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02/16 10:59 CST Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster
cuts, AP source says
Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts, AP source
says
By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) --- The Dolphins are releasing star receiving Tyreek
Hill, ending the All-Pro's four-year tenure in Miami, a person familiar with
the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
Hill, who turns 31 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury
suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29 that required surgery
to repair significant damage to his left knee, including a torn anterior
cruciate ligament.
It is one of several major roster cuts the Dolphins made on Monday morning, the
person said, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had
not made any announcements. Miami also will release two-time Pro Bowl pass
rusher Bradley Chubb and cut offensive lineman James Daniels and receiver Nick
Westbrook-Ikhine, the person said.
The Dolphins acquired Hill in a trade with Kansas City ahead of the 2022 season
and gave him a $120 million, four-year contract extension that made him the
highest-paid player at his position at the time.
His contract, which runs through 2026, would have represented around $51
million against Miami's cap.
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