Miami Dolphins quarterback Mike White will serve as Tua Tagovailoa's backup to open the 2023 regular season, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. White was in the league's concussion protocol following the team's second preseason game and was held out of the preseason finale, but he's since cleared the protocols and will back up Tagovailoa heading into Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Behind White, Miami has Skylar Thompson at the position. The 28-year-old White played in eight games (seven starts) for the New York Jets the last two years and threw for 2,145 yards while tossing eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Mike White (head) is in concussion protocol and won't practice or play this week, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. White is battling second-year quarterback Skylar Thompson to be the primary backup to Tua Tagovailoa. The 28-year-old played in eight games for the New York Jets over the last two seasons, compiling 2,145 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. The winner of the QB2 job should be rostered in deep superflex leagues given Tagovailoa's recent injury misfortunes.
Skylar Thompson, Mike White To Battle For Backup QB Job
Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Skylar Thompson and Mike White are expected to have an open competition for the backup job behind Tua Tagovailoa in training camp and the preseason. Due to injuries to Tagovailoa, Thompson played in seven regular season games (two starts) for the Dolphins in his rookie year and went 60-for-105 (57.1 completion percentage) for 534 passing yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. White probably has the edge after signing a two-year, $8 million deal in free agency. The 28-year-old played in eight games (seven starts) the last two years for the Jets and completed 62.2% of his 307 pass attempts for 2,145 yards, eight TDs and 12 interceptions.
Former New York Jets quarterback Mike White is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, worth up to $16 million. White has flashed upside in his eight games played for New York over the last two seasons but ultimately has thrown for just 2,145 yards, eight touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Still, he is viewed as a top-tier backup in the NFL and this gives Miami some insurance on the often-injured Tua Tagovailoa. The team just picked up Tagovailoa's fifth-year option and he'll remain the starter, but White could be worth rostering in deep Superflex or two-QB leagues. Miami has elite weapons and Tua is likely to miss a game or two in 2023.
New York Jets impending free-agent quarterback Mike White is likely to draw interest on the open market this offseason as a high-end backup. White had his moments in 2022 after taking over for the struggling Zach Wilson, but he's injury-prone and commits too many turnovers. He has started only seven games in his NFL game, but he's averaged 308 passing yards and completed 62.1 percent of his passes in six of those starts. Former Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur preferred White as the starter over Wilson, so there's a chance the Los Angeles Rams could be interested in signing White as the backup to Matthew Stafford. The Jets will keep Wilson around for now, but they're expected to make a big splash at the position via a trade or free agency.
Mike White, C.J. Uzomah Ruled Out Against Dolphins
New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) and tight end C.J. Uzomah (ankle) have both officially been ruled out for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. White is dealing with five fractured ribs after getting beat up again in the Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, so he'll finish the year on the bench. Veteran Joe Flacco will get the start, with Zach Wilson backing him up. In a meaningless game for Gang Green, Flacco will be a low-end QB2 for fantasy managers. Uzomah did very little in his first year in New York, catching 21 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns while working behind Tyler Conklin all year.
New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) is officially listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Despite the questionable tag, head coach Robert Saleh said on Friday that White will not play in a meaningless game for the Jets after he was beat up again in the Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Instead, veteran Joe Flacco will close out the season under center, with Zach Wilson backing him up. White suffered five fractured ribs in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills. The 27-year-old looked much better than Wilson in his four starts in 2022, but he'll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and it's unclear if the Jets have interest in bringing him back to compete for the starting QB gig in 2023.
Mike White Ruled Out, Joe Flacco Will Start Against Miami
New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. White was downgraded to limited on Thursday after fully practicing on Wednesday. The 27-year-old suffered a setback and was ultimately ruled out for Week 18. White finishes the 2022 season with 1,192 passing yards and a 3:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio while rushing for a score over four games. Joe Flacco will start Sunday's game against Miami. Flacco operated as the Jets starter to begin the season, throwing for 902 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions over four games in 2022. The veteran quarterback is considered a borderline QB2 against the Dolphins in Week 18.
New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) has been downgraded to a limited practice session on Thursday. This is not a good sign for his chance at playing in the Week 18 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The 27-year-old has already missed two games this season because of a fractured rib. The Jets aren't playing for anything, so possibly they decide to let White sit and get healthy. It's likely that Joe Flacco would start in his place, but it would make sense for Zach Wilson to get another shot under center. Fantasy managers should check back on Friday for another update on White's status.
Mike White Puts In Full Practice, Will Start In Week 18
New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) was able to put in a full practice during the team's walkthrough on Wednesday. Head coach Robert Saleh said that White will remain the starter in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins. Joe Flacco will back him up again and Zach Wilson will remain inactive. White returned from a two-game absence and looked pretty bad in last week's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, ensuring the Jets will not make the playoffs. The 27-year-old is playing with a fractured rib, so he's far from 100 percent and could struggle again on Sunday as the Jets get one more look at White heading into the offseason. White won't cost much in DFS, but he's not recommended and profiles as a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues.
