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Ryan Fitzpatrick: Last two seasons re-lit my fire, I still want to play

Ryan Fitzpatrick was not available for the final week of the regular season after he tested positive for COVID-19 and that meant the Dolphins couldn't call on him in relief of Tua Tagovailoa in the Week 17 loss to the Bills that kept Miami from making the playoffs.
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What say you?

I see posts where ppl don't want him back and posts saying they're glad he's there for Tua or they'd want to see him on our coachinf staff ...

Where do you see Fitz with the Dolphins ... or starting for another team?

Just wondering where you see (or not) Fitz in the NFL at 38 yrs old?
 
Fitz wants to play, not be on a team.

He;s going to look at teams like ....

Jets if they trade Darnold and draft a rookie
Texans if they trade Watson and draft a rookie
Colts if they draft a rookie
you would think i would say Jags for reasons above, but no, Lawrence has to be day 1 starter
Broncos cause he might have a legit chance of a QB battle with Lock
Cowboys if they said **** it with Dak
Washington to compete for starting spot
Bears to compete with Foles/Rookie
Saints have unresolved QB

If he wants to remain a backup, then you would see him prob look into a Florida squad, prob be Miami or Jville, but he didnt say he wants to be in the NFL, he said he wants to play
 
If he wants to play I say good luck to him. He’s very limited on where he could be a potential starter since he plays a very specific kind of football ie the throw it up and hope the WRs can do something. If a team doesn’t have WRs that are built for 50/50 balls he is not going to be a good fit.
 
I want a refilling beer mug like from Dr. Strange's house in the last Thor. I also want to walk into my bedroom and have Kate Beckinsale, Keira Knightley, Jennifer Love Hewit and Michelle Hough all waiting for me. Those are about as likely as Fitz going somewhere to be the starter.
 
Crump said:
Fitz wants to play, not be on a team.

He;s going to look at teams like ....

Jets if they trade Darnold and draft a rookie
Texans if they trade Watson and draft a rookie
Colts if they draft a rookie
you would think i would say Jags for reasons above, but no, Lawrence has to be day 1 starter
Broncos cause he might have a legit chance of a QB battle with Lock
Cowboys if they said **** it with Dak
Washington to compete for starting spot
Bears to compete with Foles/Rookie
Saints have unresolved QB

If he wants to remain a backup, then you would see him prob look into a Florida squad, prob be Miami or Jville, but he didnt say he wants to be in the NFL, he said he wants to play
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Thus the thread title and my last comment... I agree if all he wants to do is play then the teams you mentioned are good choices and if he wants to back up then obviously a SB team/contender would (probably) be the easiest street to navigate.

Good points. I think he actually wants to play so a QB needy team seems like the smart move.

I don't know his contract situation but if he's under contract would you seek a trade? For what comp?
 
I think he needs to go. There needs to be ZERO division in the locker room. He was really good for Tua at times, but at least to me it seemed like something changed with him after he was brought back in the game. Can't blame him, he's competitive and was probably playing the best football of his career, but that still wasn't what Flo wanted. He was always just a bridge.

Time for him to move on. They need a vet QB and I actually think Mariota would be a good choice if he was available. I can see the Raiders cutting him to save $7m with no cap hit.
 
I think he’s looking for a similar situation he had here, not what it is now. Play until young guy is drafted or ready.
 
mwestberry said:
From your previous posts I know you don't want him on the Fins...

Do you see him playing QB on an NFL team going forward?
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im fine with anywhere but here. Go do your thing fitz. He’s still got shelf life.

Just not in Miami. Period
 
ONole1 said:
I think he needs to go. There needs to be ZERO division in the locker room. He was really good for Tua at times, but at least to me it seemed like something changed with him after he was brought back in the game. Can't blame him, he's competitive and was probably playing the best football of his career, but that still wasn't what Flo wanted. He was always just a bridge.

Time for him to move on. They need a vet QB and I actually think Mariota would be a good choice if he was available. I can see the Raiders cutting him to save $7m with no cap hit.
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I agree as a back up he should move on and we all know he won't ever (barring injury) be a starter for the fins.

Do you see a role for him in the NFL as a starter? He still wants to play.
 
mwestberry said:
Thus the thread title and my last comment... I agree if all he wants to do is play then the teams you mentioned are good choices and if he wants to back up then obviously a SB team/contender would (probably) be the easiest street to navigate.

Good points. I think he actually wants to play so a QB needy team seems like the smart move.

I don't know his contract situation but if he's under contract would you seek a trade? For what comp?
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I would say his skill level now is almost exactly the same as it was when we signed him. So think he would be looking for the same contract. I would say account for slight inflation but i think the cap is rumored to be less this year due to covid.

So whatever team signs him, i would say you are looking at a similiar ask as what he signed with us. 7 mil guaranteed. how ever they want to configure the numbers and on whatever scale, whether it be another 2 year contract worth 14.5 mil or what, but i think your going to have to guarantee 7 mil.

I would probably think his preference would be to remain in Florida, but thats not going to happen unless he remains a backup. For my money, If I'm the texans, I'm going to pull a fins. Im trading watson for as much capital as draft capital as possible.

(turning into a Texans game plan at this point)

I'll sign Fitz to the 2 year deal similiar to what the fins signed him and name him starter in 2021 and to be my groomer for Sam Howell in 2022. they have some big contracts coming off the books after this season to build around Howell, and plus if they can trade Watt that makes them worse (i know he's injury prone so they dont rely on him). let Fuller go in FA to save money and worsen your team.

best case scenario is for Texans to keep their QB, if they cant then Fitz agent should be on speed dial for the tank.
 
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