The Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill has had no shortage of wild things to say this offseason. After guaranteeing a 2,000-yard receiving season, you can add this insane claim to the list. Hill recently revealed that he does not watch any film but uses the video game Madden to scout opponents.
Miami Dolphins Tyreek Hill Uses Madden To Scout Opponents
This is an absolutely insane and hilarious claim. Hill talked about what he looks for in Madden.
“I feel like Madden has a good tell of how good [opponents] are. So I just play Madden the night before and just go look at all their ratings.”
“So let’s just say for instance they have Steve Nelson and Derek Stingley over there, two phenomenal players by the way… I just go to the EA rosters, then I scroll down and see what their awareness is, their speed and their strength, and that’s how I get a good tell on them.”
Madden has been vocal about trying to create the most realistic game and for Hill, it is enough to scout his opponents. I have a hard time believing this works completely but it is also hard to argue with Hill’s production.
Does This Actually Work?
At first glance, it is easy to dismiss this story as crazy. However, there is no denying Hill’s production. Last season he posted over 1,700 yards receiving to go along with seven touchdowns. He has gone over 1,200 yards every year in the past three years. Whatever he is doing, it is clearly working. My bet is that this is paired with great coaching and a great quarterback. Hill’s speed also makes him a very difficult assignment for even the best corners in the league.
The Miami Dolphins are hoping to make a deep playoff run this year. If they are going to do this, Tyreek Hill needs to be a big part of it. The new Madden just dropped so it stands to reason that Hill has already started his scouting.
