Amidst reports that the Miami Dolphins are looking to put Ryan Tannehill on the trade block, Ryan Fitzpatrick could emerge as a potentially good fit for the team in his place.

According to the latest Rotoworld Podcast, Tannehill's status with the team as a starter is very much in question for next year, but it's entirely possible that he may stay on. That said, though, if he does go on the block, USA Today makes the perfect argument for Fitzpatrick to take his place.

“Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick as a 2019 free agent signing and starter for the Dolphins is “perfect”. Why? The discussion centers around the team still wanting to be fun and score some points this season. But doing so could potentially threaten the long play for a 2020 quarterback for the Dolphins and be counter-productive. So Fitzpatrick, who will “make plays, have fun on offense but throw enough interceptions that you still get a (top 3) pick” is the guy, in their opinion.”

For his part, Ryan Fitzpatrick has played for 14 NFL seasons with eight different teams. But, with a 50-75-1 record in 126 games as a starter, Fitzpatrick doesn’t appear to be a threat to elevate the Dolphins out of a top pick in 2020.

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Best of all, Fitzpatrick is a cheap acquisition. He played this past season for Tampa Bay under a one-year, $3.3 million contract, so bringing him in to hold over the team wouldn’t break the bank.

So if the Dolphins do want to make an investment — at least in the short-term — in a good player, they need to put Ryan Fitzpatrick into play.

After all, having a little “FitzMagic” on the field would do nothing but entertain the fans and give the Dolphins something to watch.