The Facts: The Dolphins are expecting a newly motivated Rosen when he arrives to the team facilities, but he won't find the starting quarterback job handed to him on a platter. HC Brian Flores made it clear that Rosen, whom Miami acquired from the Cardinals on Friday night for a late-second-round pick and a 2020 fifth-round pick, won't be treated any differently than the rest of the players on the team. "When Josh gets here, he's got to compete for any type of role that he has here. That's the case for everyone in the building," Flores said.
Diehards Line:Value played a huge role in trading for Rosen, but the Dolphins also felt strongly about his character and defended him against criticism that recently surfaced. Some of that criticism included questions about Rosen's leadership skills and passion for football and whether he is well-liked by his teammates. But the Dolphins did their homework on Rosen in last year's draft, as did Flores and new offensive coordinator Chad O'Shea during their time in New England. They dug in deeper once the Cardinals began offering Rosen when this year's draft began and the negatives weren't what they seemed and he now has coaches in Flores, O'Shea and QB coach Jim Caldwell who want to believe in him and maximize his potential. But the franchise quarterback label? That won't come until well after Rosen's competition with Ryan Fitzpatrick this summer. Stay tuned.