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Dolphins' Josh Rosen says he can be franchise quarterback

By STEVEN WINE to dispel them.
AP Sports Writer He said the issue dates to
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — As he his years at UCLA.
embraced a fresh start "I didn't have all my an-
Monday, Josh Rosen said swers as perfectly crafted
all the right things, smiled as I do now," he said. "I said
a lot and even cracked some things off the cuff,
a couple of jokes, such as and people misconstrued
when he noted the pha- them. ...
lanx of photographers "I think I'm a really good
nearly drowning out his first teammate. What I've tried
news conference with the to do is not say or do any-
Miami Dolphins . thing extra, just kind of be
"These clicks," he said with a me and keep my head
chuckle, "are loud." down, and eventually the
Rosen does attract clicks, story will straighten out.
which is a big change for a I think it has for the most
Dolphins team low on star part. Time and consistency
power. It has been so long are the best medicine to
since they had a Pro Bowl cure the narrative."
quarterback that Rosen With that in mind, Rosen
referred to him as "Mr. Ma- had answers ready when
rino." Miami Dolphins NFL football quarterback Josh Rosen smiles as he speaks during a news confer- asked about:
Despite a rough rookie sea- ence, Monday, April 29, 2019, at the Dolphins training facility in Davie, Fla. — competing for the start-
son that prompted the Ari- Associated Press ing job with another Dol-
zona Cardinals to discard phins newcomer, veteran
him, Rosen still believes he second chance to make a the Cardinals used the No. he faces a one-year tryout Ryan Fitzpatrick. "The timing
can be a Dan Marino-type first impression." 1 overall pick to select Ky- . If he doesn't play well this on whether I play or not is
franchise quarterback. As for motivation, Rosen's ler Murray. A day later, the season, the Dolphins will not up to me."
And he's glad to get an op- crooked grin grew wider Dolphins acquired him for likely have a poor record — Pro Football Hall of Fam-
portunity with the Dolphins, when he was asked about two draft picks to become and be well-positioned to er Marino. "Hopefully I can
who are eager to stop a re- any chip on his shoulder. part of their rebuilding ef- take a QB early in the first follow in some semblance
volving door at the position "I don't think my chip has to fort under first-year coach round in 2020. of his massive footsteps."
that has gone through 19 grow any more," he said. "I Brian Flores. Rosen also acknowledged — his belief that he can
starters since Marino's last might tip over." "I felt like I got drafted his image needs work. become a franchise QB.
game 20 years ago. He was the 10th overall twice," he said. Doubts about his leader- "I think I'm a good quar-
"I couldn't be more excited pick in the 2018 draft but Rosen took no direct jabs ship and personality linger terback, and I think I'm a
to be here," Rosen said. became expendable in at the Cardinals and ac- despite efforts by Arizona good leader." The Dolphins
"Very rarely do you get a Arizona last week when knowledged that in Miami teammates and coaches hope he's right.q

Los Angeles FC, Seattle

Sounders tie 1-1

tacking right side. He sent Zlatan Ibrahimovic and nesota United beat D.C.
it through to Morris, who Uriel Antuna scored and United to three-game win-
took it into the box and, Los Angeles beat Real Salt less streak with its first vic-
from the right of the pen- Lake to extend its unbeat- tory at Allianz Field.
alty spot, fired to the back en streak to seven games. Vito Mannone had one
left corner for his fourth of Sebastian Lletget, who was save for his third MLS shut-
the season. being hounded on the left out. Minnesota (4-3-2) has
D.C. United's Bill Hamid, left, allows the winning goal from Min-
nesota United's Angelo Rodriguez during an MLS soccer match League scoring leader side, played a sliding cross back-to-back shutouts for
in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, April 28, 2019. Vela tied it three minutes around defender Aaron the first time in franchise
Associated Press later for Los Angeles (7-1- Herrera to Ibrahimovic for history. D.C. is 5-3-2.
2). Jordan Harvey sent a a first-timed left-footer that IMPACT 1, FIRE 0
By The Associated Press after Cristian Roldan was long ball down the left side, made it 2-1 in the 78th min- MONTREAL (AP) — Omar
SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan sent off with a straight red and Diego Rossi caught up ute. Browne scored in the 83rd
Morris scored for the Se- card in the 18th minute. with it. He crossed it into Antuna scored his first MLS minute in his MLS debut to
attle Sounders in the first They also lost Kelvin Leer- the box, and goalkeeper goal to give the Galaxy lift Montreal past Chicago.
minute, Carlos Vela coun- dan to a red card during Stefan Frei came out to (7-1-1) the lead in the 16th The 24-year-old Panama-
tered for Los Angeles FC second-half stoppage play it at the near post. But minute. Donny Toia tied it nian striker came in as a
three minutes later in a 1-1 time after he tripped Diego it went beyond his reach, for Real Salt Lake (3-5-1) in substitute in the 40th min-
tie Sunday. Rossi on a breakaway just dropping onto Vela's foot the 64th. ute for the injured Clement
The Sounders (5-1-3), who outside the penalty area. at the far post for an easy MINNESOTA UNITED 1, D.C. Bayiha. Evan Bush made
were routed 4-1 by LAFC Morris put the Sounders on redirect for his 11th goal. UNITED 0 two saves for his fifth shut-
last Sunday in California, the board with just 46 sec- GALAXY 2, REAL SALT LAKE ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An- out of the season for the
played the final 72 minutes onds elapsed. Leerdam 1 gelo Rodríguez scored in Impact (5-3-2). The Fire are
of regulation with 10 men took control on the at- CARSON, Calif. (AP) — the 82nd minute and Min- 2-4-3.q