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Quarterbacks the Miami Dolphins could add if Ryan Tannehill has to miss time

Not only does he have to manage the national anthem protest on a national scale, he’d have to deal with wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt last year, a shirt that’s not popular with many Cubans in South Florida.

Not only does he have to manage the national anthem protest on a national scale, he’d have to deal with wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt last year, a shirt that’s not popular with many Cubans in South Florida.

  (John Bazemore / Associated Press)

By Chris Perkins
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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If Ryan Tannehill is sidelined for an extended period, the Dolphins could add one of these veteran quarterbacks to replace him on the roster.

Jay Cutler

Retired after last season and now working for Fox, but was Adam Gase’s QB in Chicago in 2015.

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Robert Griffin III

He sustained a shoulder injury last year with Cleveland, but hasn’t been the same since sustaining a knee injury as a rookie.

  (Gene J. Puskar / AP)

Thad Lewis

Lewis, the Hialeah Miami Lakes High School alum, defeated the Dolphins in 2013 as a member of the Buffalo Bills. He was with San Francisco early last year but went to the injured reserve list in August.

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Zach Mettenberger

A 2014 draftee, Mettenberger was with San Diego and Pittsburgh last season. He was Jarvis Landry’s QB at LSU.

  (Mark Zaleski / AP)

Christian Ponder

Spent the season with San Francisco. He became the backup after Thad Lewis sustained a season-ending injury. Has starting experience but not since 2014.

  (Ann Heisenfelt / AP)

Josh Freeman

Was with the Dolphins in 2015, but never showed he could overtake Matt Moore as the backup. Strong arm.

  (MIKE MCCARN / AP)

Johnny Manziel

The former Cleveland QB basically partied his way out of the league. He’s been working out at Texas A&M in hopes of getting another shot but it doesn’t appear it’ll happen soon.

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Shaun Hill

The 37-year-old spent the last two seasons with Minnesota. He’s been a career backup but made 10 starts in 2010 for Detroit.

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Chris Perkins

Chris Perkins covers the Miami Dolphins for the Sun Sentinel. He was born in Chicago and reared in Texas, and has covered the Miami Heat, University of Miami, University of Texas, TCU, MMA, boxing, and a host of other sports. If he wasn’t a sports writer, he’d be either a food critic or travel writer. Until then, the Dolphins are stuck with him.

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