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

SmashMouth · 05-05-2021, 06:39 AM

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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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions 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