Marcel Louis-Jacques
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins introduced their captains for the 2025 season Monday, however there was one evident omission.
For the primary time since becoming a member of the crew in 2022, large receiver Tyreek Hill was not voted to be a captain by his teammates. Hill himself instructed this offseason that he possible wouldn't be a captain this 12 months on account of his actions on the finish of the 2024 common season, when he eliminated himself from the finale and hinted after the sport that he wished to play elsewhere.
Hill by no means formally requested a commerce and in the end apologized for his feedback a month later.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, fullback Alec Ingold and defensive sort out Zach Sieler on Monday retained their roles as captains, whereas middle Aaron Brewer and linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Bradley Chubb have been first-time picks.
“I am actually enthusiastic about the entire voting course of basically this 12 months,” coach Mike McDaniel stated. “This crew was way more unified, and the give attention to these six guys was very clear — these have been resounding vote-getters.
“We have been targeted on giving the keys to captaincy to guys that had earned it each day. That is what speaks to me essentially the most is a soccer crew that is aware of who it desires to be led by.”
Tagovailoa stated in July that Hill had work to do to rebuild belief together with his teammates. McDaniel, in the meantime, stated the method was “extra concerning the guys we picked and fewer concerning the guys we did not.”
Hill returned to apply final week for the primary time because the starting of August as he rehabbed from an indirect damage. McDaniel stated Hill is predicted to play Sunday in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts.
Working again De'Von Achane, who practiced Monday after lacking the previous three weeks with a calf damage, can also be anticipated to play.
