Philadelphia, PA – March 14, 2025
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill sent shockwaves through the NFL Friday with a cryptic tweet that suggested he might want to join the Philadelphia Eagles, fresh off their Super Bowl LIX win. The comment, tied to the Eagles’ signing of cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, drew a fiery response from GM Howie Roseman, igniting a firestorm among fans.
Hill, 31, took to X after the Eagles inked Jackson to a one-year deal, tweeting: “Eagles secondary just got scarier 👀—maybe I need to fly with them.” The “fly with them” line sparked wild speculation that the five-time All-Pro, known as “Cheetah,” was eyeing a move to Philly, where he’d join Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith in an already lethal offense.
But Roseman wasn’t having it. In a blunt statement to reporters, the Eagles GM shut down the idea cold: “Good player, bad person, stay away from our Eagles!!” The sharp rebuke stunned onlookers, hinting at off-field concerns about Hill, whose past includes a 2019 domestic incident and ongoing legal scrutiny over a 2024 altercation.
Fan reactions on X exploded. “Tyreek in Philly? Dream team vibes!” one wrote, while another countered, “Howie’s right—keep that drama out!” Hill’s 1,104 yards in 2024 with the Dolphins make him a tantalizing talent, but Roseman’s stance suggests the Eagles’ championship culture trumps any on-field boost.
With $22 million in cap space, Philly could theoretically swing a trade, but Roseman’s words signal a firm no. Hill’s tease may just be playful trolling—yet it’s left Eagles Nation buzzing and wondering what might have been.