Miami Dolphins will give Josh Rosen an opportunity to prove he can be a franchise quarterback after all. According to several media reports, Miami will make Rosen the starting QB for the Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
After a shutout loss against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dolphins’ head coach Brian Flores reiterated his determination to keep journeyman QB Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starter. However, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport broke the news on Thursday that Flores had a change of hearts and will give Rosen a chance in Week 3 after all.
In the first two games, Fitzpatrick threw for only 274 yards and one touchdown while notching four interceptions. Dolphins also scored just 10 points in those two games, while allowing league-high 102 points.
Dolphins acquired Josh Rosen in April, sending a second-round pick to Arizona Cardinals. Rosen, who was Cardinals’ 10th pick in 2018, previously started 13 games in his rookie season, completing 55.2 percent of his passes for 2,278 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Since coming to Miami, Rosen made four preseason appearances in which he completed 62.2 percent of his passes for 352 yards. He also played as a relief for Fitzpatrick in the first two games of the regular season, throwing for 102 yards and two interceptions.
While Rosen’s talent is undeniable, it seems like he is once again in a situation where he is set for failure. Dolphins have traded away most of their key players, and have a week o-line, which was one of Rosen’s biggest issues while he was with Arizona. Whether one year of experience will help him overcome the deficits of the team in his second attempt remains to be seen.
