Ryan Fitzpatrick: 0-17 season 'within reach' for 2026 Dolphins
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Key Points:
- Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick predicted the team could finish the 2026 season with a 0-17 record, citing the roster overhaul and significant dead cap money left by the previous front office.
- Fitzpatrick pointed to Miami's $180 million in dead cap and the absence of key players like Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jalen Ramsey as major factors contributing to the team's struggles.
- He compared the current situation to the 2019 Dolphins, who faced a tough start under a new coach amid a rebuilding phase but managed to win five games despite early losses.
- The Dolphins' challenging schedule, including games against strong NFC North and AFC West teams, along with tough road games, further supports Fitzpatrick's bleak outlook.
- Despite his prediction, Fitzpatrick expressed hope that the coaches and players might disrupt the expected tanking scenario, as happened in 2019.
