(10-20-2020, 05:14 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(10-20-2020, 04:25 PM)RicoTx Wrote: Very weird timing.  Second place at 3-3, only one game out in a weak AFC East.

That was my first thought.  Also, I haven't seen much of their games, but I didn't think that Fitzpatrick was doing bad for them.  It would make sense if they were failing miserably, but they are not.  I guess it could be because they have only beaten really bad teams thus far (Jaguars, Jets, Giants, 49'rs).  To me it would make more sense to ride with Fitzpatrick for this season and let him learn.  Evidently the Dolphins' coaching staff seems to think that he gives them the best chance to win.

I wonder if they have preferred Tua to Fitzpatrick for a while now. But just wanted to see if they had a realistic shot of competing this season before they inserted Tua into the starting lineup. I think they may have been extra protective over him due to his health issues. Maybe if the Miami team had looked worse they would have kept him on the bench longer and not risked putting him in more games.

Now that they have won some games, they are willing to give him a shot and see how far he can possibly take them this year. And he will have less wear and tear on his body, since he didn't have to play the first six games.

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