along the way. That means several other players are going to have to step up on offense in his absence, with one of them being veteran tight end Darren Waller
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After coming out of retirement to join the Dolphins, Waller finally took the field for his first game with his new team on Monday Night Football, and he promptly responded by hauling in a pair of touchdowns. With Hill out, Miami is going to have to find a way to replace his lost production, and Waller revealed how he believes the team can accomplish that moving forward.
Darren Waller Dishes on Dolphins’ Offense
Since entering the NFL back in 2016, Hill has been one of the top wide receivers in the NFL. He was off to another hot start this season, racking up 21 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown through what essentially amounted to three-and-a-half games before he suffered a dislocated knee against the
With Hill out, that means fellow star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is going to have to step up and become Tua Tagovailoa’s top target in the passing game now, with Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine filling in behind him. Of course, Waller is manning down the fort at tight end, and De’Von Achane also remains a weapon both on the ground and in the air at running back.
Waller showed out in his first game back on Monday night, and considering how much success Jonnu Smith had in the team’s offense last season, the natural inclination is to believe that Waller’s role will expand moving forward. And while that could very well be what ends up happening, Waller believes that
“I think it’s more opportunities for everybody,” Waller said on Wednesday. “You’re talking about a guy that’s one of the most unique players we’ve ever seen, so I don’t think one person could come to replacing what he does, it’s a whole unit thing. A lot of guys are going to have to chip in, and it’s what I think is beautiful about this game, the next man up opportunity. It’s gonna take all of us.”
Dolphins Looking to Continue Their Winning Ways in Week 5
GettyMiami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel reacting in the middle of an NFL game against the New York Jets.
Miami’s offense was struggling even when Hill was on the field, so getting by without him is going to be easier said than done. However, the team showed great resolve in Week 4 by not letting Hill’s injury get to them, as they managed to hold on and close out the
The Dolphins will have a great opportunity to continue their winning ways when they return to action in Week 5 against the
Carolina Panthers. In Week 4, the Panthers got steamrolled by the New England Patriots, so if Miami can turn in another solid game, they should be able to come out on top. Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, and fans will be curious to see what the
Dolphins‘ offense looks like with Hill no longer in the picture.
Maxx Crosby just said the quiet part out loud about Ben Johnson
The Chicago Bears moved to 2-2 in Week 4, with a
nail-biting win over the Las Vegas Raiders. It was Chicago’s second-straight win, and the second win of Ben Johnson’s head coaching career. Now, days later, praise for Johnson is rolling in from one of the players he just faced off against.
Maxx Crosby, who tried everything he could to lead Las Vegas to victory, has had high praise for the Bears. In a recent episode of his podcast The Rush, the star defender
Maxx Crosby says Ben Johnson is a great coach after playing Bears
Many Bears fans already felt this was the case, but it never hurts to hear it from an opposing great player. Crosby is a four-time Pro Bowler and one of the best players in the league. Playing in the NFL since 2019, he has faced a ton of offenses and coaches, so he knows when he’s up against a good one.
The defender definitely gave Johnson and the Bears the full Crosby experience, recording five tackles, three of which were for a loss, three batted balls, one quarterback hit, and an interception that he returned for 19 yards. Unfortunately for Vegas, that wasn’t enough for the Raiders to win, as they lost the game 25-24.
Naturally, all the praise Crosby is sending to Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson will surely result in fans telling him to come on over to Chicago. While that would be an amazing acquisition for the Bears, Crosby probably isn’t leaving Vegas anytime soon.
