Daniel Jones Signing Could Make Sense for the Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins found out what life was like without decent backup quarterback play earlier in the season. Following Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion in a 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, the Dolphins would score 40 points while their star quarterback was on injured reserve for four games. Miami went 1-3 during that time.

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The Dolphins are attempting to make a late-season surge to make the playoffs at 4-6 entering Week 12, winners of two games in a row. Miami would do well to add a decent backup quarterback for the rest of the season, and the New York Giants might have released the answer to head coach Mike McDaniel’s problem at QB2. On Friday, the Giants released Daniel Jones. The 2019 No. 6 pick is expected to clear waivers and become a free agent due to his pricey contract. Some Dolphins fans on social media thought he’d make sense for Miami to grab in free agency this season as a backup for Tagovailoa. “Dolphins should sign Daniel Jones,” posted a fan. “I’ll take Daniel Jones as a backup. Dolphins currently have no backup QB and a injury prone starter,” wrote another.

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Tagovailoa had a scary moment in the Dolphins’ 23-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 11 when the former Alabama quarterback attempted to tackle linebacker Christian Rozeboom head first after throwing an interception. Tagovailoa said after the game that he wouldn’t do anything differently, and that dangerous hits are a part of the game.

 

 

With Tagovailoa not taking extra precautions (like a Guardian Cap) following the Week 2 concussion, Jones would provide Miami’s offense a better chance to get the ball to weapons like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle than Tyler Huntley if something were to happen to the former No. 5 pick before the playoffs.

 

Miami would also have an incentive to sign Jones. A team that signs Jones this season would likely receive a compensatory draft pick. “Good note by Nick Korte: If Daniel Jones signs with a team for the remainder of the season, then leaves in free agency and secures a solid backup or bridge quarterback-type contract, the team that had him would be in line to receive a compensatory pick,” Ari Meirov with the 33rd Team posted on X