Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa certainly is just not enjoying the crew’s preseason opener on Saturday night time in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Dolphins listed Tagovailoa amongst 20-plus gamers that gained’t costume for the exhibition, introduced 90 minutes earlier than kickoff at Raymond James Stadium. Miami’s high offseason acquisitions in vast receiver Tyreek Hill and left deal with Terron Armstead, together with All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard, have been included within the prolonged listing of gamers “not expected to play.”
Rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson is anticipated to start out with Tagovailoa resting, in keeping with a league supply. The seventh-round draft choose will get the nod as backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is obtainable if wanted.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel seemed to be leaning the best way of giving Tagovailoa the sport off 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 crew’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 threat.
“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 energetic apply day of coaching camp along with his new crew 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 heart Connor Williams was additionally among the many inactives, which was mildly shocking 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, working 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 have 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 high Dolphins gamers, tight finish Mike Gesicki surprisingly is obtainable to play. He is transitioning in McDaniel’s offense, which can name for him to dam extra usually. Young offensive linemen Austin Jackson and Liam Eichenberg are each energetic as blockers enjoying a distinct place from final 12 months, Jackson going from left guard to proper deal with and Eichenberg from left deal with to left guard.
Cornerback Byron Jones remains to be on the physically-unable-to-perform listing, and due to this fact not enjoying.
The Dolphins, minutes earlier than kickoff, added security Sheldrick Redwine, deal with Greg Little, cornerback Kader Kohou and fullback John Lovett to the listing of inactives.
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 vp, in a press release.
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 embody Dolphins Today, a weekly present that can 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 crew sports activities, because it already covers Miami Heat, Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers video games.
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