REPORT: Ryan Fitzpatrick is Destroying Josh Rosen & Appears Well Ahead in Dolphins QB Battle

June 5, 2019, 9:12pm EST (Updated: February 25, 2023, 9:29am)By Darrelle Lincoln

This is likely not the storyline that Miami Dolphins reporters or fans wanted to see or hear, but the truth of the matter is, Ryan Fitzpatrick is likely going to be the Week 1 starter for the 2019 season.

According to multiple reporters who have been watching the action at Miami Dolphins camp, veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick appears to have outplayed recently-acquired Josh Rosen.

Quick Minicamp Day 1 observations:

Fitzpatrick better day than Rosen.
Nate Orchard has very good launch.
Jordan Mills struggles at RT.
Interception for X.
Interception for Jalen Davis at goal line.
Multiple TD catches in red zone for Nick O’Leary.
Brice Butler leaves practice.
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) June 4, 2019

Ryan Fitzpatrick long TD pass to Parker. This QB race isn't very close folks. Sigh.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) June 5, 2019

Everyone wants a quarterback battle in Miami, but that’s not what we’ve witnessed this offseason. Ryan Fitzpatrick, the veteran, is head and shoulders better than Josh Rosen right now.… https://t.co/pXeqtg8zok
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) June 5, 2019

Fitzpatrick > Rosen again today.
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) June 5, 2019

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Josh Rosen just had a really nice 3-play sequence. I’m not overreact over minicamp guy, but that was nice to see given how far behind Fitzpatrick he has looked to this point.
— Clay Ferraro (@ClayWPLG) June 5, 2019

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https://twitter.com/TheMiamiTalk/status/1136343807371468800

Yes, Ryan Fitzpatrick looks better than Josh Rosen in practice right now. #miamidolphins
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) June 5, 2019

I know it hurts your feelings to hear this, especially now, but this isn’t much of a QB battle. Tell your favorite Dolphins reporter to be honest with you and they’ll admit it.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) June 4, 2019

And anyone who tells you it isn’t CLEAR is flat out lying to you. It’s not the sexy storyline. It doesn’t drive clicks and won’t sell tickets. But Ryan Fitzpatrick will likely be your season opening starter unless Josh Rosen makes drastic advancement, development during camp.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) June 4, 2019

If practices are factored in, would note Fitzpatrick’s started and out-performed Rosen in all four sessions open to the media (per several reports). Seems to be the clear-cut No. 1. https://t.co/zJh328Oin3
— John Daigle (@notJDaigle) June 5, 2019

Here the quarterbacks stats from day 2:

https://twitter.com/MattM334/status/1136352175326728192

It’s only early June, so the Dolphins have a long way to go before having to officially announce who will be given the keys to the franchise and lead the team every Sunday during the 2019 season.

It should also be noted that Fitzpatrick not only has experience on his side, but clearly has an edge with time as he was signed to the team over one month before Rosen was acquired from the Arizona Cardinals.