How much is he making over the next couple of years?
I am a bit shy of the fact that 2 NFL teams have given up on him so quickly.
With his talent? It strikes me as odd.
I think they keep him. He would be a big upgrade over the UDFA's the Rams have. He would cost more but, not that much.
Here’s the latest installment Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers Safid Deen and Omar Kelly answer questions from fans. Let’s get right into it: Q: WhatR…
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Q: What’s next for Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen after Tua Tagovailoa was drafted? Do you think the Dolphins will ultimately carry three quarterbacks on the active roster or do they roll the dice with just Fitz and Tua?
A: It was former Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson who said: “The most important player on the team is the starting quarterback. The second most important player is the backup quarterback.”
With Tagovailoa on board, I’d say the third most important Dolphins player is the backup to the backup.
Look, Brian Flores did not shed any light when or whether Tagovailoa, who continues to recover from his November hip injury, will play this season.
We still do not know the true prospects of a full NFL season, as the month of May begins still in the thick of a coronavirus pandemic.
Regardless whether Tagovailoa plays, Fitzpatrick will continue to serve the role he was brought to Miami, which is being the bridge quarterback for Tagovailoa and Rosen to learn under.
And Rosen will continue to be a relatively cheap and talented option to have at quarterback.
Remember: Fitzpatrick is in the final year of a two-year deal he signed with Miami, which will pay him $8 million in 2020.
And Rosen is owed $2,070,769 in 2020 and $2,879,694 in 2021, which are both fully guaranteed, making him a relatively cheap option as a starting or backup quarterback by NFL measures.
If Tagovailoa plays, Fitzpatrick will likely be Miami’s first backup in line, followed by Rosen.
If Tagovailoa is essentially redshirted, Fitzpatrick gets the nod over Rosen – unless Rosen can beat Fitzpatrick out in practice.
Dolphins fans should be excited Miami has both depth and competition at the quarterback position.
