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“End Of An Era”: Tyreek Hill Bids a Grand Goodbye To Kansas City Chiefs After Signing With the Dolphins For $120 million

Published 03/24/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

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Not even a single day passes without a blockbuster deal in the NFL. This offseason has already stunned football fans with crazy deals on the transaction front. Tyreek Hill is one of those record creators to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the history of the NFL.

What more to expect from a football offseason? Such aggressive bidding between the teams shows how far they can go to acquire a talented player. Hill bagged this lucrative deal on Wednesday after ending a long tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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After signing the contract with the Miami Dolphins, the star shared a goodbye note on his Twitter handle.

Tyreek Hill: The highest-paid NFL WR

There is no one in the league who is more dangerous than Hill with the football in his hands. For this reason, the NFL world calls him a Cheetah , and this speed of his helped him get such a hefty contract in a short period. Yet, it must have been difficult tot move on from such an accomplished team. They surely had more winning to do together.

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On Wednesday, the news was disclosed by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He claimed that Hill became the highest-paid WR in the history of the NFL; after, he got acquired by the Miami Dolphins on a four-year deal. The contract was worth $120 million for four years with a $72.2 million guaranteed salary cap. That means if the Dolphins retain him, till the end, the star will receive $30 million on an average each year. Earlier it was reported; that Hill was in negotiations with the Kansas City Chiefs for an extension.

They tried offering a similar deal, making him the highest-paid WR, but Hill went for the the Dolphins’ deal instead. After signing the contract, he was thankful to all his supporters and the Chiefs, who helped him grow in all aspects of the game.

Why is he so dangerous?

The reason why teams were bidding for the star receiver is mainly because of the impact on the field. All credits to his quick limbs those fly through the field, executing long touchdowns with great ease. His speed is unparalleled and the way he gets open, most don’t.

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Hill began his career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016 after getting selected in the fifth round of the draft. He totaled 1000 plus yards four times in his entire career and reached more than 1200 yards in the past two seasons making 9 touchdowns in 2021. ‘Cheetah’ was named first-team All-Pro three times and is a six-time Pro Bowler. The WR was one pillar in the Chiefs’ offense that helped them bag a Superbowl title and his coordination with Patrick Mahomes has been on another level.

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As a player, Tyreek Hill was evolving with each passing day. Today, he is one of the most lethal receivers and his he is counted amongst the best all time. Now it is the responsibility of Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa to step up as someone like Hill takes the stage alongside him!

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