The Dolphins quarterback is keeping the starter’s spot warm for Tua Tagovailoa in Miami. But like so much of his career, he is doing so with style and skill
When Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his NFL debut during the final drive of Sunday’s 24-0 annihilation of the New York Jets, no one appeared happier than the man he will one day replace, Ryan Fitzpatrick. The 37-year-old led the sparse home crowd in an ovation with a grin so large it almost outdid his magnificent beard.
And why not? Fitzpatrick knows this is his team only temporarily. He accepts and embraces it. But in the meantime, he’s balling. Fitzpatrick is seventh in the league in QBR and should remain in that territory after tossing three touchdowns against the Jets. (He also threw two interceptions, one of which was the 0-6 Jets’ few highlights of the season.) His 70% completion rate is the highest of his career and he’s helming a scrappy team coming off back-to-back blowout wins.
Written by Melissa Jacobs
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/19/ryan-fitzpatrick-tua-tagovailoa-miami-dolphins-quarterback-starter under the title “Ryan Fitzpatrick is leading the happiest march to obsolescence in NFL history”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
