ORLANDO — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on Monday put no daylight between the organization and wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who has had a spate of problematic headlines this offseason.
McDaniel, speaking to reporters here at the Annual League Meeting, weighed in on Hill’s recent behavior, which has caught the attention of the NFL.
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Asked Monday if he has spoken to Hill about the unflattering news he’s made in recent months, McDaniel responded:
“Absolutely. All things with regard to players on our team, it’s of paramount importance that you have communication. One of the things from our perspective is I think it’s very important as an organization that we’re in the avenue of finding, gathering, and learning all information possible.
“I think that’s kind of our obligation to all parties involved, to have information. One of the good things about this offseason in regards to Tyreek Hill, is our communication with him has been phenomenal.
“Working through different things is part of the coach-player relationship. You don’t wish unfortunate things on anyone, but our No. 1 obligation to both player and the organization is to find out all the, all the information possible, and he will work with the player.
“In Tyreek’s case, he’s been very transparent. He’s been very candid with us. And we’re working with him on all those things.”
What does that mean? McDaniel didn’t volunteer Monday. But certainly, the team wants Hill to control his anger — and keep his hands to himself.
The question to McDaniel was spurred by a couple of off-field incidents that have made headlines in recent weeks.
The most concerning?
Police were called to “a domestic dispute” at Hill’s residence in January, the Miami Herald first reported.
The newspaper, citing police records, reported that a family member called 911 after becoming alarmed when she overheard Hill screaming at wife Keeta Vaccaro.
The couple were said to be fighting over a postnuptial agreement that Vaccaro did not want to sign. Hill, Vaccaro told cops, “bullied, threatened, and verbally abused” her. He at one point smashed an unlit cigar in her face, she told police.
Hill disputed that allegation, but did acknowledge he flicked the cigar in her direction. Ultimately, there were no charges filed, as there were no signs of a struggle or any visible marks on Vaccaro’s face or body.
“We are aware of the reports but will decline to comment,” the NFL said via a spokesman last week.
Even though Hill was not charged, he could be punished — up to and including a suspension — by the league if it determines he violated its domestic violence and personal conduct policies.
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