Some might say General Manager Chris Grier is cooking.
The Miami Dolphins (2-4) hope to turn their season around this Sunday vs. the Arizona Cardinals (3-4). Kickoff is at 1 PM EST at Hard Rock Stadium. But before the team looks to right the ship this weekend, general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel made a flurry of roster moves.
According to the team, veteran quarterback C.J. Beathard and wide receiver Tarik Black have been added to the practice squad. Tight end Hayden Rucci was released to make room for the moves.
Roster Moves | We have signed QB C.J. Beathard and WR Tarik Black to the practice squad.
We have also released TE Hayden Rucci from the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/4nmxQs9FoM
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) October 23, 2024
Beathard (30) was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. During his eight-year career, the former Iowa Hawkeye has started 13 games, appearing in 32 with the 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s completed 60.4% of his passes for 3,886 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.
Miami’s urgent need for a quarterback with Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley recovering from a shoulder injury is the main reason behind this signing. However, with familiarity in the system and no backup quarterbacks looking very good in Tua Tagovailoa’s absence, perhaps Beathard will find himself on the gameday roster sooner rather than later.
The other player the Dolphins added to their practice squad on Wednesday was former Texas Longhorns’ wide receiver Tarik Black (Also played at Michigan, FWIW). Black signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2021 as an undrafted free agent before stops with the New York Jets (2022) and Baltimore Ravens (2023). He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the summer but was shortly released.
During his four-year NFL career, Black has appeared in one game for the Jets but brings much-needed size to Miami’s receiving corps at 6’3.
Mike McDaniel said the team contacted CJ Beathard after his injury settlement with the Jaguars — Beathard said he’d let Miami know once he was healthy enough to play
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) October 23, 2024
To make room for Beathard and Black, Miami released rookie tight end Hayden Rucci.
What are your thoughts on the Dolphins signing C.J. Beathard? Do you think he immediately becomes one of the better options to backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa? How do you feel about the Tarik Black signing? Are you #sad to see Hayden Rucci go? Let us know in the comments section below!
