CBS4’s Steve Goldstein on Miami Dolphins starting 3rd quarterback in as many weeks

MIAMI – Each NFL season comes with ups and downs.

The Miami Dolphins’ 3-0 promising begin has given approach to a 3-2 file and damage points with the Minnesota Vikings coming to city this week.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is again at observe on a restricted foundation following his concussion. Teddy Bridgewater by no means even had a concussion however was pulled from the final sport towards the Jets after the primary play. He too is barely allowed restricted observe this week.

Enter rookie Skylar Thompson. He’ll get his first NFL begin Sunday towards the Vikings. Coach Mike McDaniel likes to say “adversity is alternative.” Properly, the Dolphins have loads of alternatives on their fingers now.

Sky’s The Restrict
Skylar Thompson noticed his first NFL motion final week. Now, he will get a full week to arrange for his first begin this week. With the sharp McDaniel sport planning, Thompson will probably be in the very best place to succeed. A seventh spherical draft pick of Kansas State, he had a terrific coaching camp and a fair higher exhibiting within the preseason video games. He is humble but filled with confidence. The Dolphins have the uncommon distinction of beginning a unique quarterback three video games in a row.

Banged Up
Apart from the quarterback damage state of affairs, the Dolphins have points at key positions. Cornerback Byron Jones hasn’t performed this season after low season surgical procedure and Xavian Howard hasn’t been 100%. Proper deal with Austin Jackson, who had a stable coaching camp, acquired harm within the opening sport.

The excellent news is Jackson is again training. The massive free agent signing, left deal with Terron Armstead has a toe damage. It offers final week’s loss to the Jets some leeway. Most groups would lose a sport with out their prime two quarterbacks, offensive tackles, and cornerbacks.

No Excuses
McDaniel is being thrown a training profession’s value of controversy and difficult conditions in his first head job. He has dealt with all of it with a calmness and care that is been as spectacular as his sharp offensive thoughts. McDaniel did not blame the accidents for the 4th quarter collapse towards the Jets. As an alternative, he stayed diligent in his philosophy that regardless of who’s on the sphere it is their job to provide. The 39-year-old first time head coach is exhibiting his value.

Residence Candy Residence
The Vikings are the primary of two straight residence video games with Pittsburgh coming to South Florida on October twenty third. The Dolphins are 2-0 at Exhausting Rock Stadium with divisional wins towards New England and Buffalo. Total they’ve gained eight straight residence video games. The chance is there to bolt out to a 5-2 file earlier than the following street sport and make it 9 in a row in South Florida.

Get Particular
After 5 weeks of the season, the Dolphins will look to their particular groups to supply the carry that is been elusive so far. Within the loss to the Jets, the Dolphins had an opportunity to take a 4th quarter lead however missed a prolonged 54 yard subject objective. The sport acquired out of hand after that.

It wasn’t the primary time the unit has struggled. The specials might want to cleanup it is sport for the Dolphins to be a playoff group.