What Tyreek Hill wants after recovery. And coaches dish on Grant, other players
When Tyreek Hill recovers from a serious knee injury, he wants to continue his career with the Dolphins, agent Drew Rosenhaus said this week.
Rosenhaus, who does a Sunday segment with Josh Moser on WSVN 7, told Moser that Hill —-who sustained a dislocated knee and multiple ligament tears — “would love to stay with the Dolphins. We would love to get together with them after the season and figure something out that works for both sides and continue his career here in Miami. There’s no reason why we can’t.
“We will roll up our sleeves on our end. And if the Dolphins are willing, we will find a number that works for everyone.”
If the Dolphins opt to keep Hill, it assuredly would be with a vastly restructured contract.
Hill’s due to make $29.9 million next season, but none of that money is guaranteed until mid-March, when $11 million of the $29 million becomes guaranteed if he’s on the team, as well as a $5 million roster bonus. So the Dolphins’ options seemingly would be to cut Hill before that deadline or agree to a contract with a cut in base salary.
Because that contract carries a $51.9 million cap hit, there was virtually no chance that Hill would have returned without a restructure — even before the injury. If the Dolphins cut Hill before the $11 million becomes guaranteed in March, they would have a $15.5 million dead money cap hit for 2026.
Asked by Moser if Hill sustained a torn MCL (in addition to an ACL injury), Rosenhaus said: “Tyreek did have multiple ligaments involved. Out of respect for Tyreek, I won’t get into too many specifics. There was additional damage. This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL.
“The surgery went well. All of the torn ligaments, the injuries, went back in a place naturally. There’s no nerve damage, no blood flow issues, no broken bones. The goal is for him to be back to himself for the start of next season.”
Doctors have different views about recovery timelines for this type of injury and whether the start of next season is realistic.
Challenge for Grant
Rookie first-round pick Kenneth Grant had just one tackle in Monday’s win against the Jets and has no tackle for loss in his first four games. Pro Football Focus slots him 117th among 120 defensive tackles based on performance, and his disappointing play ranks among the reasons why Miami ranks third-worst in the league in run defense and is allowing 5.1 yards per carry.
Asked Thursday if Grant simply cannot get off blocks, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said his problems are “a technique and fundamental issue. KG has tremendous talent, but until we match that talent with technique and fundamentals, it won’t be reached.”
But Weaver cautioned that it’s difficult for rookie defensive tackles to make a big immediate impact.
In college, “you can be disruptive and an All-American just because you’re better than everyone,” Weaver said. “You are better athletically. You are better all the time. Once you get to the league everybody is good. It’s the guys that can master their technique and fundamentals [that thrive].
“I understand the expectations [with Grant]. Nobody puts more pressure on himself than him. Let’s not judge him after four games. He’s going to be a good player because of his work ethic and his want-to. You’ve got to allow that maturation to occur.”
▪ Weaver shared an anecdote about how he conveyed to his team that he wanted more violence last week.
“I gave Elijah Campbell my phone and said [do] not drop it because you are holding the hopes and dreams of a team and a community in your hand. You are going to hold on and I’ll have to violently take it from you.”
▪ Among 104 cornerbacks, Pro Football Focus ranks Rasul Douglas sixth and Jack Jones 35th. Each has allowed one touchdown, but both of those catches were well-defended and extremely difficult.
“I love their competitiveness,” Weaver said. “Jack has instincts, plays the game with his hair on fire. Rasual is a consummate professional, knows the game inside and out.”
Jones made perhaps the biggest defensive play of the game Monday when he forced a Jets fumble as New York was about to score a touchdown. Cornerbacks coach Mathieu Araujo said Jones has made similar plays in practice. Last week, “we made a concerted effort of everyone doing that and you saw it show up in the game,” Araujo said.
▪Though PFF ranks Chop Robinson 115th among 116 edge defenders, Weaver said: “Chop has played well in his opportunities. A couple snaps in the Buffalo game, he was nursing a knee [injury]. Last week, I thought he was great. We have to make sure he’s out there because he’s going to be impactful for us.”
Robinson played only 22 of Miami’s 63 defensive snaps against the Jets, compared with 48 for Jaelan Phillips and 46 for Bradley Chubb.
Sean Ryan, who is serving as the inside linebackers coach while Ryan Crow remains on leave, has significant say on allocation of snaps.
Regarding Robinson’s diminished snaps, Weaver said: “So much of that is a feel thing with Sean Ryan. He is trying to develop a feel to make sure they’re getting enough reps.”
▪ Offensive coordinator Frank Smith said the Dolphins opted for Cole Strange at right guard against the Jets because he “has movement ability in the run game that for us is a good fit to our system. He showed it [Monday]. Everything is not always perfect [but]t here were a lot of promising things from his technique.”
▪ Though right tackle Austin Jackson is eligible to return from injured reserve next week, that appears highly unlikely. Jackson, who has a toe injury, was spotted in a walking boot this week.
This story was originally published October 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM.
