The Miami Dolphins first made information on Presidents’ Day Monday by parting methods with pass-rusher Bradley Chubb.
It seems that was merely the beginning of the staff’s roster purge underneath not too long ago employed normal supervisor Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley.
Dolphins finalize divorce that had been coming
Afterward Monday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that the Dolphins are releasing huge receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill was broadly anticipated to change into a salary-cap casualty this winter even earlier than he dislocated his left knee and tore a number of ligaments, together with his ACL, throughout Miami’s recreation towards the New York Jets on Sept 29.
It is unknown when Hill will be capable of return to in-game motion and what he might be as soon as he is cleared to face stay defenses in significant video games. The Dolphins are saving $22.8M towards the wage cap by parting methods with Hill, who turns 32 years outdated on March 1.
All through final summer season, Hill was the topic of commerce rumors that linked him with receiver-needy groups such because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hill performed for the Chiefs from 2016 till he was traded to the Dolphins following the 2021 season, and it appears probably some will view Kansas Metropolis as a possible touchdown spot for the five-time First-Staff All-Professional.
Why Dolphins, Tyreek Hill breakup was inevitable
The Dolphins tallied zero playoff wins throughout Hill’s tenure with the group (2022-25). Many believed he had performed his ultimate recreation with Miami after he subbed himself out of the staff’s 2024 regular-season finale after which told reporters he was “out.” Whereas he and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa later appeared to fix fences, Hill noticeably wasn’t voted a staff captain for the 2025 season.
A subsequent report about supposed tradition points that impacted the Dolphins underneath then-head coach Mike McDaniel talked about that Hill was “amongst repeat offenders who obtained quite a few fines all through” the 2024 season for being “late to apply and conferences.” As Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio famous, the Dolphins probably would have launched Hill even when McDaniel and former normal supervisor Chris Grier had been retained, as Hill was resulting from make $35M for the 2026 marketing campaign.
The Dolphins are additionally expected to half methods with Tagovailoa in some unspecified time in the future after the brand new league 12 months opens on March 11.
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