After just five meaningless snaps of action in a Week 6 blowout win against the New York Jets, rookie quarterback was named the starter by the . Miami was 3-3 and had just won two games in a row with veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, a player who had the full support of the coaching staff and who had rallied his teammates as an energetic leader.
So naturally, the doubters came out. Anyone who prefers the known quantity didn't like the move, as well as the NFL majority who subscribe to the idea that rookie quarterbacks need time to develop and learn from a veteran starter.