Tua Tagovailoa
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) smiles on the sidelines before playing for the first time against the New York Jets during an NFL football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says he regrets that his players found out about the team's switch to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa through social media rather than from him. And Flores says the decision to bench popular veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick was difficult.(AP Photo/Doug Murray)
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins 10/18/2020

Oct. 21, 2020 12:58 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, center, talks with quarterbacks coach Robby Brown, right, during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Davie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AP source: Tagovailoa replaces Fitzpatrick as Miami starter

By Steven Wine Oct. 20, 2020 06:24 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores gestures during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Dolphins reach bye week at .500 for 1st time under Flores

By Steven Wine Oct. 19, 2020 03:15 PM EDT

Houston Texans strong safety Justin Reid (20) kneels on the field as Tennessee Titans players celebrate after the Titans won 42-36 in overtime at an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
NFL Today, Week 6

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2020 09:39 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Adam Shasheen (80) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers 10/11/2020

Oct. 11, 2020 04:34 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Dolphins coach Flores saw Garoppolo's potential early

By Josh Dubow Oct. 08, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

Terry Mohr of Brooklyn, N.Y. hoists a flag as he tailgates with friends before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars 9/24/2020

Sep. 24, 2020 07:18 PM EDT

A parking lot outside Gillette Stadium is unused by tailgating fans before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots 9/13/2020

Sep. 13, 2020 10:26 AM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws a pass during NFL football practice in Davie, Fla., Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
UAB at Miami (FL) 9/10/2020

Sep. 11, 2020 12:00 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) stretches prior to an NFL football training camp practice in Davie, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
QB position in spotlight for Dolphins-Patriots season opener

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 10, 2020 06:58 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen prepares to throw a pass during pregame warmups on the ninth day of NFL football training camp at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. (James P. McCoy/Buffalo News via AP, Pool)
Might be too soon to count out Belichick, Pats in AFC East

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 03, 2020 12:58 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, left, hands off the football to running back Myles Gaskin during practice at the NFL football team's training facility, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Davie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Dolphins' season hinges on rookie QB Tagovailoa's progress

By Steven Wine Aug. 27, 2020 04:22 PM EDT

A repeat of 2019? Dolphins should be better in December

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
MIAMI DOLPHINS (5-11) New faces: QB Tua Tagovailoa, CB Byron Jones, LB Kyle Van Noy, RB Jordan Howard, RB Matt Breida, C Ted Karras, LB...

Dolphins hopeful of continuing turnaround after additions

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 03:42 PM EDT
MIAMI DOLPHINS (5-11) CAMP SITE: Davie, Florida LAST YEAR: Dolphins were accused of tanking last season as they purged...

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo, Alabama offensive lineman Jedrick Wills runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The Cleveland Browns have signed rookie tackle Wills, their first-round draft pick who will try to slide over to the left side in the NFL. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Browns sign 'Bama tackle Wills, team's first-round pick

By Tom Withers Jul. 07, 2020 09:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2015, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick (2) passes against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. There's been fewer than three dozen left-handed QBs in the league's 100-year history, and of the 116 quarterbacks who threw a pass in the NFL over the last four seasons, every single one of them was right-handed.(AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)
Lefty QB Tua Tagovailoa a rarity in the right-handed NFL

By Arnie Stapleton May. 16, 2020 01:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is shown on the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change that would allow football players to enter the NFL draft after their freshman or sophomore seasons in college. Harbaugh shared that idea among others in an open letter to the football community Thursday, May 7, 2020. Currently, players are not eligible for the NFL draft until they have been out of high school for at least three years. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Jim Harbaugh proposes one-and-done rule change for NFL draft

By Larry Lage May. 07, 2020 03:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Tuscaloosa, Ala. With an eye on the future, the Dolphins loaded up in the draft with 11 picks -- highlighted by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Dolphins rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa will wear uniform No. 1

May. 05, 2020 11:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, LSU linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson (18) sacks Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game in Atlanta. Chaisson was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Eagles pull off a stunner, draft Jalen Hurts in second round

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 24, 2020 10:29 PM EDT

ARCHIVO - En esta foto del 9 de noviembre de 2019, Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback de Alabama, lanza un pase en un partido en Tuscaloosa (AP Foto/Vasha Hunt, archivo)
Needing blockers for Tagovailoa, Dolphins draft Hunt

By Steven Wine Apr. 24, 2020 08:03 PM EDT