Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, after publicly criticizing Hill in the immediate aftermath of the game, told reporters in an end-of-year news conference that he and the star wideout spoke for an hour and "cleared the air" after a "rough and tumultuous situation."

A direct demand from Tyreek Hill to be traded, followed by a mea culpa, opened the door to questions about whether the All-Pro wide receiver and Miami Dolphins were staying together.