Shortly after the shocking trade that sent star receiver Tyreek Hill from the Chiefs to the Dolphins, Hill himself suggested that the Jets were not a viable destination for him.
“How close was I? Who? The Jets?… I knew I was going to pick Miami no matter what because I’m basically from here, I’m here all the time,” Hill said. “This is home for me, for us.”
Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, paints a bit of a different picture. Hill was obviously under contract with the Chiefs and did not have a no-trade clause, but Rosenhaus was given permission to speak with interested teams about a new deal for his prized client. Rosenhaus recently told reporters, including Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, that as of Monday, the Jets were the only team that had offered Kansas City satisfactory trade compensation, and that a new contract with Gang Green was “almost a done deal.”
At that point, however, Rosenhaus reached out to other clubs to let them know the status of his talks with the Jets, and that led to the Dolphins jumping into the fray. Following an all-night negotiation session, Miami put together the winning trade package and contract.
It seems clear that the Dolphins were Hill’s top choice all along if the money was right and if the ‘Fins and the Chiefs could agree to trade terms, and Cimini’s previous reports indicated that New York knew that adding Hill was a long shot. It could be that Rosenhaus was merely using the Jets as leverage to drive up Hill’s price elsewhere, and of course, the veteran agent isn’t about to say if that’s the case.
Still, Cimini says that GM Joe Douglas was “very interested” in swinging a trade, which highlights his desire to upgrade his WR corps. But unless another top-flight starter unexpectedly becomes available, look for Douglas to address his receiver need in a draft that — luckily for him — is deep at the position.
“Don’t let my client spilling the beans confuse you…that sucker I used for leverage had a VERY real chance and I look forward to negotiating with them again.”
Tyreek Hill is good, but not $30 million a year good.
The contract is over inflated with a ridiculous non guaranteed last year. Just like Adams. These guys will never play that out, the real value of those deals is not 30 mil per.
Mahomes is good but not 50 million a year good
Mahomes is good but not 50 million a year good .
Say it one more time
The Jets were not a viable destination for him because he doesn’t want to play for any team where double digit losses are the norm
If his goal was to win he probably wouldn’t have left the Chiefs for Miami. He wanted to get paid.
Sure it wasn’t about the money?
He would of went to the highest bidder and record doesn’t matter to him.
Almost is not good enough.
This is a classic case of agent spin. No one is confusing Tyreek Hill for a Rhode scholar. Rosenhaus must have sore hammies from backpedaling. But in all honesty the Jets were probably in consideration until Miami joined the party.
That said, the money was about equal, 4/$120, except Miami has no state income tax. Miami also has a home that Tyreek Hill already owns, sunshine, and warm weather.
Other teams win championships but no team has claimed the “Almost A Done Deal” award more often than the Jets.
The Jets have had a lot of these: Antoine Winfield (Sr), Anthony Barr, help me out here. I know I’m missing a bunch
Ndamukong Suh!!
10% Tax vs 0% Tax