The Dolphins missed an opportunity to address this issue during the offseason.
As the Miami Dolphins await Tua Tagovailoa’s return, their struggles in the draft continue to be exposed. General manager Chris Grier is often praised for making bold trades to acquire star players, but his draft record raises questions. In 2020, the Dolphins used first-round picks on Tagovailoa, Austin Jackson, and Noah Igbinoghene. Tua remains a topic of debate, Jackson is a solid yet unremarkable player, and Igbinoghene was a complete disappointment.
Miami’s history of poor drafting is well-documented, and Skylar Thompson, a seventh-round pick, is the latest example. While seventh-rounders rarely become key contributors, the team passed on a standout like Brock Purdy to select Thompson.
Dolphins will stick with Tyler Huntley after the bye week, says Mike McDaniel
Tyler Huntley will start against the Indianapolis Colts when the Dolphins return from their bye week. McDaniel has stated that he will remain with him, citing the jump from his first game to the second. Thompson is virtually 100% and will be the backup.
After three years of advancement in the McDaniel system, he loses his position to someone who has just been there three weeks.
It begs the question: Why was Thompson the backup plan heading into the season? The Dolphins had to have anticipated how things would have turned out if they required him to start, and they quickly gave up on him.
However, that was something they needed to address in the summer.
Have the Dolphins failed Thompson? Did they fail to develop him properly? Was he only meant to be an emergency third quarterback? It’s not like Huntley is a great quarterback that Miami happened to find.
Thompson’s future with Miami must end after the 2024 season. He does not require another year or more time. Thompson requires a change in environment and a new crew.
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