Ahead of the Dolphins’ Week 5 game against the Jets, Tyreek Hill reflected on the near-trade that would’ve sent him to join Miami’s AFC East rival.
Hill discussed the blockbuster deal that never was while speaking to reporters on Monday, revealing the move was supposedly “very close to happening.” As it turns out, the 28-year-old receiver revealed talks ultimately ended due to one pretty significant reason.
“It’s just those state taxes, man. I realized I had to make a grown-up decision,” Hill said. “And now here I am in the great city of Miami, you know, great weather, great people, beautiful people, I feel like.