Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel responded Sunday to Tyreek Hill's claim that he was “dealing with a little bit” during the fourth quarter against the Jets, suggesting the receiver actually left the team late in the game. regular season.
Hill, who has battled a wrist issue all season, did not play in the fourth quarter of Miami's loss to New York. The Dolphins needed a win and a Broncos loss against the Chiefs to sneak into the postseason, but Denver defeated Kansas City's backups 38-0.
And although Hill told reporters that McDaniel took him out of the game, the coach described the events differently.
“I was informed he was unavailable right before a trip,” McDaniel said after the 32-20 loss.
'They didn't inform me that it was a new injury. And you know, I think at that time, my focus was on the players and I didn't take the time to try to find out more about that. “There were guys on the field that were competing, we were trying to win a game, so my focus was there.”
Hill also indicated that he made a business decision for himself after seeing the Broncos in control against the Chiefs.
Mike McDaniel suggested Tyreek Hill resign from the Dolphins during their loss to the Jets.
The speedster Hill recorded a career-high 1,799 receiving yards under McDaniel last season.
Hill changed his X profile photo on Monday to a mockup of his head on Antonio Brown's body.
“Just one of those problems, man, that like you know, you look at the scoreboard, the Chiefs are down (to the Broncos) and it's like, OK.”
in the same Grandioquent availability after the game.Hill stated that he was “out” of Miami and spoke about his time with the Dolphins in the past tense.
“I just have to do what's best for me and my family,” Hill said. 'If that's here or wherever that is the case, I'll be able to open that door for myself. I'm opening the door. I'm out, brother.
“It was great to play here, but at the end of the day, brother, I have to do what's best for my career.” I'm too much of a competitor to be out there.
Shortly after, Hill took to social media and did little to put out the flames when he wrote, “The love and blessing of the nation opened the doors for the Hill family forever, nothing but respect and love.”
On Monday, Hill also swapped his last game) in the middle of a game against the Jets in 2022.
McDaniel, meanwhile, didn't seem too concerned about Hill's postgame comments.
“I'm not going to put too much weight on second-hand statements about disappointment after the game,” McDaniel said. “We will see how the next few days progress in the conversations between him and me.”
Hill finished the season with 939 receiving yards, falling short of 1,000 for the first time since 2019 as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa missed six games with injury.
Hill, 30, is under contract through 2026 with the Dolphins after signing a restructured three-year, $90 million deal before the 2024 season.