As the NFL offseason plods along, several disgruntled stars are looking for ways to leave their current teams. This offers competitive franchises an opportunity to add talented players for a relatively cheap price. But these deals aren’t always as good as they might seem.
The Arizona Cardinals have been linked with current Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. While Hill is an immensely talented player, the Cardinals should let this “opportunity” pass them by.
Arizona Cardinals linked to Tyreek Hill in hypothetical trade
In a recent article, Bleacher Report writer Alex Kay cooked up seven hypothetical trades that could happen before the start of the 2025 NFL season. Perhaps the most shocking idea was sending Tyreek Hill from the Miami Dolphins to the Arizona Cardinals. Kay had the Dolphins shipping Hill to the desert in exchange for a third-round pick and a fourth-round pick, both in 2026.
To put it simply, no thanks.
Without even considering his impact on the football field, Tyreek Hill does not seem like the type of person that Cardinals’ general manager Monti Ossenfort and coach Jonathan Gannon want in their locker room. Arizona has built an excellent culture around veteran leaders and determined young players. A personality like Tyreek Hill could ruin that culture.
Hill has had numerous legal issues over the years. As a Cardinals fan, I don’t want anyone with these charges and allegations on the team.
Off-field issues should be enough to lead the Cardinals to walk away from a potential trade for Tyreek Hill. If not, they should be skeptical about his impact on the field as well.
In the article, Kay says, “While the Cardinals have a foundational pass-catcher in Marvin Harrison Jr. to build around for the long haul, adding Hill would give quarterback Kyler Murray the weapons he needs to contend in wide-open NFC West races this coming year and over the next few seasons.”
I’m not so sure.
Hill was an elite receiver two seasons ago. He posted historic numbers and finished second in Offensive Player of the Year voting.
Theoretically, Hill would fill one of the Cardinals' only remaining needs: a field-stretching wide receiver. This addition could open up Arizona's offense, allowing it to become a truly elite unit. Even at age 31, Tyreek Hill hasn't shown much of a decline in his effectiveness when he's healthy.
But the cliff comes for all players, and for players as reliant on athleticism as Hill is, it can come quickly. If Tyreek Hill loses even 10% of his speed, he could become a much less effective player.
As enticing as this proverbial carrot may be, the Arizona Cardinals can't get distracted from what they've been building over the last three ye