DeVante Parker's agent calls Dolphins coach Adam Gase 'incompetent'

Leading up the game against the Lions, Parker was listed as a full practice participant throughout the week.

The agent of Miami receiver DeVante Parker referred to Dolphins coach Adam Gase as "incompetent" after Parker was a surprise inactive for Sunday's 32-21 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Agent Jimmy Gould said Parker was healthy and wasn't held out due to injury.

"Coach Gase is incompetent period and not telling the truth when it comes to DeVante, who is totally healthy and was needed big time today," Gould said in a statement. "This is the third game he has done this to DeVante this year. It's sickening and a grossly unfair characterization of my client."

Parker missed two games due to a quadriceps injury earlier this season. Leading up the game against the Lions, Parker was listed as a full practice participant throughout the week.

But Gase said after the game that Parker wasn't 100 per cent healthy.

"That's what we decided to do this game and we had those four guys that had been kind of rolling together and we wanted to get (Kalen) Ballage up and he's doing a lot on special teams," Gase said.

Magnifying the situation is that Miami lost receivers Albert Wilson (hip) and Kenny Stills (leg) during the contest. Wilson is slated to undergo an MRI exam. Stills was hurt after colliding with a security guard in the fourth quarter.

Parker has played in just two games this season and has two receptions for 40 yards.

Parker caught 57 passes for 670 yards and one touchdown last season. He had 56 receptions for 744 yards and four touchdowns the previous season.

The Dolphins have reportedly discussed trading Parker.

Also, quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) will miss his third straight contest when Miami visits the Houston Texans on Thursday night.

(With inputs from agencies.)