QB Tua Tagovailoa passes Jay Fiedler on Dolphins passing yards list

QB1 moving up the team’s record books.

Entering Sunday, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had thrown for 10,949 yards which was the fifth-most in team history.

Heading into Friday, he needed just 92 yards to pass Jay Fiedler (11,040) for the fourth-most as a Dolphin. Tagovailoa passed him with a seven-yard completion to running back Jeff Wilson Jr. in the second quarter against the New York Jets.

Fiedler accomplished the feat in 62 games with Miami from 2000-04, and Tagovailoa did so in just his 47th appearance.

Ahead of Tagovailoa now are Ryan Tannehill (20,434), Bob Griese (25,092) and Dan Marino (61,361). It will be some time before we see the current quarterback reach even Tannehill.

WATCH: QB Tua Tagovailoa passes Jay Fiedler on Dolphins’ passing TD list with beautiful throw to Tyreek Hill

QB1 moving up the team’s record books.

Entering Sunday, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had 66 career passing touchdowns, which was tied for the fourth-most in team history with Jay Fiedler, who threw 66 from 2000-04.

During Miami’s Week 7 battle with the Philadelphia Eagles in primetime, Tagovailoa hit his favorite target, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, in the second quarter to pass Fiedler.

The former first-round pick sits behind Dan Marino (420), Bob Griese (192) and Ryan Tannehill (123), so he’ll probably need a few more years to break into the top three.

If Tagovailoa keeps up his early season success, he could pass Fiedler in passing yards as well.

Ex-NFL QB Jay Fiedler says Bills’ Josh Allen will breakout in 2020

Former journeyman Jay Fiedler who played for the Eagles, Vikings, Jaguars, Dolphins and Jets in his career, thinks 2020 will be Allen’s year. Naturally, no more Tom Brady with the Patriots helps there. 

If Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hasn’t broken out, one former NFL QB thinks he’s going to in 2020.

Former journeyman Jay Fiedler who played for the Eagles, Vikings, Jaguars, Dolphins and Jets in his career, thinks 2020 will be Allen’s year. Naturally, no more Tom Brady with the Patriots helps there he said.

“Having Tom out of the division certainly opens up the gate a little bit,” Fiedler said via Sporting News. “New England still is the team to beat [but] I think Buffalo certainly had some good success with Josh Allen coming in.”

But there’s an interesting twist, too. While clearly a believer of sorts in Allen, Fiedler said the NFL not having a routine offseason due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic actually could help the Bills starter. But not because of his arm, because of his legs.

“I think Allen’s style of play can actually be beneficial with what’s going on now and he’s more of a playmaker, a guy who can create when a play breaks down,” Fiedler said.

That’s one intriguing reason for Allen potentially having a good season and one that makes sense. But regardless of that, Allen needs to improve with his arm as well, mainly as a deep threat thrower. Imagine if teams are on their heels? That’ll give Allen ever further room with his legs and short-range passes and Buffalo could have one heck of a player under center.

Easier said than done, of course.

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