The Miami Dolphins' search for a starting quarterback has ended for at least one week, as coach Mike McDaniel announced Tyler "Snoop" Huntley will be the main man against the Tennessee Titans.
Noted starter Tua Tagovailoa, of course, remains out with a concussion. He was replaced by Skyler Thompson, who suffered a rib injury last weekend. Huntley was picked up off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad after Tagovailoa went down.
"I think one thing that was supremely obvious to the team since he got here and even more so this practice week, is Snoop has started multiple big games," McDaniel said. "Just understanding as a quarterback, what is required to win over teammates and take the place of somebody else and assert their own personality, their own skill set, their own traits within the offense and lead people.
"We've been very high on Snoop. ... His maturation has been expedited by him and he's done an excellent job assimilating into the locker room."
Per ESPN:
"Huntley has started nine games in four seasons, all for the Ravens. He has thrown for 1,957 yards and eight touchdowns against seven interceptions, adding 503 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
"He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2022 after starting four games in place of Lamar Jackson and helping to lead the Ravens to a playoff berth."
Huntely's teammates have expressed confidence in their new QB. He at least has serious NFL experience.
"I love Snoop," wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Thursday. "I had the chance to hang out with him at the Pro Bowl. Tremendous guy, tremendous work ethic. He's real quiet. For me, I've seen it; I've been watching film of him since he's got here, I'm like, 'This dude can make every throw. This dude is special with his legs.' He's a special talent. The only thing — we've got a lot of things that go into this offense.
"We got motions, we've got getting the play out before, so he's done a good job of staying in the film room learning all of that stuff."
