ESPN's Cameron Wolfe: Fitzpatrick to Start Week 1

[masterfins]

My take on this is that it's more desireable to have Fitzpatrick start the season and have Rosen take over for him at some point then it is for Rosen to start the season and have Fizpatrick take over for him. Essentially Rosen makes a better backup then Fitzpatrick does. You don't wan't Rosen looking over his shoulder, that's just added pressure that he doesn't need. Fitzpatrick has played his whole career looking over his shoulder, he's used to it and he knows it's only a matter of time before he's replaced so he can play without worry. He knows he's going to be replaced whether he plays well or not.

Excellent post, I agree 100%

[masterfins]

If your QB is a 37 year old journeyman with no future on the team long term but is riding a hot streak that prevents you from evaluating a potential franchise player, then that is a worry. I only want Fitz to do well if he wins a Superbowl with us, everything else is wasted energy.

You need to stop putting so much attention on Rosen.  He's a throw away player, costing the Dolphins $1.2M, that's a cheap backup.  Compared to the $10M wasted on Cutler this is nothing.  One team has already dumped Rosen after just one season, ONE SEASON, and they drafted him.  Shows you how much they thought of him after drafting him in the first round.  How often do you see teams dumping their #1 draft pick after one season?

[pondwater]

You need to stop putting so much attention on Rosen.  He's a throw away player, costing the Dolphins $1.2M, that's a cheap backup.  Compared to the $10M wasted on Cutler this is nothing.  One team has already dumped Rosen after just one season, ONE SEASON, and they drafted him.  Shows you how much they thought of him after drafting him in the first round.  How often do you see teams dumping their #1 draft pick after one season?

When they think they can upgrade with their next 1st round pick. 1 year is not enough time to evaluate a high draft pick. Especially when he had no supporting cast. Anyhow, what you guys think of Rudock? With a decent OL I think any of the 3 we have can succeed in the right environment. Fitz is the week link of the 3.

[EDGECRUSHER]

You need to stop putting so much attention on Rosen.  He's a throw away player, costing the Dolphins $1.2M, that's a cheap backup.  Compared to the $10M wasted on Cutler this is nothing.  One team has already dumped Rosen after just one season, ONE SEASON, and they drafted him.  Shows you how much they thought of him after drafting him in the first round.  How often do you see teams dumping their #1 draft pick after one season?

And that's fine if he sucks so we can draft a new QB in 2020. However, the kid is talented and Arizona is run like shit, worse than us. So, I'd rather give him a full evaluation and see if we got something in him, rather than a 37 year old before we decide on our future. I wouldn't be shocked if he is total garbage but I also wouldn't be shocked if he makes us think twice about using our first pick next year on a QB.

[Pappy13]

Makes even more sense to start Fitz now that Tunsil is gone. I predict he won't last more than 4 weeks. Rosen will be coming in by the bye week if Fitzpatrick makes it that long.