The last Miami Dolphins quarterback to win a playoff game has extended his greetings to the next Miami quarterback to try. Jay Fielder appeared via video on TMZ Sports and extended a message to newly acquired Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen.

When asked about what advice Fielder would give Rosen, Fielder talked about staying committed the the craft and learning from those who have been in his shoes.

“…he’s just got to stay within himself. Go out and try to be as successful as he can. He’s got some great people in the quarterback room with him. Ryan Fitzpatrick — a guy whose been around the league for a number of years. Certainly a pro’s pro,” said Fielder. “A guy that Josh can really learn the ropes and learn how to prepare for games and create a routine not just mentally but physically.”

The Dolphins brass will of course insist that Josh Rosen will need to take the job from Fitzpatrick first — the two are in open competition. But this is the luxury of having a quarterback like Ryan Fitzpatrick on the roster. Fitzpatrick has made a highly successful career out of being bounced around, always being a stable short-term option who is phased out for more long-term players.

The same dynamics will exist here in Miami — Fitzpatrick is as equipped to compete for the job while ultimately mentoring Josh Rosen as any veteran passer in the league. Which brings us back to Fielder, who offers some free advice of his own in his final thought.

“My message to Josh is to honestly just work as hard as he can to try to ingratiate himself with everyone down in the locker room. You gotta go into new situations like that and earn respect. The way to earn respect is to outwork everyone in the building, to be the first one in and the last one to leave.”