Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions

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Former New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill is retiring from the NFL, according to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

Hill, 30, was preparing for his first season in the league outside of New Orleans, as he signed with the Detroit Lions and his former position coach Dan Campbell back in March. The Saints had released him a few days prior due to salary cap constraints.

Before signing with Detroit, Hill had been with the Saints since they signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Idaho State in 2013. He had appeared in 117 games, starting in 61 of those, and amassed 1,071 yards receiving with 15 touchdowns.

Hill "has been a model of consistency throughout his eight seasons with us," Payton said in a March news release. "He has been reliable, selfless and filled numerous roles for us, oftentimes on the fly and in the middle of games, filling each role at a very high level. We appreciate everything he has done for our team and know he will have continued success as he moves forward."

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vpheughan · 05-05-2021, 06:58 AM

I heard he fell when he got to the facility and discovered he couldn't play without kneecaps!!

papz · 05-05-2021, 07:51 AM

Good for him. Lived the dream and now gets to enjoy the fruits of his labor at the age of 30.

AsylumGuido · 05-05-2021, 08:06 AM

Being a Detroit Lion have sent lessor men into retirement.

K Major · 05-05-2021, 08:21 AM

Josh probably took a nice long look at that Detroit roster and said … "oh hell no, I'm out"

.

Enjoy your retirement.

SaintGnome · 05-05-2021, 10:02 AM

Shame we couldn't get him back on the cheap, most AK highlight reels are also JHill highlights.

iceshack149 · 05-05-2021, 11:45 AM

I once went on an EMS call for an inured 16 year old kid outside his home.
He had broken both bones in his lower right leg and was found lying just beneath a window.

I asked him if he had jumped out of the window trying to escape because he heard sirens earlier that day and he yelled "Wouldn't you!?"

Of course, you had to be there.

Long story short, wouldn't you?

Audiotom · 05-06-2021, 08:41 PM

HIll was so repsonsible for springing many long plays

He would lock up a key blocker in the secondary
Then shed him as the play went by and block 1 or 2 other people out of the play

jnormand · 05-06-2021, 09:06 PM

One of my favorite players. He wasn't flashy or anything. Just a lunch pale guy who went to work every day and worked his ass off. You never saw him complaining or pouting. Guy just came to work and played hard.

Wish we could've had him back for a season or 2.

FinSaint · 05-07-2021, 01:50 AM

Good blocker and had a nice career as an UDFA, but he didn't have the best of hands when it came to catching the ball.

I'm really excited to see how Trautman develops.

05-05-2021, 06:39 AM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Former New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill is retiring from the NFL, according to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Hill, 30, was preparing for his first season in the league outside of New Orleans, as he signed with the Detroit Lions and his former position coach Dan Campbell back in March. The Saints had released him a few days prior due to salary cap constraints. Before signing with Detroit, Hill had been with the Saints since they signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Idaho State in 2013. He had appeared in 117 games, starting in 61 of those, and amassed 1,071 yards receiving with 15 touchdowns. Hill "has been a model of consistency throughout his eight seasons with us," Payton said in a March news release. "He has been reliable, selfless and filled numerous roles for us, oftentimes on the fly and in the middle of games, filling each role at a very high level. We appreciate everything he has done for our team and know he will have continued success as he moves forward." more on NOLA Attached Thumbnails
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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	Re: Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions Good for him. Lived the dream and now gets to enjoy the fruits of his labor at the age of 30. jnormand, stickman and Boston Saint like this.

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SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions Shame we couldn't get him back on the cheap, most AK highlight reels are also JHill highlights. jnormand likes this.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,085 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions I once went on an EMS call for an inured 16 year old kid outside his home. He had broken both bones in his lower right leg and was found lying just beneath a window. I asked him if he had jumped out of the window trying to escape because he heard sirens earlier that day and he yelled "Wouldn't you!?" Of course, you had to be there. Long story short, wouldn't you? jeanpierre likes this.

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Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions HIll was so repsonsible for springing many long plays He would lock up a key blocker in the secondary Then shed him as the play went by and block 1 or 2 other people out of the play jnormand and jeanpierre like this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions One of my favorite players. He wasn't flashy or anything. Just a lunch pale guy who went to work every day and worked his ass off. You never saw him complaining or pouting. Guy just came to work and played hard. Wish we could've had him back for a season or 2. SaintGnome likes this.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions Good blocker and had a nice career as an UDFA, but he didn't have the best of hands when it came to catching the ball. I'm really excited to see how Trautman develops. jnormand likes this.