Covid moved their bye up, and Fitzpatrick has been doing well hence why this all seems pretty premeditated. Especially since originally after the bye they were supposed to run through the easier part of the schedule. But now they are going into some tough competition.
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I think it also has to do with the Dolphins wanting an extra week to get the entire offense on the same page with the tweaks that will be made to Tua. Like Switching from a Righty to a Lefty protection wise, installing RPOs, Having the Wars get their timing with Tua on the same page.