NFL fans had fun ripping the Miami Dolphins for signing Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Miami Dolphins have needed a starting quarterback since trading Ryan Tannehill to the Tennessee Titans on Friday.

Well, now they apparently have their man, as they signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to a two-year deal on St. Patrick’s Day, which seems fitting.

What doesn’t seem fitting, however, is bringing in a 36-year-old, journeyman QB to be your No. 1 guy. I can’t imagine Dolphins fans are rushing out to get season tickets after this big signing.

Fitzpatrick has had some “Fitzmagic” over the years, but they’ve all seemed to be flash in the pan type moments.

But the Dolphins were happy enough to give him a bunch of money to help lead the struggling franchise for the next two years.

Miami is giving its new quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick a two-year, $11 million deal with incentives that could boost it to between $17 and $20 million, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2019

Now he heads to his third AFC East team, as he’s been with the Jets and Bills before, and the internet had some jokes at the Dolphins’ expense:

Tom brady shaking in his boots rn

— Isaac Noren (@IsaacNoren) March 17, 2019

I could think of no better person to steer the ghost ship that is the 2019 Dolphins than Ryan Fitzpatrick. This is tanking done right.

— Robert Mays (@robertmays) March 17, 2019

The Dolphins trading Ryan Tannehill, then signing Ryan Fitzpatrick: pic.twitter.com/oQz97S8sjU

— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) March 17, 2019

The problem is Fitzpatrick will go wild a couple times and win games they otherwise had no chance to win. I hate tanking, but the Dolphins should do it right if they’re going to try. No need for 3-13 when that costs you the No. 1 pick.

— Todd Harmonson (@tharmonson) March 17, 2019

Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard and learned how to financially scheme nearly an entire NFL division

— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) March 17, 2019

TANK SEASON!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/nVdnVQu7de

— Lud 🕊🇭🇹 (@wopeshii__) March 17, 2019

Does Ryan Fitzpatrick have the potential to push his career earnings to $78 million over the next two years: Yes https://t.co/hO1swYkY6u

— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) March 17, 2019

People who are thinking the Dolphins might accidentally win too many games with Ryan Fitzpatrick: Not with this supporting cast.

— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) March 17, 2019

Years later, historians will ask, "who finally ended the #Patriots dominance??"
We will tell them, "Ryan Fitzpatrick"#Dolphins https://t.co/BNDkqBTgIg

— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) March 17, 2019

pic.twitter.com/5nTbci2g1j

— tacos or gym (@buck3y31) March 17, 2019