QB position in spotlight for Dolphins-Patriots season opener

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)

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2020, file photo, Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores watches practice at the NFL football team's training facility in Davie, Fla. The Dolphins roster appears significantly upgraded by the draft and free agency, but the coronavirus pandemic curtailed offseason training. As a result, the Dolphins' 2020 season might be similar to 2019, when they were much better in December than in September. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2020, file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1), wipes the sweat from his face at their NFL football training facility in Davie, Fla. If Brian Flores is to become the Miami Dolphins’ first Super Bowl coach since Don Shula, he needs for Tua Tagovailoa to become their best quarterback since Dan Marino.(Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald via AP, File)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick stands on the field before an NFL football training camp scrimmage, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, Pool)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass during an NFL football training camp practice, Thursday Aug. 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, Pool)