2024-09-17 20:50:04
MIAMI — Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is the newest member of the Miami Dolphins.
The Dolphins will sign Huntley following Tua Tagovailoa’s latest concussion, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported Monday. A Broward County native, Huntley was most recently on the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad.
Huntley earned his single Pro Bowl appearance in 2022 when he stepped up for the Ravens after an injury to Lamar Jackson. That year, he threw for more than 650 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
“He was replacing the league MVP,” coach Mike McDaniel said Monday afternoon, “and you could tell from far away that he was a guy that the team absolutely believed he could lead them to victory. I think that’s a very huge tangible thing for a non-QB1.”
McDaniel emphasized Monday that Huntley’s signing had little to do with the ability of Skylar Thompson, who will likely start Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Seahawks.
“This was not a move in any way shape or form is not any direct reflection as Skylar as Tua’s backup,” McDaniel said. “This was more for the depth. I do think that it helps the dynamics of the room and to give another guy with starting history to this team.”
McDaniel added that he and general manager Chris Grier did not have “enough information” to speculate whether Tagovailoa would go on injured reserve. The franchise quarterback suffered a concussion late in the third quarter after he dove headfirst into Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s abdomen during Thursday’s 31-10 loss to Buffalo.
“He’s downstairs, smiling with teammates, working with medical staff diligently,” McDaniel said of Tagovailoa Monday afternoon. The coach refused to give any indication whether Tagovailoa showed any symptoms. “He’s doing well today. He’s feeling good. But what does that mean in terms of medical diagnosis? I don’t base my judgments off my interactions with him as much as hearing the end result of the medical examination.”
Tagovailoa has zero plans to retire, the NFL Network reported Sunday, and McDaniel refused to answer whether he has broached the subject with the franchise quarterback who has entered into concussion protocol.
“As far as Tua’s career is concerned,” McDaniel said, “I think it’s the utmost priority of mine for Tua to speak on Tua’s career.”
A good sign: defensive tackle Zach Sieler said Tagovailoa appeared jovial.
“He seems happy,” Sieler said Monday.
With Tim Boyle currently on the practice squad, Huntley and Thompson remain the team’s only healthy quarterbacks. The “Snoop” nickname came courtesy of Huntley’s high school coach, according to The Sporting News.
“Long story short, I was skinny with long hair,” Huntley said during a 2022 Instagram Live with cornerback Marlon Humphrey. “Got the name ‘Snoop.’”
The Cleveland Browns signed Huntley in the 2024 offseason only to cut him in late August. Huntley later returned to the Ravens, where he played four seasons primarily as a backup. During his time in Baltimore, Huntley started a total of nine games, winning only three. He threw for nearly 2,000 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Huntley had a tremendous high school career before committing to Utah. He won the 2015 Gatorade Player of the Year and went 34-10 as a four-year starter. The Broward native passed for 9,053 yards and 106 touchdowns as well as set the Florida high school record for single-game passing attempts with 71, according to MaxPreps.
At Utah, Huntley experienced similar success. The Dania Beach, Fla., native not only racked up a first-team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior but also holds several school records including career completion percentage (.672), single-season completion percentage (.730), yards per pass completion (14.1), passing efficiency (177.55) and total offense yards per play (8.3).
Baltimore signed him as undrafted free agent in 2020.
