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Tyreek Hill – June 8, 2023 Download PDF version

Thursday, June 8, 2023

WR Tyreek Hill

(Was this offseason more of a maintenance year?) – “I mean, you can say that, but for me going into Year 2 it’s all about learning the playbook more, understanding where Tua (Tagovailoa) wants me to be at on the field and how just everything operates. Last year for me was like a blur. I had to come, I had to learn the playbook, I had to get to know my teammates. And this year everything has slowed down, so I’m just really trying to understand playbook, formations and routes and route depths and stuff like that. So it’s going pretty well.”

(What was your understanding level last year percentage-wise?) – “Look man, look. Last year I was just out there balling. You feel me? I was just out there just using all athleticism. Like, ‘here, Tua, I’m going to be here and we’re just going to do that.’ So this year should be a crazier year not only for me, but for also for the other wideouts.”

(Do you think 2,000 is realistic for you?) – “Oh yeah, for sure. I think the added game gives me quite the advantage, so yeah.”

(Last year you guys started out on fire and then you had sort of a plateau as the season went on and WR Jaylen Waddle has talked about this. How do you have a more consistent year?) – “Obviously staying healthy. That’s the biggest thing for all of us, and I feel like some injuries derailed us from being exactly where we wanted to at last year, so just staying healthy, being available for one another and just practicing fundamentals and techniques each and every week and staying accountable.”

(Head Coach Mike McDaniel mentioned some things you guys were kind of lacking last year that could’ve affected the outcomes. He said he’s seen glimpses of changes of those things. Is there anything specific that you can think of that you’ve noticed that you guys have improved majorly in?) – “I will tell you this, man. Tua has stepped up a lot in his leadership role. I know last year was my first year playing with him, but seeing him this year, he’s more vocal with the offense and leading and group chats and stuff like that. Organizing outside workouts outside of the Miami Dolphins stadium because I told him when I first got here. I said, ‘Bro, you should be comfortable with telling a group of wideouts to just meet you somewhere.’ We’re going to pull up regardless, so he’s been doing a great job.”

(But overall for the whole team is there anything major you guys have noticed that…?) – “I feel like we’re only going to go as far as our quarterback is going to take us. He’s QB1 so that’s the only thing I watch.”

(Do you guys have a throwing session planned for over the summer?) – “Yes, so I’m really hoping that Tua wants to go back to Hawaii because that way I can sneak a vacation in with the family and also get some work in.”

(You want to invite us to that?) – “You guys are more than welcome to come. You guys can come on over. We’ll all fly with Spirit Airlines together.”

(What will it take to get to that 2,000-yard number?) – “For me, not getting injured, coming in each and every day wanting to get better, wanting to be coached. And I feel like I’ve got the right tools around me. I’ve got obviously the most accurate quarterback in the NFL, I’ve got one of the best head coaches in the NFL and also my position coach is a monster also. So just having those three things and me just keeping the same mindset each and every day that I want to get better and I want to break the record and I do want to break the record. So I feel like this is one of those years that I can achieve it.”

(How much do you think having a guy like WR Robbie Chosen added to this offense will benefit everybody?) – “It’s going to benefit a lot. I feel like having another speed guy, it never can go wrong by adding another speed guy. Him being 6’3 – I didn’t know he was that tall – so him being 6’3, lanky, being able to catch the ball with ease is definitely going to help us out in the red zone because he’s a taller guy that can run some routes that me and ‘J. Dub’ (Jaylen Waddle) may not be able to run. So adding him is definitely going to be valuable.”

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