The Miami Dolphins traded starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill to the Tennessee Titans this spring, moving on from their 2012 first-round pick and signaling a restart for the franchise. As they were searching for a quarterback to assume the starter’s mantel this year, a lot of speculation focused on Miami native Teddy Bridgewater.
A free agent after spending one season with the New Orleans Saints, Bridgewater, who sustained a devastating in 2016, appeared to be on the verge of reclaiming the top spot on an NFL depth chart.