With just over a week before their first game, the Miami Dolphins have decided to part ways with reserve quarterback Josh Rosen, who they acquired from the Arizona Cardinals last season.
The move came after efforts to trade Rosen failed, with Dolphins head coach Brian Flores also indicating that the team is comfortable about the health of rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. That comfort level allowed the Dolphins to let Rosen go and could lead to a spot on the practice squad for free agent quarterback Jake Rudock.
Flores, on moving on from Rosen: "I don’t have any bad things to say about him. It didn’t work out and we felt it was best to move on."
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 5, 2020
Brian Flores confirms they are moving on from Josh Rosen. He notes he doesn’t have anything bad to say about Rosen. He said Rosen is “immensely talented” and he “competed” but they decided moving on is what’s best for the Dolphins. Flores says they feel good about Tua’s health.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 5, 2020
Flores said he feels good about where Tua is. Says he could see adding QB on p squad, though declined to say if Rudick willl be that QB
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 5, 2020
The Dolphins had acquired Rosen last year, giving up a second- and fifth-round pick to the Cardinals to obtain him. Flores chalked up the prospect of losing those future selections as a reality that all teams face.
Do Dolphins regret giving up 2nd and 5th for Rosen? Flores: "You don’t hit on every trade, every draft. Show me a team that’s hit on every one and I'll applaud them. I'm not saying there's any regrets."
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 5, 2020
The expectation is that veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick will be behind center for the Dolphins’ scheduled opener on Sept. 13 against the New England Patriots.
However, Tagovailoa is definitely seen as the Dolphins’ quarterback of the future, which is why the team has been so cautious in making sure he’s fully healthy when he’s ready to take the field.
Rosen was the 10th player taken overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, yet now finds himself looking to achieve his potential with what would be his third team in as many seasons.
