With Tyreek Hill trade, Miami Dolphins become instant playoff contenders – Miami Dolphins Blog
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MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins haven’t fielded a top-10 offense since 1995, the longest drought in the NFL. If that streak extends another season, it won’t be for lack of talent.
In a 24-hour span, Miami signed Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead to a five-year contract, then traded five draft picks to the Kansas City Chiefs for All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Wednesday to officially become an AFC contender.
Considering the moves playoff hopefuls such as the Chargers (Khalil Mack), Broncos (Russell Wilson), Bills (Von Miller), Raiders (Davante Adams, Chandler Jones) and Browns (Deshaun Watson) have all made, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier needed to make a splash in coach Mike McDaniel’s first season.
McDaniel made it clear from his introductory news conference what his team’s needs were. When asked about his belief in third-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he reminded everyone listening that Tagovailoa was not solely responsible for this offense’s success.
“I haven’t seen a quarterback win a football game by himself ever, really,” he said. “He has to have somebody to throw to. He better not be getting tackled before he throws, so somebody better block.”
With Hill and Armstead, alone, the Dolphins are better off in both departments — but these are just the latest moves in what has been a weeklong offensive identity shift.
The Dolphins improved their backfield by adding Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert, bolstered their offensive line with Connor Williams and added another speedster at receiver in Cedrick Wilson. Paired with Armstead and Hill, that’s six likely new starters taking the field for Miami next season, most of whom have one thing in common — speed.
“Absolutely blazing speed fast,” fullback Alec Ingold said. “Everyone’s going to be running. Shoot, the entire offense is going to be running.”
And Ingold, another likely starter for Miami in 2022, was just talking about his backfield mates.
Adding Mostert, Edmonds and Wilson…
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Source : espn
