Chris Perkins: Tyreek Hill as Dolphins kickoff returner? Sorry, it's too risky even with the new rules.
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Physically, Hill is a tank.
He’s well-muscled, he’s a workout freak, and if he stays hydrated, it’s tough to keep him off the field.
The only ailment that significantly slowed him last season is the combination hip drop/horsecollar tackle he sustained against Tennessee.
Hill, who had the best receiving season in franchise history with 119 receptions for 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns, was never the same afterward.
Neither was the Dolphins’ offense.
Nor their season.
And that’s really what’s at stake with Hill returning kickoffs.
Another (freak) injury.
Another season of delayed gratification, with no guarantee of ultimate gratification.
That’s the reason the Dolphins wouldn’t put Hill deep on kickoff returns.
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