The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Tim Boyle from their roster Friday.
Boyle, 30, signed with the Dolphins practice squad in August after he was released by the Houston Texans at the end of training camp. After a few weeks with Miami, he was bumped up to the active roster following Tua Tagovailoa’s move to the injured reserve due to a concussion.
It didn’t take long for Boyle to be called into action, as Skylar Thompson suffered a ribs injury in his first start of the season. After taking over in the third quarter, Boyle completed seven of his 13 passes for 79 yards against the Seattle Seahawks.
With Tagovailoa and Thompson unavailable to start in Week 4, the Dolphins passed up Boyle to start Tyler Huntley instead. And despite Huntley’s struggles in a loss to the Titans, the Dolphins again named the newcomer their starter in Week 5.
Now it’s Thompson who will serve as the backup for Huntley on Sunday against the New England Patriots.
The reason for the move is likely to make room on the roster for one of the team’s PUP list members to get activated. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and cornerback Cam Smith are both listed as questionable for Sunday, but aren’t currently members of the active roster and don’t count against the team’s 53-man roster limit.
