"I have no timetable on James Daniels," coach Mike McDaniel said Monday, as his team returned from the bye week that followed an overseas trip to Madrid, Spain. "I don't want to arbitrarily say he is or he isn't (playing this season), but I don't really know if he will return or not. So that's kind of where I'm at."
"Daniels was the Dolphins' highest-priced free agent pickup this offseason, with Miami dishing out three years and $24 million on him when free agency opened in March. The same day Daniels was placed on injured reserve, Sept. 9, Cole Strange was signed onto the roster. Kion Smith started the following two games at Daniels' vacated right guard spot, with him getting pulled late in the Sept. 18 loss in Buffalo for Daniel Brunskill. Strange has started the eight games since."
"Miami's offensive line has been without Daniels and right tackle Austin Jackson since that opener against the Colts, with Jackson exiting with a toe injury in the second half. Larry Borom has filled in formidably at right tackle in Jackson's absence, playing especially well against the Commanders in the Dolphins' last game. But with Jackson working his way back from IR in his practice window, it doesn't appear in the cards for Borom to kick inside to guard, where he does possess some previous experience given his versatility."
James Daniels injured a pectoral muscle three plays into the season opener and has not practiced or played since. Coach Mike McDaniel has no timetable and expressed uncertainty about a season return. Daniels signed a three-year, $24 million contract in free agency before being placed on injured reserve Sept. 9. Cole Strange was signed the same day and has started the last eight games; Kion Smith and Daniel Brunskill filled earlier guard roles. Right tackle Austin Jackson exited the opener with a toe injury, with Larry Borom filling in capably. Borom has guard experience, but Jackson's return may keep him at tackle.
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