Dolphins say Tua Tagovailoa not touring, quiet on Tyreek Hill

MIAMI — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa stays within the concussion protocol and won’t journey with the Miami Dolphins for this weekend’s recreation in opposition to the New York Jets, whereas coach Mike McDaniel additionally wouldn’t give a definitive standing on huge receiver Tyreek Hill, who was added to the damage report this week.

McDaniel mentioned Tagovailoa is “diligently going by the method” after struggling a concussion in the course of the Dolphins’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 29.

“There’s a number of exterior specialists that we’re additionally using,” McDaniel mentioned. “We’ll simply take it from there, however comfortable that he is, you realize, you get to see him every single day. It is good after I stroll down the hallway and I hear, ‘What up, beast?’ which is, for no matter motive, he calls me beast on a regular basis. I do not suppose I give off the beast vibe, however we’ll simply take it day-to-day from there.”

McDaniel mentioned Tagovailoa is not going to be positioned on injured reserve this weekend, leaving open the opportunity of the quarterback returning to the sphere inside the subsequent 4 video games.

Teddy Bridgewater will make his first begin for the Dolphins on Sunday, with rookie Skylar Thompson working as the first backup.

Hill, who leads the NFL in receiving yards by 4 video games, was restricted in apply Thursday with a quad damage. McDaniel mentioned the Dolphins are treating it and are hopeful that Hill will play, however the coach would not disclose rather more than that to his previous buddy, Jets coach Robert Saleh.

“I can see with 100% conviction that Tyreek will play or he will not play,” McDaniel mentioned jokingly. “That is all Saleh is getting.”