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The Miami Dolphins recently made a major change in the quarterback position by slotting in rookie gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa which relegated veteran playmaker Ryan Fitzpatrick to the backseat for the remainder of the season. Despite the change, the Dolphins are expected to use the same schemes ahead of their upcoming tilt against the Los Angeles […]

Aaron Donald has been an absolute force for the Los Angeles Rams over the last couple of weeks. Now, the Rams defensive tackle is ready to give Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa a nice baptism of fire when they face off on Sunday. “You go about it just like every other week,” Donald said […]

In case you didn’t know Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is not the only talented football player in his family. As proven by his performance on Friday, Tua’s younger brother, Taulia Tagovailoa showed that he might just be giving his big brother a run for his money soon. Taulia led his team, the Maryland […]

The Tua Tagovailoa era will officially begin in Miami this Sunday when the first-round selection out of Alabama makes his first NFL start for the Dolphins against the Los Angeles Rams. Tagovailoa has been labeled as an extremely accurate passer and should increase the production of some of the pass catchers in the offense. While […]

The Miami Dolphins have liked what they’ve seen from tight end Adam Shaheen so far this season. So much so, that the team has signed the 27-year-old to a two-year extension that will keep him in Miami until 2022. This report comes via NFL insider Adam Schefter: Dolphins are signing TE Adam Shaheen to a […]

With this year’s NFL trade deadline rapidly approaching, one thing remains certain—Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick definitely still has something left in the tank. Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and 2020 first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa recently was named the new starter under center in Miami, making it entirely possible that the Dolphins look to trade […]

Ever since the Dallas Cowboys lost Dak Prescott for the season, the team has been linked to a potential trade for Miami Dolphins veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, especially now that the South Florida franchise is starting rookie Tua Tagovailoa. However, Cowboys fans hoping for Fitzpatrick to land in Dallas shouldn’t get their hopes up. According […]

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the Miami Dolphins are looking to bring in weapons to help their new rookie quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. We saw the Dolphins add a ton of names this offseason that could impact their roster. The Brian Flores makeover of this franchise may not be done quite yet. […]

The Miami Dolphins have issued an emphatic denial of a report suggesting the team was exploring trades for star cornerback Xavien Howard. This statement comes after the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Tuesday the Dolphins were indeed shopping Howard. “The report in the South Florida Sun Sentinel is factually inaccurate and based on rumors,” the team […]

The Miami Dolphins seemed to have embraced the recent promotion of rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as the team’s new starter moving forward. The level of excitement was different in the locker room this time around as the players are ecstatic to have a youthful presence under center, as per The Miami Herald. Dolphins wide receiver […]

The respect for Ryan Fitzpatrick in Miami may have hit an all-time low. After being demoted from starting quarterback last week, Fitzpatrick may soon find himself at the center of trade talks, and head coach for the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores, isn’t doing much of anything to soothe the veteran’s worry. Dolphins coach Brian Flores […]

Earlier in the week, the Miami Dolphins made a pretty surprising announcement. Rookie Tua Tagovailoa was taking over as the starting quarterback. Now according to Emily Giambalvo of the washingtonpost.com, his younger brother Taulia Tagovailoa will be making his first career College start on Saturday, just a week before his brother’s first career NFL start. […]

As Miami Dolphins fans get ready for a new era with a new starting quarterback under center, they’re starting to gain insights as to how that might look. DeVonta Smith had the opportunity to play with three great quarterbacks for the Alabama Crimson Tide: Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Mac Jones. The wide receiver went […]

The Miami Dolphins made the decision this week that the Tua Tagovailoa era will begin, with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick moving to the bench. The first-round quarterback out of Alabama earned some playing time and made his debut last week against the New York Jets. He completed both of his passes for nine yards in a blowout […]

Tua Tagovailoa was pretty surprised Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores named him the team’s starting quarterback. When Flores called Tagovailoa into his office to name him the starter, the new face of the Dolphins franchise thought his head coach wanted to watch some film (via Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post). Tua: "You […]

Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa got his first moments of action in the waning moments of last weekend’s win over the New York Jets. One week later, the former Alabama star has been named the starter. The Dolphins announced Tuesday they were turning to Tagovailoa for the remainder of the season after veteran signal-caller […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick kept the Miami Dolphins in contention in the AFC East through the first six games of the 2020 season. The Dolphins are just one game back of the Buffalo Bills for the division lead, and have a legitimate shot at their first playoff appearance since 2016. But the future has arrived in Miami, […]

The Miami Dolphins organization recently decided to head into a different direction with rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa getting the nod to be the team’s starter moving forward. Veteran playmaker Ryan Fitzpatrick was then relegated to the backseat and will serve as the 22-year-old’s backup in their coming games. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores bared that […]

The Miami Dolphins are officially giving the future a chance. First-round pick Tua Tagovailoa was named the team’s starting quarterback on Tuesday morning, and Dolphins fans will get a more extended glimpse of its franchise signal-caller after Tua played in the final minutes of this past Sunday’s game. But, is this really the right move […]

It seemed that not everyone in the Miami Dolphins organization was rightfully informed about the recent quarterback change. According to an unnamed Dolphins player, he among other players, aside from quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Fitzpatrick, have not been told about the emerging developments, as per Barry Jackson. One Dolphins player conveyed he hasn't been […]

The Miami Dolphins are opening a new chapter as the team has finally decided to name rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as their QB1 moving forward. Veteran playmaker Ryan Fitzpatrick will now serve as the rookie’s backup, as per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This just in: pic.twitter.com/byikxkJW68 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 20, 2020 Dolphins head coach […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa draws in the viewers. According to Barry Jackson on Twitter, around 32,000 more homes in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market tuned into the Dolphins’ 24-0 victory over the New York Jets in the last couple of minutes of the game while Tua was on the field than had been tuned in […]

The Miami Dolphins have now made it back-to-back wins following their Week 6 victory over the New York Jets. The Dolphins shut out the Jets, too, securing an impressive 24-0 victory over New York. For Miami quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, though, he believes that there’s still a lot of work to be done. The Dolphins’ win […]

What do you do after your first NFL appearance in your career? You sit on the field and soak it all in, of course. Following his first appearance in an NFL game, coming in for the final minutes of the Miami Dolphins’ 24-0 win over the New York Jets, Tua Tagovailoa went back out on […]

Tua Tagovailoa has made his NFL debut for the Miami Dolphins, albeit in garbage time in a decisive win over the New York Jets. Coming into the game to replace Ryan Fitzpatrick with 2:27 left to go in the game, Tua Tagovailoa inherited a 24-0 lead and was out there simply to run out the […]

Marcus Maye off the New York Jets got a pick in the oddest of ways off a Ryan Fitzpatrick toss on Sunday. Indeed, “get it done by any means” took on a different meaning. A wild pick from @alldayMAYE 🤯 📺 #NYJvsMIA on CBS pic.twitter.com/mqC2pfMtZ5 — New York Jets (@nyjets) October 18, 2020 The end […]

Mike Vrabel knows that Ryan Tannehill has had two strong seasons with the Tennessee Titans after spending the first six years of his career with the Miami Dolphins. Tannehill never really looked comfortable during his Dolphins tenure, with his best season coming in 2014 in which he put an Approximate Value of 14. Now, in […]

There may be a revenge game in the works for free agent halfback Le’Veon Bell against the New York Jets this season. After being released by the Jets, Bell has drawn quite the attraction from teams looking to bulk up in the backfield. Per The Athletic, Bell has now focused his picks down to either […]

The Miami Dolphins are one of the three teams rumored to be finalists to sign Le’Veon Bell after the former All-Pro running back was released by the New York Jets on Tuesday. Bell is expected to reach a decision by the end of the day, and Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports the Dolphins are […]

Le’Veon Bell was released by the New York Jets on Tuesday, allowing him to sign anywhere he wants. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Bell has narrowed his list of destinations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins. Bell could make his decision as early as Thursday. Hilariously enough, if you look at […]

The Miami Dolphins drafted the future of their franchise when they called on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Dolphins stuck with veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to start the season; though it hasn’t gone all that swell, sitting with  a 2-3 record. Fitzpatrick has thrown for seven […]

The Miami Dolphins will enter the 2021 offseason with an early NFL Draft pick from the struggling Houston Texans. If the Texans were to continue to lose and the Dolphins enter the 2021 NFL Draft with the first pick overall, would they draft a quarterback to play over their most recent first-round pick, Tua Tagovailoa? […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell was once touted as the best back in football. But after holding out for the entirety of the 2018 season and subsequently signing with the Jets, Bell’s value is something of an unknown. The former All-Pro has engaged in verbal sparring with head coach Adam Gase and complained […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 107 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 107 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 107 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux will be out for at least a few months with a biceps injury, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garofalo and Tom Pelissero. Godchaux suffered the injury in the Dolphins’ 43-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. After getting a second opinion on Monday, Godchaux will aim to […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick delivered a 32-yard touchdown pass to increase the visitors’ lead to 37-14 over the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. Ryan Fitzpatrick delivers under pressure! #FinsUp 37-14. 📺: #MIAvsSF on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/rLVDPQ5Mi2 — NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020 The catch was received […]

With San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo unable to turn things around against the Miami Dolphins, head coach Kyle Shanahan has opted to go with backup quarterback C.J. Beathard going into the second half, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Jimmy Garoppolo did not look all that mobile in the first half. With Dolphins D […]

The NFL was hoping to have the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos play their game in Week 5, but they’ll have to alter their plans. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots and Broncos game will be moved to Oct. 18 instead of being played on Monday night. Because of this move, the Broncos’ […]

In Sunday’s game that pits the San Francisco 49ers up against the Miami Dolphins, injuries will dictate the success of the 49ers, while the Dolphins are looking to put their loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks behind them in a tough battle on the road. For this game, the line rightfully slides to […]