Mike White or Skylar Thompson?
Well, judging by who McD had active, he thinks White.Mike White or Skylar Thompson?
IDK about "most teams". Playoff caliber teams would be a challenge.If Tua goes down and your goal is to still win games, White would be the better option due to experience alone. However, either way I think the team would struggle when playing most teams with either at qb.
White has starting experience and has been in the offense.If Tua went down for a short time or you just need a qb to finish the game, White or Thompson could do. But if it's a several game situation you might look at getting a qb with starting experience to come out of retirement. There are usually 2 or 3 that teams know they can call on short notice. Like the Browns did with Flacco last season.
There will be qbs on the unemployed free agent market or in early retirement that will have more starting experience that White. I think some Vets will be able to pick up the offense quick enough to be more effective than White. If it were a several game situation or the remainder of the season, I might even try to trade for someone like Mac Jones if the price is right. As I mentionedin another thread, I think Bailey Zappe will available at the end of training camp and I believe he would be a better fit to be Miami's backup than Thompson or White.White has starting experience and has been in the offense.
Expecting someone out of retirement to learn the system, and play behind a questionable and unfamiliar Oline?
For example?There will be qbs on the unemployed free agent market or in early retirement that will have more starting experience that White. I think some Vets will be able to pick up the offense quick enough to be more effective than White.
Bailey Zappe could/should be available. Tannehill. Maybe Matt Ryan.For example?
Zappe has no more experience than White.Bailey Zappe could/should be available. Tannehill. Maybe Matt Ryan.
Bailey Zappe could/should be available. Tannehill. Maybe Matt Ryan.
I think Fitzpatrick was a great backup, but unfortunately in the situation (in Miami) it was hard to say what he was supposed to be. He was really experienced and played in so many different systems. Smart guy.The last quality back up QB the Dolphins had was Don Strock. The Dolphins will only go as far as Tua takes them and if he is injured and out most of the season, it won’t matter which of the present backups replace him.
With a healthy Tua, the Dolphins should win 10-12 games and make the playoffs. Without Tua, the Dolphins would be lucky to win 5 games with White or Thompson at QB.