Huntley famously made the Pro Bowl after the 2022 season no matter gambling in only six video games for the Ravens as an injury fill-in for Lamar Jackson. Only 4 of those had been starts offevolved, with Huntley playing some middling soccer for Baltimore, despite the fact that he did control to keep their playoff hopes afloat and in reality assist the Ravens sneak into the postseason.
The Pro Bowl nod got here because of a slew of starters and alternates dropping out and Huntley in the end locating himself in a peculiar sport of NFL All-Star musical chairs. Huntley became the 7th choice for the Pro Bowl, however because of postseason fulfillment for a few (Patrick Mahomes) and injuries for others (Josh Allen, Justin Herbert) he ended up getting the nod.
I'm no longer certain if this qualifies as irony, but it is a peculiar fact: Lamar and Tua additionally had to drop out of the Pro Bowl with accidents, assisting Huntley stable his bid.
Huntley started a complete of 9 games for Baltimore from 2021 through 2023 before touchdown with the Browns this offseason. Cleveland had a slew of quarterbacks on the roster and ended up reducing Huntley just a week before the season, while maintaining onto Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
The Ravens pounced on Huntley rapidly earlier than the 2024 season started and inked him to their exercise squad, wherein he's been over the primary weeks of the 12 months.
From a schematic angle, Huntley is an thrilling upload because he joins Skylar Thompson as the best two wholesome quarterbacks on the depth chart. While Thompson is able to moving round, Huntley is the a whole lot extra cell quarterback.
Neither guy is likely to set the world on fire for the Dolphins, but we have no idea how long Tua will be out, and their similar styles could allow McDaniel to easily put together a playbook for either one, depending on who's hot (lukewarm?) hand.
But we shouldn't write Miami off completely just yet. Remember, in 2022, when Tua suffered his first two concussions — causing the NFL to change its protocol and end his season — the Dolphins still made the playoffs and nearly upset the Bills with Thompson at quarterback.
Tua's timeline is completely up in the air. We hear he's not retiring. But we have no idea how much time he will have before he meets with neurologists and can start taking the next steps. Of course, his long-term health is paramount here, meaning there's no need to rush him back onto the field to try and win football games.
Which is exactly why the Dolphins, already battling preseason injuries on the defensive side of the ball, went out and acquired Huntley.