The Miami Dolphins have a quarterback problem they won’t admit
By Brian Miller
The Miami Dolphins are not going to openly admit it but they have a quarterback problem that they need to address before the start of the season.
If the Miami Dolphins are banking on Ryan Tannehill for the entire 2018 season, they better hope their gamble pays off because if it doesn’t, the back-up situation in Miami is not a good one.
After three pre-season games we can say that the combination of David Fales, Brock Osweiler, and Bryce Petty has not proven to be something you would want to rest your season on. One of those three will be the back-up quarterback to Ryan Tannehill and so far that is not a good thing.
Through all of training camp Brock Osweiler has been inconsistently bad to worse. There is no rythym in his game. Nothing any one has seen to build on. His outings in pre-season have looked just as bland.
On Saturday night, David Fales looked as though he might make a big statement in his first series moving the ball well and with conviction but that ended with a failed fourth down and two attempt from the Ravens 16 yard line.
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Fales would sit the next two series behind Osweiler and his second series would end with an interception. Bryce Petty would not see the field at all on Saturday night.
The fact Petty sat out the game is telling. He isn’t in their long term plans and really is only trying to get playing time to perhaps get a ride on another team. This competition is coming down to Fales and Osweiler.
On paper, the back-up job should belong to Fales. He has played better and with more consistency than Osweiler. Truth be told, Fales is not quite ready yet. He needs more work.
The Dolphins should be watching the waiver wire following next weekends pre-season wrap-up when a lot of players will get released. There are some quarterbacks that could hit the market that would be much better behind Tannehill this season. The question is who will become available?
For now, the Dolphins will likely ride one of either Fales or Osweiler and keep their fingers crossed that Tannehill can stay healthy.