There’s been some misconceptions surrounding the future of Dolphins QB Josh Rosen and I’m not saying my opinion is any better, but I definitely don’t agree with some of the things that are being said about the Miami Dolphins as it pertains to Josh Rosen’s future.
All this debate started right after the Dolphins made the blockbuster trade away of Laremy Tunsil to the Houston Texans for multiple first round picks including a second rounder. The fanbase and the local media outlets that cover the Miami Dolphins have been in a news frenzy because they just acquired Rosen this offseason and are concerned, he is a one and done deal, so to speak.
I keep hearing ‘Well, if the idea was to acquire as many draft picks as possible, why make a move for a quarterback?’
Another one I keep hearing is ‘if the Dolphins were going to trade former left tackle Laremy Tunsil, why even trade for Rosen?’
First, the Dolphins did not head into the 2019 offseason with the idea of they were going to trade for Josh Rosen and trade away Laremy Tunsil. Other teams pursued the Dolphins and it was too good for GM Chris Grier to pass up. So, neither one of those train of thoughts is correct. Nor does either one of those situations have to do with the other. The other being Josh Rosen.
Now, the Dolphins may be stockpiling draft picks but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are going to use them all to move up and acquire a future quarterback. The Dolphins are tanking for a reason, guys. They are tanking so they don’t have to move up in the 2020 draft. They will be at the top of the draft.
Speaking of tanking, here is another misperception I am hearing as it relates to this whole topic….’If the Dolphins are tanking for a quarterback, then Rosen will be gone next year.’
While I agree that Rosen is not a franchise quarterback that doesn’t mean I can’t see him as a long-term backup for the Dolphins. For argument’s sake, let’s say the Dolphins draft Tua Tagovailoa in next year’s draft. Tua, regardless of what you might think, is not going to be handed the job like Tannehill was. He’s going to need some competition and that’s where Rosen comes in. It isn’t going to be 39, 40-year old Ryan Fitzpatrick. Also, many NFL rookies, well, their bodies anyway, have a hard time adjusting to the speed of the NFL and it is a possibility that Tua could get hurt. Remember what happened to Dolphins LB Raekwon McMillian his rookie season? So, if Tua gets hurt, it be nice to have Rosen on the roster because they can keep him on the cheap for another 2 to 3 years. And he already knows the system so all of that makes life a little easier.
Look, Rosen is only in his second season. It’s hard to write him off but on the other side of the coin, it’s not. I’m just going to reiterate. The Dolphins did not plan to acquire Josh Rosen. He just fell in their lap, so to speak. But this regime wants to put their own stamp on this team and I’m not saying that he can’t be a starter for some team, it is just the chances are remote at this point. No team will trade for him. He has no value and it makes no sense to me to release him. Now, if he says, he wants to be traded after this season, that’s different.
Continuing this discussion, I just want to add that I know there is a select group of fans who believe that Rosen is a franchise quarterback. I just want to say, nothing is guaranteed in this world. Just because a player is selected 10th overall doesn’t mean he is entitled to a starting job. It is this same group of people who make the same excuses for Ryan Tannehill. These excuses get old and that’s all I’m going to say about that.
Rosen is currently a short-term rental for this team. Is this whole situation that the Dolphins are going through, fair to him? No. Is it fair to him that he has no help on offense? No. Can we pity him? Sure. The situation stinks.
Who is available in FAs? Do you have time to research and break down FAs. I do know theres alot of experienced players that can come on board and make a huge immediate impact (OL) on the positions we most desperately need attention at, that the draft can’t make.
If you know the Dolphin staff, they can make your head spin at any moment. With the draft power of 13 picks and 120 million in cap money, I think FAs in march is going to be huge. This is one way to pick up that LT, QB or any position that can’t be achieved thru draft. Yes, all of us was hit with the buisness move for Rosen. It’s easy to think of the up and coming draft. Tua, Chase or someone else that looks good playing against 19 or 20 year old kids. FAs, we could pick out Men that are still young and are proven in the NFL. This is huge to me. Of course you can’t have another 110 million contract like Suh had.
So yes, Rosen can be our franchise QB if you understand that the Men around the QB has to be good. Know, how do you achieve this? I think proven OLman that are in the up and coming FAs.
I have one question that I think is a “no-brainer”, what great QB would do well with the Dolphins 2019 OL?
It seems Tannehill is doing quite nicely with an organization that values an offensive line. maybe its our Dolphins that have sucked and not Tannehill
Not sure where this person got his info. Miami did have plans to trade for Rosen, it wasnt just a draft day whim. I can see Rosen as the QB next year to see what he can do with a decent line. I dint think hes any better or worse than Mayfield, darnold or any of the others
So who knows what Rosen will be certainly not you. As far as Tannehill argument have you not seen Tannehill’s performance for the Titans. Rosen is young Tua is an injury prone QB that is highly over rated. Historically the “best” QB is most certainly not. I have looked at Tua’s tape watched games and when he plays the tougher college defenses he has not been as good. He has relied on a strong RB and elite WRs they make him look better not the other way around. He likes to throw into tight windows in college and his WRs make the play to hide the mistake problem a lot of the throws he makes if made in the NFL would be picks/incomplete more often than not. He is going to get his WRs killed in the pros. This take Tua crap is crazy. I would rather stock up on talent on O and D line get Najee Harris as a RB get DB depth and LB depth use Rosen for a full year with a bolstered O line and a RB. If he fails we will have a good draft position for one of the 2021 QBs several look better than this class anyways.
RT17 has the best QBR in the league right now. He’s playing efficient football, has a better O-Line and a real ground game than he did in Miami. RT17 wasn’t the problem. He’s playing exactly like many fans thought he would if he had a mediocum of help.
To further act like anyone outside the Dolphins organization (aka the media and fans) knows what the organization is actually doing is laughable. At almost every turn the media/fans who think the team is tanking, Grier is trying to destroy the team, Ross sucks etc… This year they have been proven wrong.
It wouldn’t surprise me and I expect that Coach Flo and staff are building, preparing and coaching Rosen up.
The team might draft a QB but it also wouldn’t surprise me to see them pass on a early Rd QB, get someone in the 2nd or 3rd round and see Rosen start next year.
Keep Rosen give him chance if protection is there for him he will succeed and another wideout