Grier and coach Brian Flores expressed their confidence in Tagovailoa moving forward, were non-committal about the return of veteran backup Ryan Fitzpatrick, and said competition is necessary at every position — even quarterback — as they enter the third year of their rebuilding process with the Dolphins.
“Tua, we’re very happy with. He’s our starting quarterback,” Grier said of Tagovailoa on Tuesday in his first time talking to the media since last April.
Tagovailoa played in nine games after he reached the year-mark in his recovery from major hip surgery, giving him more than half a season worth of rookie experience he can carry with him into this offseason.