FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
He’s the starter this Sunday.
The Tua Era starts now in Miami
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kane
EOG master
Actually it's next week. Miami has a bye this week, which is why they named him the starter now, he'll get an extra week of practice. Not sure I agree with this move, the Fins are playing decent ball, they're in playoff contention and Fitz has played well. I could see if the offense was struggling, but Fitz hasn't done anything to deserve losing the job. Everyone knew the move was coming eventually, I just think right now isn't the time. Of course I hope I'm wrong and Tua lights it up, I just think I would have stayed with Fitz for now.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
You’re correct, forgot about their bye this week. I agree the timing is a little curious. They are playing well and have a chance at the playoffs.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Flores must see something in Tua's progress in practice that leads him to make this move now.
We will now get to finally see what the Detroit Lions passed up in taking Okudah.
We will now get to finally see what the Detroit Lions passed up in taking Okudah.
agree, fitz has payed well. hopefully tua can get them to a 9-7 season.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Could be doing it to trade Fitz before the deadline. Would Dallas bite?
winkyduck
TYVM Morgan William!!!
Knowing you are paying Dalton $7M not likely to trade for Fitz and if I am Miami I am keeping Fitz for 2 reasons: Mentor Tua and insurance just in case he gets hurt
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
I think you could get a conditional 3rd-4th round pick from the right team that is in a jam.
I know Dallas has Dalton, but they don't make the smartest moves.
kane
EOG master
I don't know FW, that seems awfully high for Fitz, but if I'm Miami and I could get a fourth for him, I'd do it in a heartbeat
choslamshe
EOG Master
This is really interesting and if this option were on the table I would bite in a heartbeat. I think Fitz could be a top 7 QB in the league with those weapons and system. He's been awesome in Miami
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Would you pay a conditional 3rd-4th if you thought you were a SB contender? Dallas has a lot of money invested in those weapons. I know Defense is the issue, but they have to score 30 to compete.
TheGuesser
EOG Dedicated
Fitz is and always will be Fitz. When a potential superstar(and that's what Tua is), is near ready to play, you play him. Whether it work out for this season is unknown, but for the future of Tua and Miami it's the right move at the right time.
Trading Fitz to Dallas is a very interesting thought. Really, anything Miami could get for him is a plus.
Trading Fitz to Dallas is a very interesting thought. Really, anything Miami could get for him is a plus.
Ryan Fitpatrick turns 38 next month.
Tua Tagovailoa is 22.
Tua Tagovailoa is 22.
Fitzpatrick is listed at 6-3.
Tagovailoa was happy to to be measured at six-feet tall during the NFL combine.
Tagovailoa was happy to to be measured at six-feet tall during the NFL combine.
One word to describe Ryan Fitzpatrick: PROLIFIC.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Dang, he's got his own football team!
IWishIWasAPro
EOG Master
FITZPATRICK had a solid career more than most can say.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
The modern day Jon Kitna.
MadTiger
2
Good thought. They should be stalking Miami's front office people to get that done.
Without googling, where did Kitna go to college?
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
there were all kinds of rumors of the Lions trading Stafford to Dallas. The dead cap hit would be tremendous to Detroit.
https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-rumors-cowboys-trade-stafford/
https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-rumors-cowboys-trade-stafford/
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
If the Cowboys had a defense, Stafford would be a no brainer.....
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Milton College in Wisc, now defunct.
Nope, you're probably thinking of Dave Krieg, another Seahawk QB.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Nope. Much more obscure.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
I know I’ve heard this.
Eastern Wash?
Eastern Wash?
Close, but no cigar. Eastern WA has the red field, in Cheney, WA.
Kitna went to Central Washington University (Division II), which is primarily a teacher's college, located in Ellensburg, WA.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Kitna startred the 2008 Detroit Lions season when they were 0-16. He was placed on IR 5 games into the season.
WildBill
2
I think what Miami is playing for a big result a few years from now. Get through the NFL learning curve as fast as you can so in his 3-5th season they can get a shot at a roster with lots of money spent other than QB. Tanking right now makes little sense, they are far from the worst teams as we saw with the Jets game. Besides, Tua getting practice with the 1st team figures to be only a slight drop off at most and might actually make the offense a little better from defenses having to defend the RPO.
winkyduck
TYVM Morgan William!!!
Not as Prolific as Philip Rivers. 8 here but he now has 1 more - enough to play a baseball game
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Antonio Cromartie - 14 kids by 6 women.
winkyduck
TYVM Morgan William!!!
Travis Henry has 11 children by 10 women
Willis McGahee has 9 children by 8 women
Derrick Thomas has (had) 7 children by 5 different women
Bennie Blades has 6 children by 6 women
Ray Lewis has 6 children by 4 women
Marshall Faulk has 6 children by 3 women
Say what ya will about Fitz and Rivers............ONE woman! Give them credit for that - and still being married to them although by now you could probably drive an 18-wheeler between the legs of their wives - that spot between their legs is so wiiiiiiiiiiiide
Tua today said that he and Ryan Fitzpatrick enjoy a father-son relationship.
Not sure Ryan wants to hear those words.
Fitzpatrick had the seventh highest QBR in the NFL when replaced by Tagovailoa.