Wide receiver Tyreek Hill spoke about the circumstances that led to his transfer from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins.
“There have been many moments throughout the year when we felt that Tyreek was underused and not fully appreciated and that they were not really taking full advantage of all of his skills and talent,” Hill agent Drew Rosenhaus said on It Needed To Be Said podcast.
Hill pointed out that the inconsistency of goals during the season was one of the many factors that contributed to his departure from Kansas City.
“If the teams are giving us one-on-one advantage, I don’t understand why the teams aren’t using their best receiver,” Hill said.
“Tyreek wanted to be there,” added Rosenhaus. “Tyreek wanted to be in Kansas City. We tried to do an extension with them. “
The former round five pick says he was willing to return to the Chiefs on a contract that provides an average annual salary of between $ 25 million and $ 26 million, but the Chiefs weren’t willing to negotiate even close to those numbers.
Hill, a three-time All-Pro, had 111 receptions, 1,239 yards and nine touchdowns in 2021. After the season, Hill informed the team that he would like to stay with the franchise.
Hill was eventually traded to Miami in exchange for five draft picks, including a first-round pick of 2022. The six-time Pro Bowl wideout then signed a $ 120 million four-year deal with the Dolphins that included $ 72.2 million. dollars in collateral.
The Chiefs have decided to take it one step further by hiring veterans JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling to mate with tight end All-Pro Travis Kelce.
Miami, on the other hand, has added a versatile weapon to its passing game in Hill, which also includes Jaylen Waddle and Cedrick Wilson. Hill also praised his new quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, saying he is more accurate than former teammate Patrick Mahomes.
“Obviously 15 (Mahomes) has the strongest arm but in terms of accuracy I’m always with you.”
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