{"id":97913,"date":"2022-10-15T12:45:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T12:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/3-ways-mike-mcdaniel-needs-to-help-skylar-thompson\/"},"modified":"2022-10-15T12:45:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T12:45:09","slug":"3-ways-mike-mcdaniel-needs-to-help-skylar-thompson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/3-ways-mike-mcdaniel-needs-to-help-skylar-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ways Mike McDaniel needs to help Skylar Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the universe’s infinite wisdom, it has decided that Skylar Thompson the 25-year-old rookie from Kansas St. is the one who needs to be starting for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday as they host the 4-1 Minnesota Vikings. Yes, that means the universe decided that Teddy Bridgewater, a man who never had a concussion and who appears to be going the slowest through the concussion protocol ever, will be backing up Skylar Thompson.<\/p>\n

I actually don’t hate this decision by Mike McDaniel. Not that I think many of you actually really know who I am and remember what I write, but I have been a leading member of the Skylar Thompson fan club since the preseason and have felt for a bit that trading Teddy Bridgewater and elevating Skylar Thompson to the #2 QB on the team was the move I would make as a guy who lives near Scranton PA who has never seen Thompson play. I understand if not many are on board with this but many weren’t on board with a heliocentric view of the solar system in the beginning either.<\/p>\n

We saw Skylar Thompson thrust into duty last week against the Jets and the results weren’t stellar but I didn’t think it was dreadful either. The offensive line was disgusting and there were a decent amount of key drops. When you trot out a rookie QB, who didn’t get many first-team reps, everyone else has to pick up their game. Those are the rules.<\/p>\n

The same goes for coach Mike McDaniel. I think he would admit he didn’t help his quarterback at all times either. Going away from the running game in the 3rd quarter when it was working was a bit questionable.<\/p>\n

But I wouldn’t expect blunders like that to continue. With a full week of first-team reps, my expectation is that Mike McDaniel will craft a solid game plan that highlights Skylar’s skills and the team’s skills with Skylar.<\/p>\n

Like Dr. Strange willingly giving the time stone to Thanos and the Ancient One and Hulk not knowing why he had to have done it for a reason. There’s a reason McDaniel was so quick to name Skylar Thompson the starter even though Teddy Bridgewater is probably going to be available. He knows something we don’t<\/p>\n

Here’s a list of the things that Mike McDaniel needs to do to put Skylar Thompson in the best position to succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the universe’s infinite wisdom, it has decided that Skylar Thompson the 25-year-old rookie from Kansas St. is the one who needs to be starting for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday as they host the 4-1 Minnesota Vikings. Yes, that means the universe decided that Teddy Bridgewater, a man who never had a concussion and …<\/p>\n

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