Biggest Week 3 Miami Dolphins overreactions... or not? Let's talk OL, DL, Malik Washington
MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins seem to have a lot of injuries.
The season hasn't even started and Miami coach Mike McDaniel really went out of his way to limit the chance of injury to almost all key players.
And they have avoided injuries to their very best players.
But their depth has also taken a hit, with injuries to players like: Tahj Washington, Kion Smith, Cam Brown, Sean Harlow, Grayson Murphy, Aaron Brewer, Tanner Conner, River Cracraft, Erik Ezukanma, Cam Smith, Patrick McMorris, Benito Jones and Anthony Walker.
The Dolphins have some tough roster decisions to make before Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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But injuries may help make some decisions easier.
The Dolphins lost to the Bucs on Friday night but hardly any key players participated.
Let's overreact, or not, on this Overreaction Monday.
Miami Dolphins should add another quarterback
Overreaction? No. I mean, they'll obviously add another quarterback to the practice squad after cutting Mike White. But will it be a prominent backup like Ryan Tannehill? That certainly seems less likely than rolling with Skylar Thompson as the true No. 2 - at least for now.
Dolphins must add an interior offensive lineman
Overreaction? No. General manager Chris Grier must find an interior offensive lineman somewhere. Trade. Free agent. Cut. Somebody. Somebody better than what they have. Somebody.
Odell Beckham, Bradley Chubb and Isaiah Wynn will start season off 53-man roster
Overreaction? No. I mean, they haven't practiced this summer and the season is two weeks away, so look for all of these players to miss at least the first four games of this season. I mean, I suppose it's possible that OBJ has planned to play, without practicing, all along. But if that's true it won't be easy to sync with Tua Tagovailoa early on.
Rookie Malik Washington has made Miami Dolphins roster
Overreaction? No. Especially with injuries to River Cracraft and Erik Ezukanma. Plus, he can return punts and kicks. And he can be used on end arounds and reverses. And he is too talented to expose to another NFL team by trying to sneak him onto the Miami practice squad.
The Dolphins should add an interior defensive lineman
Overreaction? No. Teair Tart was let go because he wasn't a good fit. Well, the Dolphins have a lot of big bodies, but how many of them are impact players? And nose tackle Benito Jones has been hurt and we don't know how hurt he is and when he'll return. Miami really needs to monitor any surprise-cut defensive tackles.
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