Miami Dolphins

Bygones appear to be bygones for the Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Sunday that the Dolphins "do not plan to trade" Hill this offseason (three-minute mark).

"It's early, it's always possible somebody makes the type of offer they can't refuse, but it sounds like right now everything is tracking toward the Cheetah staying in South Beach," he added.

While Hill is signed through the 2026 season, his future with Miami quickly became a topic after the season-ending loss to the New York Jets when he told reporters (2:25 mark), "I'm out. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I gotta do what's best for my career, because I'm too much of a competitor to be just out there."

However, the tone was quite different this week during multiple media appearances ahead of the Super Bowl when Hill apologized to his teammates for the comments and said he took "full accountability" for his actions:

Both head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier previously said they met with Hill as well, which seemed to clear the path for him to stay with the Dolphins.

That is welcome news to Miami's chances at being competitive in 2025, as the eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro First-Team selection is not that far removed from his dominant 2023 season that saw him lead the league in both receiving yards (1,799) and touchdown catches (13).

His 2024 campaign wasn't as effective with 959 receiving yards and six touchdown catches, but quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was also limited to 11 games after playing all 17 in 2023.

Perhaps they can both remain healthy and lead the Dolphins to the playoffs in 2025.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill claimed that American track and field sprinter Noah Lyles, the current world's fastest man after winning gold at last summer's Paris Olympics, "should be" scared to face him in a 40-yard dash.

Hill made his remarks on the Fantasy Football Happy Hour podcast with Matthew Berry (7:50 mark).

"Let's just keep a spade of spade," Hill began, when asked if there was a realistic chance he and Lyles could race. "Noah Lyles is scared."

When asked if Lyles should be scared of him in a 40-yard dash, Hill replied:

"I mean, yes. He should be. He should be, man, because when you think of a smaller stature guy like myself, I have great turnover.

"So my start is gonna be tremendous, versus his start. He's kind of a taller guy, so he needs time to build up his speed, you know.

"I'm really hoping for us to, you know, get a race going. My team obviously been talking to his team this whole entire offseason. They just told me to stay in shape, which is what I'm doing, like, as soon as our season was over with, I started working out.

"Like, I started training on the track, I started lifting weights, do what I gotta do, pulling sleighs. Whatever I gotta do, man, so I'm really looking forward to it, man."

The two have been talking trash of late.

Lyles had a message for Hill after winning the 60m at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix last Sunday. Hill had a quick response.

ESPN's Anthony Gharib provided a breakdown of their back-and-forth.

"Following the Paris Olympics in August, the Dolphins receiver said he would beat the gold medalist in a race, trolling Lyles. Hill encouraged Lyles to sign a contract for a 50-yard race," Gharib wrote.

"A month later, the track star said on SportsCenter that the two were in talks to run a 60-yard race. However, nothing has come to fruition yet."

After the win, Lyles had more words outside what he wrote on paper.

At this point, this is playing out like two boxers or MMA fighters talking trash through the media in a long, drawn-out process before their camps finally come to an agreement on a fight.

One can surmise this will happen at some point, but Hill and Lyles are certainly doing their part building up the hype and suspense for this race.

Tyreek Hill generated plenty of headlines after the Miami Dolphins' 2024 season ended when he suggested his time with the team was done, but he took a far different approach Friday.

He even apologized to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for those past comments.

"Tua, he's my guy," Hill said during a discussion with Kay Adams. "Always will be my guy no matter what. I'm sure he understands my frustration, we all want to win. Tua, he's another competitor. He's a hell of a competitor. A lot of people don't know that. He's a winner, he's consistent. So, I'm looking forward to us continuing to build our relationship. … And this is my public apology to you, Tua."

Hill later doubled down on his apology, telling Pro Football Talk he's taking "full accountability" for his remarks:

This comes after Hill told reporters (2:25 mark) last month, "I'm out. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I gotta do what's best for my career, because I'm too much of a competitor to be just out there."

While it seemed at the time that Hill may be done with the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters the wide receiver accepted accountability when they met for one hour. What's more, general manager Chris Grier said Hill never requested a trade when they met.

The eight-time Pro Bowler also addressed his previous comments last month while streaming a video game, per ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques.

"What y'all had heard at the end of the season was frustration," he said. "I've been winning my whole life, bruh. Y'all don't understand, I bust my ass every day -- I deserve to feel like that, I deserve to have some kind of opinion. Y'all just want me to say, 'Oh well, get 'em next year?' Nah, f--k that. We've got to come back, we got to put some pressure on motherf--kers. Y'all got to fix this s--t, come on. Add some motherf--kin' dogs in this b---h. I compete, I love to compete, bruh."

At this point, it seems like Hill is staying put.

That would make sense, as he is under contract through the 2026 campaign and still a top playmaker for a Dolphins team looking to bounce back after what was a frustrating season.

Miami went 8-9 and missed the playoffs after reaching the past two postseasons. Tagovailoa was limited to 11 games with injuries, and Hill failed to reach the 1,000-yard mark with 959 receiving yards.

It was a far cry from when he led the league with 1,799 receiving yards and 13 touchdown catches during the 2023 campaign.

Tagovailoa was able to stay healthy and appeared in all 17 games during that 2023 season, which is one reason Hill put up those numbers. And it appears their relationship is still intact given the receiver's latest apology and comments, and they will have the chance to bounce back in 2025 and beyond.

The Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly among the teams eyeing veteran quarterbacks as potential backup options in free agency.

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported, "There could be a little bit of interest in Marcus Mariota between the Raiders and Dolphins. He's gonna have some choices this offseason."

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald also named veteran signal-caller Andy Dalton as "another impending free agent who is held in high regard by the Dolphins."

Schefter noted that Mariota has a connection to the Raiders, as new head coach Pete Carroll recently named Chip Kelly as his offensive coordinator, and Kelly coached Mariota for two years at Oregon. However, he added that the Dolphins likely have an advantage because of Mariota's relationship with starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

"I'll tell you where else Marcus Mariota is going to be an option, with Tua, his good friend Tua. He'll be an option there... He's going to have some interesting options this offseason," Schefter said.

Mariota spent the 2024 season as the backup quarterback for the Washington Commanders, appearing in three games and throwing for 364 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions while also adding a rushing touchdown.

If the Dolphins fall short in their pursuit of Mariota, they would surely welcome the opportunity to add Dalton. Jackson noted that Miami has been interested in him for quite some time, as the team "explored trading for him after Tagovailoa's concussion in September but nothing materialized."

Dalton has been the backup quarterback for the Carolina Panthers for the past two seasons. He appeared in six games with five starts in 2024, throwing for 989 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions. The Panthers were 1-4 in games he started.

This year's free-agent class of quarterbacks features a crop of intriguing players such as Sam Darnold, Justin Fields, Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson, so teams like the Dolphins and Raiders will have a slew of options on the open market.

After winning the 60-meter final at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Sunday, Noah Lyles had a message for Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill.

Lyles celebrated his victory by pulling out a note that said, "Tyreek could never," and holding it over his face:

Both Lyles and Hill had challenged each other to a race following Lyles' success at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lyles reiterated his desire to get a date set for their marquee one-on-one matchup.

"When you're ready to actually put some words down and you're actually ready to race, see me," Lyles said of Hill, per Nick Zaccardi of NBC Sports. "I'm right here. I ain't going nowhere. But all I know is, your football season's over. You ain't got no excuse now."

Hill later posted a response to Lyles, laughing off his call-out without indicating if he's interested in a race or not:

Per Zaccardi, Hill competed in his first track meet in nine years at the 2023 USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships and ran a 6.70 in the 60m. Lyles' personal best is 6.43.

Hill and Lyles would surely draw a massive audience if they were to meet for a race, and the ball is now in Hill's court to answer Sunday's challenge.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said his viral "I'm out" comments following the end of last season were the product of "frustration."

Hill spoke about the matter to his viewers while streaming a video game, per ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques.

"What y'all had heard at the end of the season was frustration," Hill said. "I've been winning my whole life, bruh. Y'all don't understand, I bust my ass every day -- I deserve to feel like that, I deserve to have some kind of opinion. Y'all just want me to say, 'Oh well, get 'em next year?' Nah, f--k that. We've got to come back, we got to put some pressure on motherf--kers. Y'all got to fix this s--t, come on. Add some motherf--kin' dogs in this b---h. I compete, I love to compete, bruh."

Hill previously told reporters he was frustrated and "out" after the 8-9 Dolphins' season ended with a 32-20 road loss to the New York Jets on Jan. 5.

"I'm out, bruh," Hill told assembled media. "It was great playing here but at the end of the day, I have to do what's best for my career."

Hill is on a restructured $90 million deal with Miami that runs through 2026.

It was a frustrating season for Hill and the Dolphins to say the least, perhaps boiling over from a tough end to the 2023 campaign.

Miami was one win away from earning the AFC's No. 2 seed last year but fell to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. That meant a road date with the Kansas City Chiefs instead of a home game against those same Bills in the AFC Wild Card round. Miami lost 26-7 at Kansas City in freezing cold temperatures, ending a once-promising season that saw the team finish second in scoring.

In 2024, Miami lost starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a concussion for four-plus games and a hip injury for two more. The offense never really got going all year, finishing 22nd in scoring. Hill, who led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023, had 959 yards and six scores in 2024.

The five-time First Team All-Pro selection enjoyed six great seasons with the Chiefs before landing in Miami before the 2022 season, winning two AFC titles and one Super Bowl during his tenure there. He's found team success in Miami, albeit not as much, with just two playoff appearances (and no wins) to show for it.

The Super Bowl appears further away now after a tough year in town, and perhaps the frustrations of a lost year got the best of Hill at that late-season moment. It seems like he's in a better spot now with time to reflect and distance from the lost year, though, as the Dolphins look to bounce back in 2025.

The NFL continues to fill out the teams that will play international games during the 2025 season, with the Miami Dolphins set to play in Spain.

It was announced by the league on Friday that the Dolphins will be the designated home team for the first-ever regular-season game in Madrid.

Dolphins vice chairman, president and CEO Tom Garfinkel issued a statement included in the announcement about the historic event:

"We are thrilled to play the NFL's inaugural game in Spain, a country of rich history, tradition and passion and home to a vibrant Dolphins fanbase. There is a hunger for football in this market, and we are proud to join with the NFL in growing the game internationally while engaging with old and new fans alike. With the unique synergy between Miami and Madrid, we believe this is only the beginning for us in this incredible region and we look forward to bringing the excitement and community of Dolphins football to Spain in 2025 and beyond."

The Dolphins are the fifth club to be a designated team for the international games next season. The New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars will all play in London.

The Indianapolis Colts will be the home team for a game at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.

It was announced by the NFL in February 2024 that Madrid would host a game during the 2025 regular season. The Dolphins and Chicago Bears seemed like frontrunners to be the home team since they both have international marketing rights in Spain as part of the league's global markets program.

The NFL hosted five international games during the 2024 regular season, including its first-ever game in Brazil.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters in November the league's hope for 2025 was to expand the international series to eight games, including one potentially in Ireland.

As for potential opponents the Dolphins could face in Madrid, their home schedule next season includes three games against divisional opponents (Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets) plus the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders.

The league has more recently avoided scheduling divisional matchups for international games. The most recent one occurred during the 2022 season when the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals played in Mexico City.

This will be the sixth international game for the Dolphins since 2007. They played the first London game in 2007 against the New York Giants. Their most recent international game was during the 2023 season when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany.

Miami's opponent for the Madrid game wiil likely be revealed closer to when the full 2025 schedule is announced later in the spring.

The Miami Dolphins have parted ways with wide receivers coach/pass game specialist Wes Welker.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced the move in a statement released Friday. Miami also relieved special teams coordinator Danny Crossman of his duties.

"I am grateful for Danny's contributions and dedication to the Dolphins over the course of many seasons, as well as the numerous ways he helped me as a head coach," McDaniel said.

"I also want to thank Wes for his investment here. This was not a decision I came to lightly, but as I have evaluated the season and areas where we must improve, I believe that change is needed and am motivated to do what is best for the team as we move forward."

The 43-year-old Welker was an NFL wide receiver from 2004-2015, including a three-year stretch from 2004-2006 with the Fins. He served as Miami's wide receivers coach from 2022-2024.

The Dolphins just finished a disappointing season that ended with an 8-9 record, finishing two games outside the playoffs. Miami also finished 22nd in scoring, one year after the team went 11-6 and ended second in points per game.

It's unclear why Welker was fired. The Dolphins' offensive production did go down, but that issue was much bigger than his pay grade. McDaniel was brought into the mix in 2022 as an offensive guru from San Francisco, and he's flanked by offensive coordinator Frank Smith.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa also missed four-plus games due to a concussion and two more with a hip injury. The offense flailed with him not in the lineup.

The Dolphins' wideout production did go down year-to-year. Tyreek Hill caught 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns one year after posting a 119/1,799/13 performance the year prior. Jaylen Waddle had 58 catches for 744 yards and two scores, one year after a 104/1,014/4 season.

Only four Dolphins players had receiving touchdowns, and two of them weren't wideouts (running back De'Von Achane, tight end Jonnu Smith). Malik Washington was third on the team in wideout production (26 catches, 223 yards). Odell Beckham Jr. was fourth (9 catches, 55 yards), and he didn't finish the year with the team.

Still, Welker shouldn't be out of work for long. He was a tremendous wide receiver, making two first-team All-Pro squads and five Pro Bowls. Welker also had 100 or more catches five times and 1,000 or more receiving yards five times.

He also excelled as the 49ers' wide receivers coach from 2019-2021. Deebo Samuel notably had a career year with 1,770 total yards and four touchdowns in 2021.

So expect Welker to find work in the NFL in short order given his resume and the host of coaching openings out there right now.