According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Miami Dolphins have named rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa the starter coming out of their Week 7 bye.

Wow! Following the glowing offseason reports about his recovery, most expected Tua to make starts at some point of his rookie season, however, Ryan Fitzpatrick's strong play of late, and the fact that the Dolphins are at .500 had many thinking the switch could be delayed. Apparently, head coach Brian Flores had other plans and is eager to get his talented rookie signal-caller under center. Tua could eventually work his way into the streaming conversation in single QB leagues, but he is an immediate impact player in superflex formats. If possible, fade him in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams before deciding on whether to plug him in going forward.

Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starter for Week 5 against the 49ers.

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HC Brian Flores left the door open to a possible change, but looks like he'll stick with Fitz for Week 5. The temptation has to be there to start Tagovailoa, mostly because of the recent success of Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert. But with Tagovailoa coming off an injury, it looks like the Dolphins are going to continue to play it safe. However, one has to think the change is coming soon as soon as the team feels safe about starting the rookie.

Brian Flores says he’s going to “presume” that Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the Dolphins starting QB this week after meetings today.

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Flores mentioned he knows Tagovailoa questions will come but thinks Fitz moved the ball well. In another tweet, Wolfe stated Flores says he doesn’t take Joe Burrow or Justin Herbert early success into consideration when deciding when to play Tagovailoa or how he will play. Obviously Tagovailoa is coming off injury.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is practicing Friday, according to Barry Jackson. He had been dealing with a non-COVID related illness.

Tua's return is important if starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick were to go down with injury in a plus matchup against the Seahawks defense.

When Dolphins head coach Brian Flores met with reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, he didn’t sound like he was planning a quarterback change.

He confirmed as much on Monday. Flores said that Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain the team’s starter when they face the Bills next Sunday.

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Fitzpatrick was 20-of-30 for 191 yards and three interceptions in the 21-11 loss to New England.

The Miami Dolphins named veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick their starting quarterback on Monday, while first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa will develop as a backup to begin the season.

It's a move that has been expected for months as Fitzpatrick has functioned as the starter all offseason, and the bigger competition evolved as Tagovailoa beat out Josh Rosen for the No. 2 quarterback role. Rosen is now with the Bucs. Perhaps the bigger news is Tagovailoa is available to be the backup and won the job. Many feel it's only a matter of time before Tagovailoa takes over as the starter.

Brian Flores acknowledged today that the hip injury that ended Tua Tagovailoa’s career at Alabama plays a part in deciding whether Tagovailoa or Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starter for the opener at New England.

“That is definitely part of the conversation — for sure,” Flores said, via the Sun Sentinel. “We’re at 10 months. It was a pretty serious injury. He looks good, though. . . . He’s healthy. He’s moving around to his right and to his left. But yes, that’s part of the conversation.”

Medically, Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared to play for Week 1, the story said. Flores hasn't named the pecking order for QBs as of yet but the favorite seems to be Fitz to start the season. If the Dolphins struggle, Tagovailoa should see action sooner than later as the future of the team.