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Dolphins name Ryan Fitzpatrick starting quarterback

The Miami Dolphins have named quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick their starter for Week 1, according to multiple media reports Monday morning. The move comes as no surprise, with the 2019 top passer returning to the role for 2020 in Miami. Rookie first-round draft pick Tua Tagovailoa will serve as the primary backup.

The Dolphins waived third-year quarterback Josh Rosen on Saturday and signed free agent Jake Rudock to their practice squad on Sunday. Rosen joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.

Fitzpatrick, a 2005 seventh-round pick by the St.