The Miami Dolphins have had a tumultuous offseason, filled with trade rumors, disgruntled players, and questions around the team's culture. But, as the team approaches training camp in July, there seems to be some positive spirit coming from Miami.
After a disappointing and frustrated end to the 2024 season, receiver Tyreek Hill and the Dolphins weren't on the best of terms. However, over the offseason, the two sides seemed to work things out, and Hill has come into team activities with a revitalized mindset.
Hill is focused on being a leader for the Dolphins in 2025, a year he believes Miami can accomplish great things in.
"This year as one of the leaders, I told the guys, it's time to change who we are as a team. It's time to change the narrative about we are not able to play in cold weather, we are not a physical team," Hill said in a recent appearance on the "Glory Daze" from the Fanatics Fest in NYC (h/t dolphinswire). "So, I'm tired of that narrative. I'm tired of living behind not being able to go to the playoffs and win in Miami, because we got a damn good team.
"We got a good quarterback, we got a good offensive lineman and we got some good coaches and we got some good people in the community who deserve to be a part of that. So, I feel like this is the year that we change all of that."
Hill will be entering his fourth year with the Dolphins after spending the first six years of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Hill went to the playoffs every year with the Chiefs.
In his last four seasons with the Chiefs, Hill reached the AFC Championship game every year and won two Super Bowls. Hill knows what success feels like from his time in Kansas City and wants the Miami community to enjoy that as well.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) signals from the line of scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium.
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The Dolphins made the playoffs in Hill's first two years with the team, but haven't won a playoff game since 2000. That will be 25 years without a playoff win if the Dolphins can't accomplish the feat this season.
"That's something that I talk to my Mom about every day. I take pride in that. Being one of the leaders on this team, I not only want to do it for myself, man, but I want to do it for the fans. I want to do it for the community of Miami, because it's special to me," Hill said. "I don't know, man. It's just something different about me. I just feel different. I just feel like if I don't do it, I'm basically just collecting a check, and I don't want to feel like that."
This season will be a make-or-break year for the Dolphins with head coach Mike McDaniel on the hot seat, but their star receiver is going to do everything in his power to lead his team to a playoff run.
