“We’re ready to go” – Tua Tagovailoa Era Begins in Miami

Newly crowned Miami Dolphins starting QB Tua Tagovailoa has the support of his teammates as he assumes his new role.

Tua Tagovailoa played the end of Miami’s win over the Jets, signifying the end of the Ryan Fitzpatrick era.

One of the most anticipated rookie quarterbacks in years, Tua Tagovailoa has the potential to transform the Dolphins franchise.

While he says Fitzpatrick has supported him, the 37 year old veteran was left broken hearted over his demotion.

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“He’s a smart, collected young man, very smart. He’s very calm, he’s definitely going to be a future great player in this league. We’re all excited. We all know what he can do,” linebacker Jerome Baker said. 

“We’re ready to go. We believe in Tua. He definitely can get the job done.”

Tua has been eased into the team by head coach Brian Flores after his season ending injury last year. Fitzpatrick has performed well in the meantime, with a QBR of 79.6, the seventh-best in the league.

“Well, it’s definitely been a journey,” Tagovailoa said. 

“I definitely think of that injury, when I got hurt. And then the process leading up to being able to walk, being able to do football drills, and being able to do things in general. I definitely do reflect on that process that I went through, and I’m definitely blessed to still be here playing the game I grew up dreaming of playing.”

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Fitzpatrick faces not just a role change, but the prospect that his time as an NFL starter may be over for good.

“There was a lot of stuff going through my mind yesterday, just from a personal standpoint, not necessarily with the team,” Fitzpatrick said. 

“Is this it? Like, was that my last game as an NFL player in terms of being the starter and going out there and playing?