Rookie Tua Tagovailoa missed a second consecutive day of practice due to the fact that of a health problem, though head coach Brian Flores didnt appear concerned about his quarterback situation heading into the video game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Ryan Fitzpatrick certainly will get the start as he looks to build on excellent back-to-back performances versus the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars, but Tuas lack from practice has actually produced at least a degree of uncertainty as to who will be the backup versus Seattle.
The Dolphins do not have any quarterback on the active lineup, though novice pass receivers Malcolm Perry and Lynn Bowden Jr. both played the position college– at Navy and Kentucky, respectively.
The Dolphins likewise have novice totally free representative Reid Sinnett on the practice team.
Another alternative if it ends up that Tua is not available for the Seattle game would be signing a veteran, though getting him ready to play (in case of an emergency) might be challenging.
Weve gone through it, were going through it, and well have somebody if Tua is not all set. We have to certainly plan for the worse-case scenario, however well see how this goes over the next couple of days.”
When it comes to the concept of having Perry and Bowden taking snaps at quarterback, Flores didnt sound like that was going to occur.
“I get it, theyve played quarterback before. Well see how Tua looks here over the next couple of days. Weve still got some time.
” Yes, we need to go about business as if– or plan for the worst, I need to say, not even tackle business, however strategy for the worst, which is what were doing. However we still have a few days. Hopefully Tua improves and once again, nothing is more important than his health, and the health of the gamers on this group. Were going to do what we feel is finest for this group. Fantastic if that suggests playing one of those young guys in that type of function. However I believe that will be tough in my opinion.”
Flores restated Thursday that Tuas health problem was not COVID-related.
To name a few things Thursday, Flores was inquired about how Tagovailoa has actually been advancing in practice and whether any thought had actually been given to providing him a series or 2 throughout a video game.
“I think we kind of do a Tua breakdown every week in some type or style, and its the same, actually the exact same response. Hes improving in conferences and walkthroughs, when he gets his associates in practice. I believe every time hes on the field for a game, theres something that comes up where hes got a concern or wants to have a conversation about a scenario, so its excellent.
” Weve got projects for him that hes working on as well as practice, and hes simply going to continue to get better. When his chance provides itself, I think hes doing all the important things that he can do so that if and when that chance emerges, hell be prepared.
” As far as a series, its not actually something weve discussed, but that could change. Appearance, as the number 2, hes one play away from being in the video game, so he has to be all set to go. It could be a series. It could be for whatever reason he has to be all set to go, which hes prepared that way.”
“Weve gone through all of the contingency plans here, and Reid is clearly a part of that. Weve gone through it, were going through it, and well have someone if Tua is not prepared. We have to obviously plan for the worse-case circumstance, however well see how this goes over the next couple of days.”
” Yes, we have to go about business as if– or strategy for the worst, I need to state, not even go about company, but plan for the worst, which is what were doing. Look, as the number 2, hes one play away from being in the game, so he has to be prepared to go.
