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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill publicly stated his intention to depart from the franchise while speaking to reporters after Sunday's (January 5) Week 18 loss to the New York Jets and the team's 8-9 finish to the 2024 NFL regular season.
“I’m opening the door. I’m out bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day I got to do what’s best for my career. I’m too much of a competitor to be just out there," Hill said via the Miami Herald's Omar Kelly.
Head coach Mike McDaniel downplayed Hill's comments during his own postgame press conference.
“I’m not going to be too much weight on second hand postgame disappointment statements. We will see how next couple days progress in convos with him and I," Hill said via NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
McDaniel also addressed Hill's absence during the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss, which he claimed was due to an apparent lingering injury.
“I was informed he was unavailable right before a drive. I was not informed that it was a new injury. Focus was on players on the field," Hill said via Wolfe.
Last month, Hill wrote, "It’s time for me to go coach," on his X account without additional context, which led to trade speculation and then posted, "I might get my first grey hair this year."
Hill finished the 2024 season with 79 receptions for 939 yards and six touchdowns. The eight-time Pro Bowler was acquired by the Dolphins in a sign-and-trade deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.
