Miami, FL – April 4, 2025
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel dropped a bombshell at the NFL Annual Meeting, pointing the finger at wide receiver Tyreek Hill—traded from the Chiefs in 2022—as the spark behind locker room turmoil in 2024.
“Tyreek ignited every mess in there,” McDaniel fumed to reporters Thursday, per ESPN, before firing off a brutal five-word text to Chiefs GM Brett Veach: “You’re a dirty con artist.”
The Chiefs sent Hill packing for a haul—three picks, including a 2022 first-rounder (Spotrac)—a deal McDaniel now rips as a crafty unload of a “disruptive headache.” Hill’s cryptic X emojis this week only stoke trade buzz back to KC.
Hill’s 2024 Dolphins stint paled next to his Chiefs heyday. He notched 77 catches, 959 yards, and 5 TDs in 15 games, battling a wrist injury and Tua Tagovailoa’s absences (NFL.com)—a drop from his KC peak of 1,710 yards and 7 TDs in 2021.
Over six seasons in Kansas City (2016-2021), Hill racked up 6,630 yards and 56 TDs, averaging 13.8 yards per catch (Web ID: 0). His Dolphins dip—12.5 yards per catch—and sideline flare-ups echo his Chiefs exit, fueling McDaniel’s rage: “He’s a spark, but chaos follows.”
Chiefs Kingdom gloats on X: “McDaniel’s whining? Veach played him!” KC shed Hill’s $31.4 million cap hit, snagging picks that built a WR trio of Rice, Worthy, and Brown (Web ID: 0), thriving despite a 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss.
Miami’s locker room woes—blamed on Hill—pushed McDaniel to lash out, but his “con artist” jab at Veach has Chiefs fans crowing and Dolphins brass sweating. Hill’s $90 million deal runs through 2026—will he stay or bolt?
As trade rumors swirl—Chiefs a rumored suitor—this AFC drama proves Veach’s 2022 move might’ve been a slick dodge—or a chaos bomb Miami’s still defusing.
