McDaniel Tagovailoa Bridgewater Remain in Concussion Protocol - Sports Illustrated Skip to main contentOctober 15, 2022FanNationFanNationFanNationSwimsuitSI SwimsuitSI SwimsuitThe SpunThe SpunThe SpunAthlonAthlon SportsAthlon SportsSportsbookSI SportsbookSI SportsbookTicketsSI TicketsSI TicketsShopSI ShopSI ShopSubscribeSubscribeSubscribe Today!NFLNBAMLBNCAAFSOCCERGOLFNHLNCAABWNBAMMAFantasyBETTINGWhat's on TVSportsNFLNBAMLBNCAAFSoccerGolfNCAABNHLWNBAMMATennisBoxingOlympicsRacingWrestlingMore from SIFantasyBettingExtra MustardSI VaultWhat's on TVPodcastsPhotosSportspersonStoreNewslettersSI ShowcaseDigital SubscriptionPrint SubscriptionOrder IssuesBuy CoversSI Kids SubscriptionCustomer ServiceSI NetworkFanNationSI SwimsuitSI LifestyleThe SpunAthlon SportsSI KidsThe Hockey NewsSI Tickets Sign In SubscribeNFLNFLNFLHomeHomeHomeScoresScoresScoresScheduleScheduleScheduleStandingsStandingsStandingsTeamsTeamsTeamsAFC EastBuffalo BillsBuffalo BillsBuffalo BillsMiami DolphinsMiami DolphinsMiami DolphinsNew England PatriotsNew England PatriotsNew England PatriotsNew York JetsNew York JetsNew York JetsAFC NorthBaltimore RavensBaltimore RavensBaltimore RavensCincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsCleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsPittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersAFC SouthHouston TexansHouston TexansHouston TexansIndianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsJacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsTennessee TitansTennessee TitansTennessee TitansAFC WestDenver BroncosDenver BroncosDenver BroncosKansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsLas Vegas RaidersLas Vegas RaidersLas Vegas RaidersLos Angeles ChargersLos Angeles ChargersLos Angeles ChargersNFC EastDallas CowboysDallas CowboysDallas CowboysNew York GiantsNew York GiantsNew York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesWashington CommandersWashington CommandersWashington CommandersNFC NorthChicago BearsChicago BearsChicago BearsDetroit LionsDetroit LionsDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsNFC SouthAtlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsCarolina PanthersCarolina PanthersCarolina PanthersNew Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersNFC WestArizona CardinalsArizona CardinalsArizona CardinalsLos Angeles RamsLos Angeles RamsLos Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersSeattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksStatsStatsStatisticsInjuriesInjuriesInjuriesTransactionsTransactionsTransactionsFuturesFuturesFuturesFanNationFanNationFanNationTicketsTicketsTicketsNFLNFLNFLHomeHomeHomeScoresScoresScoresScheduleScheduleScheduleStandingsStandingsStandingsTeamsTeamsTeamsStatsStatsStatisticsInjuriesInjuriesInjuriesTransactionsTransactionsTransactionsFuturesFuturesFuturesFanNationFanNationFanNationTicketsTicketsTicketsMcDaniel Tagovailoa Bridgewater Remain in Concussion ProtocolMcDaniel Tagovailoa Bridgewater Remain in Concussion Protocol McDaniel Tagovailoa Bridgewater Remain in Concussion ProtocolAuthor:Zach KoonsPublish date:Oct 14, 2022 In this story Miami Dolphins Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater remain in the league’s concussion protocol with just two days to go until the team’s Week 6 matchup with the Vikings, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.  McDaniel did not expand upon Tagovailoa’s status, but did say that if Bridgewater is cleared, he will serve as the backup to rookie Skylar Thompson on Sunday. If the veteran does not clear protocols, Miami will elevate Reid Sinnett from the practice squad to serve as the No. 2 quarterback. When asked whether there was a reason for Bridgewater moving down the depth chart for the week, McDaniel emphasized that he felt Thompson’s full week of practice gave the team the best chance to compete this weekend. Bridgewater was ruled out of this past weekend’s game against the Jets under the league’s new concussion protocols–ones that were brought about by the situation involving Tagovailoa during the Week 4 Thursday night matchup against the Bengals. Thompson relieved Bridgewater and finished 19-for-33 for 166 yards and an interception in Miami’s 40–17 loss to its AFC East rival.  Sinnett, a former 2020 undrafted free agent out of San Diego, signed with the Dolphins practice squad on Oct. 3, after the injury to Tagovailoa. He previously spent time in Miami during the 2020 and ’21 seasons. 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