Tyreek Hill broke into a giant smile as he described the “lovely scenario” he finds himself in because the Miami Dolphins’ star receiver — downplaying commerce hypothesis that has emerged round groups, together with his former Kansas City Chiefs, needing assist at receiver.
Hill mentioned Wednesday he want to keep in Miami, even in a 1-3 begin by which the Dolphins have the worst scoring assault within the NFL.
“I’m simply centered on right here, proper now,” Hill mentioned. “We have a terrific crew right here and I need to be part of it.”
Hill had simply 4 receptions for 23 yards in a 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday. That introduced his complete this season to 217 receiving yards on 17 receptions, a pointy decline from his numbers throughout his league-leading season in 2023, when he had 4 touchdowns and 470 yards by the tip of Week 4.
Hill was seen speaking animatedly with somebody on the Dolphins sideline late in Monday’s sport, by which Miami was held to simply 78 yards passing beneath backup Tyler Huntley. Tua Tagovailoa stays on injured reserve with a concussion.
“I would not name it a yell,” Hill mentioned Wednesday, downplaying the scene, “it is simply me motivating my teammates. I used to be simply telling 25 (RB Jaylen Wright) we want extra of this, as a result of he had a pleasant run in direction of the tip of the sport.”
Hill and the Dolphins agreed to a restructured contract within the offseason value $90 million with $65 million assured. The restructuring elevated the four-year complete of totally assured cash on Hill’s contract – signed in 2022 – to $106.5 million.
Rumors swirled a couple of doable reunion with the crew that drafted him earlier this week after Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was carted off the sector Sunday with a critical knee damage.
Hill has indicated beforehand that he want to retire with the Dolphins and reiterated his dedication to the crew on Wednesday.
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“We have a terrific scenario right here,” Hill mentioned. “My household loves it, I’ve enjoyable, the climate is nice, the followers are nice. So we now have a terrific scenario right here. Obviously, my mother and father at all times taught me to regulate the controllables, and I can solely management a lot.
“So, with that being mentioned, everyone knows the NFL is a enterprise. Whatever occurs, occurs. Going ahead, I’d wish to be right here.”
NOTE: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is anticipated to return to follow Thursday. Miami didn’t follow Wednesday however as a substitute held a walkthrough. Beckham, who started the season on the bodily unable to carry out listing, was estimated as a full coaching participant. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has not mentioned whether or not Beckham will likely be eligible to play Sunday at New England.
