The Miami Dolphins have moved to rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback, allowing the fifth-overall pick to take the reins of the offense from veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. The move is not surprising in that it happened this year, but that it happened as early as it has, given Miami’s 3-3 record and positioning in playoff contention early this season.
On Wednesday, head coach Brian Flores met with the media for the first time following news of the switch. He explained the reasoning behind it, looking at how Tagovailoa has developed since he was selected back in April.