What to expect with Tyreek Hill in Miami
Photoshop of Tyreek Hill in the Miami Dolphin jersey (10).
The NFL free agency continues to have surprises with big moves that help teams get better for the upcoming season.
One of the major moves during the NFL offseason that happened yesterday was the Kansas Chiefs trading Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks. It was a move that surprise everyone and shake up the AFC East division.
Before the trade happen, both the Dolphins and the Jets were in trade talks to acquire the star wide receiver as a primary weapon for their offense. Furthermore, both NFL teams would have the cap space to trade for Hill and sign him to a long-term deal.
The Dolphins would be the destination for Hill and would sign a four-year extension worth $120 million once traded. This extension would make Hill one of the top 11 highest-paid players in the NFL with $30 million annually.
Now that Hill is with the Dolphins, the expectations for the team have increased with competing in the AFC.
Here are more things to expect with Hill in Miami
Dolphins add more productivity on offense
Hill, 28, has been a lethal weapon for Patrick Mahomes, and now starting Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be throwing the football to Hill in Miami.
Before the trade for Hill, Tagovailoa has pieces like Jaylon Waddle, Mike Gesicki, and Devante Parker.
The pieces were productive last season with mainly Waddle and Gesicki while Parker likely getting traded because of the inclusion of Hill on the roster.
Last season, Waddle had 104 receptions, 1,015 yards, and six touchdowns. Gesicki had 73 receptions, 780 yards, and two touchdowns.
Hill could add more productivity with the stats he produced with the Chiefs in the 2021 season. He had 111 receptions, 1,239 yards, and nine touchdowns.
The inclusion of Hill would add more speed to the Dolphins’ offense and be a deep threat alongside Waddle on the other side of the field.
Hill would boost head coach Mike Mcdaniel’s scheme
The new head coach Mike McDaniel’s offensive philosophy with Hill could create an explosive offense for the Dolphins.
Previously with Brian Flores as the Dolphins’ head coach, the team’s offensive scheme was the pistol formation.
The pistol formation would have the quarterback align behind the center and the running back would be lined up at the two or three-yard line. Plays like read options and play-action passes could come out of the pistol formation.
Dolphins in a pistol formation versus the Carolina Panthers in week 12 of the 2021 season.
The Dolphins don’t need to change the current offensive scheme with McDaniel as the new head coach with his scheme from what he used as the offensive coordinator in the San Francisco 49ers.
McDaniel has a lack of experience with being a head coach, but his offensive scheme of wide zone run scheme with a west coast offense could create problems for opposing defenses.
The offense would use drags, slants, and crossing routes which can be used in shotgun offenses. A quarterback could throw a quick pass to a crossing wide receiver near the line.
Hill could be implemented in the offensive scheme with his ability to create separation and make defenders miss in the open field. Dolphins’ could use Hill in a lot of pre-snap motion at the line of scrimmage and beat the defenses’ best defensive backs man-to-man.
If the Dolphins could use Hill effectively in McDaniel’s offensive scheme, then the team could create more chunk plays down the field.
Test for Tagovailoa with Hill as No. 1 wide receiver
Tagovailoa and Hill in Dolphins uniform.
Tagovailoa hasn’t been a great quarterback since he was drafted in 2020, but he has a chance to get his career going with the addition of Hill.
The 24-year-old quarterback has a history of injuries that involves body parts like his hands, chest, and ankles.
Tagovailoa’s injuries hampered his ability with playing consecutive games and every snap. Flores would substitute Tagovailoa out of plays when there is a new set of downs with former backup Jacoby Brissett.
The injuries would translate to Tagovailoa’s performance in last season’s stats with recording 2,653 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
An important question for Tagovailoa would be his ability to throw the football to Hill in different routes, especially the deep throws down the field as Hill creates separation from defensive backs.
Tagovailoa is not Mahomes with throwing accurate deep balls, but can throw bullet-spiral passes in tight windows for wide receivers.
If Tagovailoa could test himself with Hill’s ability as his offensive weapon, then the quarterback could have a career resurgence in his third NFL season.
Conclusion
The Dolphins adding Hill to their offense adds a new dynamic for productivity, McDaniel’s offensive scheme, and testing Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback.
Hill, Waddle, and Gesciki will be an offensive trio that opposing teams could have trouble with when trying to choose who to cover.
Other additions like Armstead and Chase Edmonds could help Tagovailoa and the Dolphins become a threat to other top-tier NFL teams in the AFC conference.
Overall, Hill being back home in South beach will be an interesting move to look forward to for the upcoming season as the offseason continues.
