ESPN.com · Sep 7, 2020
Dolphins name QB Ryan Fitzpatrick starter, Tua Tagovailoa as backup
The Miami Dolphins named veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick their starting quarterback on Monday, while first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa will develop as a backup to begin the season.
It's a move that has been expected for months as Fitzpatrick has functioned as the starter all offseason, and the bigger competition evolved as Tagovailoa beat out Josh Rosen for the No. 2 quarterback role.
When Fitzpatrick leads the Dolphins on Sept. 13 at the New England Patriots, he will do so against the Cam Newton, who was named the Patriots' starter on Sept. 4.
