Fitzmagic or Fitztragic? It depends which Dolphins quarterback you are asking.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, the journeyman of all journeymen, is the early leader in the Dolphins’ quarterback competition, according to first-year coach Brian Flores. Most expected newcomer Josh Rosen to be the guy after the Dolphins traded with the Cardinals for the former UCLA star in April in exchange for a second-round pick.

“From a quarterback standpoint, it’s pretty clear to me that Ryan Fitzpatrick is leading the way,” Flores told the Miami Herald. “He’s been more productive. At the end of the day, that’s what it comes down to.”

The Dolphins appear to be in rebuilding mode and have already been linked to Alabama stud Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 NFL Draft, which had many thinking Miami would spend this season seeing what they had in Rosen.

That still may be the case, but for now Fitzpatrick has the edge. Flores cited Fitzpatrick’s leadership qualities and said the veteran runs the offense “efficiently.”

The Dolphins are the 36-year-old Fitzpatrick’s eighth team in his 15th year in the league.