Tyreek Hill made waves following the Miami Dolphins' loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, strongly hinting that he no longer wants to play for the team. However, despite his emotional rant, the star wide receiver has not formally requested a trade — at least not yet.
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In Tuesday's end-of-season press conference, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel addressed Hill's comments. Grier confirmed that both he and McDaniel had "productive conversations" with Hill, but noted that Hill stood by the fiery remarks he made after the game. "He didn't ask for a trade," Grier said, attempting to calm speculation. "But I think we have a clear understanding of where we are."
McDaniel, meanwhile, revealed that he and Hill were able to clear the air, with one key issue being Hill's decision to not play late in the game. The Dolphins needed to beat the Jets to keep their playoff hopes alive, but fell short with a 32-20 loss. Tua Tagovailoa was once again sidelined due to a hip injury, and Tyler Huntley stepped in as the starting quarterback. Hill caught just two passes for 20 yards in the game, capping off a season in which he finished with 959 receiving yards — a sharp decline from his back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons.
McDaniel, addressing the situation head-on, said: "We discussed multiple things, including, without wavering, that it's not acceptable to leave the game and won't be tolerated in the future." He continued, "He embraced accountability, and I wouldn't say there's anything necessarily to fix as much as we had to clear the air in a rough and tumultuous situation."
Hill's post-game comments left a cloud of uncertainty hanging over his future in Miami. "It's been great playing here," Hill said, but then added, "I'm out." That statement, coupled with a notable change to his social media profile this week, only fueled speculation that his time with the Dolphins may be coming to an end.
While Hill has not officially requested a trade, his actions and words paint a telling picture. If the Dolphins do decide to explore trade options, they'd be wise to maintain as much leverage as possible — especially given the high-profile nature of the situation.
