Dolphins' Fitzpatrick misses practice for personal reasons

Posted August 21, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) talks to several wide receivers during NFL football training camp in Davie, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach) The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) - Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick missed practice Friday for personal reasons, and coach Brian Flores declined to say how long he expected the 16-year veteran to be out.

Safety Kayvon Frazier was also out for personal reasons.

Fitzpatrick's absence left top draft pick Tua Tagovailoa and former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Josh Rosen to take snaps. Rosen, who played poorly in three starts for Miami last year, has looked good in the first week of drills in pads.

'œYou never know when the light bulb goes off,'ť Flores said. 'œHe has had a lot of good moments so far. Experience helps for sure.'ť

Tagovailoa is considered a potential franchise quarterback, but he is returning from a serious hip injury in November that ended his Alabama career.

Flores said Fitzpatrick and Frazier would be given whatever time they needed to deal with their situations.

'œSome things take precedent, and I'm going to respect that,'ť Flores said.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) stretches during an NFL football training camp practice in Davie, Fla., Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach) The Associated Press

Miami Dolphins quarterback's coach Robby Brown watches quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa (1), Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) and Josh Rosen (3), at their NFL football training facility in Davie, Fla., Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald via AP) The Associated Press

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