryan Tannehill : Tannehill, a former Dolphin is the best quarterback on the free agency market. The 36 year old had four touchdowns and seven interceptions in 10 games with the Titans last season.
Jimmy Garoppolo (Rams) – Garoppolo was suspended the first two games of the season for PEDs. Garoppolo played for Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel with the Niners and went to a Super Bowl together.
Russell Wilson – I still don’t understand what the Steelers’ plan is at quarterback, but Justin Fields is 2-0. Should he continue to play well and give them a chance to win, then he should be evaluated for the whole season which could put Wilson in play.
Bryce Young – The Panthers announced that Andy Dalton is their starter going forward. Unless he gets hurt there’s no way Bryce Young can be inserted back into the lineup. The former first overall pick has struggled, but it can be calculated as a low risk high reward deal, especially if Tua has to step away from the game.
The NFL trade deadline is November 5th and a lot can happen between now and then. But for right now these might be the four best options for the Dolphins to turn to if Skylar Thompson doesn’t pan out, while Tua gets those opinions.
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