One of the most exciting games of the 2023 season is coming up. Yes, folks, we are excited for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Miami Dolphins game. After losing to one Kelce brother, Tyreek Hill and the Dolphins are going against his former team once again. Maybe the team can redeem itself by beating the other Kelce brother. Hill has all the eyes on him for the upcoming match, and there are a lot of reasons for it.
A post from Dov Kleiman tells us exactly why Tyreek Hill went to join the Miami Dolphins. The reason is smart and not what you might think of. Hill is where he wanted to be and is doing things that most receivers only dream of doing. The WR1 quickly became one of the most impressive WRs ever since he stepped into the league.
Tyreek Hill swimming with the Dolphins
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Did you ever wonder why Tyreek Hill joined the Dolphins? He declined a $76 million offer from the Jets and settled for less with the Miami Dolphins. Why? Hill never wanted to leave the KC Chiefs in the first place. Toward the end of his contract with the Chiefs, Hill’s agent tried to negotiate with Brett Veach, and they came at a crossroads. Hill mentioned he was offered $58 million to stay with the Chiefs. However, Hill wanted more. He got assurances from Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid as they said that “they will make it right.”
After Mike McDaniel and Robert Saleh got wind of Hill’s dilemma, they didn’t waste any time and did all they could to get the WR in their team. First, he got a call from the Dolphins, and then it was the Jets. The All-Pro mentioned how the Dolphins offered him $70 million the first day, and the Jets first offered him $68 million but then bumped the guaranteed money to $76 million the next day.
#Dolphins star WR Tyreek Hill broke down how he ended up in Miami while speaking with @BMarshall
Hill says the #Chiefs offered him $58 million in guarantees at first but it wasn't enough, so his agent suggested a trade.
The #Dolphins offered him $70 million, with the #Jets… https://t.co/Oeso3zEaEo pic.twitter.com/xGBxnklhxG
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 1, 2023
However, he chose to go to Miami. Why? Because it was his dream to play for the Miami team and second, Hill’s mother reminded him of something of utmost importance, the state taxes!
“The more I began to talk my mom was like you need to think about them state taxes too,” mentioned Hill, clarifying his choice.
Ever since Hill went to the Dolphins, he has been breaking records. He mentioned how he wanted to have 2,000 yards this season. He is halfway there!
The impressive WR1
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After defeating the Patriots, Hill crossed the 1,000-yard mark. What’s amazing about this is he has become the only player to have such figures this year. Add to that, he is leading this season with the most touchdowns in his name. He currently has 8 touchdowns this season. Hill is currently at 1,014 yards this season and has consecutively scored a touchdown in the last 4 games. Tyreek Hill is leading the league in terms of yardage as well as touchdowns.
At the rate he is going, he is projected to amass 2,155 yards by the end of this season. In the Patriots game, Hill had 112 yards to his name and received 8 out of 13 targets. He is averaging 16.6 yards per carry this season. And in the last 5 games, this number was 18.2. Hill became the first player to have more than 1,000 yards in the first 8 games of the season and broke Torry Holt’s record of 978 yards back in 2003.
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With bullet-like speed and superior agility, Tyreek Hill has quickly become one of the most revered wide receivers in the league. He will be going against his former brothers at the Chiefs soon enough. What are your predictions for the game? Let us know below.
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