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Ryan Fitzpatrick Named Dolphins' Starting QB over Josh Rosen for Week 1

FitzMagic is a go in Miami.

Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reported that Ryan Fitzpatrick has been named the Miami Dolphins' starter for the 2019 season.

Adam Beasley

“After a through evaluation, OTAs, training camps, games, we felt that this was the best move for the team.”

The 36-year-old journeyman came to Miami on a two-year, $11 million contract as a free agent in March. The Dolphins are Fitzpatrick's eighth team as he enters his 15th season.

Most recently, the Harvard product spent two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.