When the news got leaked that the Miami Dolphins would be benching Ryan Fitzpatrick for rookie Tua Tagovailoa after the bye week, the reviews were mixed. Some fans and reporters were jumping for joy, while others were questioning the move. “Why now?” was a common question that many people around the NFL (including Dolphin fans) were asking.
Fitzpatrick has not been bad leading up to his benching, but that is it, just not bad. Fitzpatrick’s play thus far through the season has been good enough to lead the Dolphins to a 3-3 record leading up to a moved-up bye week.