By Jeff Howe, Zack Rosenblatt and Mike Sando
Free-agent quarterback Mike White is signing with the Dolphins on a two-year deal value as much as $16 million, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. ESPN first reported the information. Here’s what you’ll want to know:
- White, 27, began 4 video games every of the final two seasons for the Jets.
- The 2018 fifth-round draft decide threw for 1,192 yards with three touchdowns and 4 interceptions final season.
- White took over for Zach Wilson in Week 11 and began three straight video games earlier than he was sidelined with a rib harm for 2 weeks.
Backstory
The Dolphins are choosing up beginning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year possibility, a league supply confirmed to The Athletic final week. But the 25-year-old struggled to remain wholesome, coming into concussion protocol twice final season.
The Jets, in the meantime, have spoken with Aaron Rodgers about bringing within the four-time MVP by way of a commerce from the Packers.
The Athletic’s immediate evaluation:
Did New York need to convey White again?
The Jets dropping White was not totally a shock — particularly as they sit round ready for Aaron Rodgers to decide. Even in the event that they ultimately do get Rodgers (or another person) it was all the time unlikely that White would return — particularly on the charge the Dolphins are paying him. The Jets are locked right into a $9.5 million cap hit with Zach Wilson in 2023 and it could’ve been tough to allocate that a lot cash to 3 completely different quarterbacks.
White was extremely revered within the Jets locker room by each gamers and coaches — many, together with former offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, most well-liked him to Wilson. He’s proven flashes in spot begins during the last two years however in the end accidents have made it tough for him to show that he’s able to being a full-time starter simply but. — Rosenblatt
How he matches with Miami
White confirmed sufficient with the Jets to qualify as a spot starter with upside. That is precisely what the Dolphins want if they’re continuing with Tagovailoa as their beginning quarterback, given Tagovailoa’s harm considerations.
White involves Miami already accustomed to the offensive scheme; his former offensive coordinator with the Jets, LaFleur, was the 49ers’ passing recreation coordinator from 2017-20, when present Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was the 49ers’ run recreation coordinator. The match appears strong for the Dolphins. — Sando
Evaluating the phrases of the deal
As for the contract, it’s exhausting to judge offers earlier than the monetary particulars are confirmed, however Miami getting a second 12 months protects the workforce within the occasion White will get an prolonged alternative to play and performs at a excessive degree. — Sando
Required studying
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