2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp

SaintGnome · 06-02-2022, 01:20 PM

Is Josh Hill still a Lion? Wiki only said signed by Lions and went on IR last year. Helluva blocker and underrated as a receiver (IMHO)

AsylumGuido · 06-02-2022, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

Is Josh Hill still a Lion? Wiki only said signed by Lions and went on IR last year. Helluva blocker and underrated as a receiver (IMHO)

He retired from football about a year ago.

TE Josh Hill retires from football less than 2 months after signing with Detroit Lions

Mike Triplett
ESPN Staff Writer

May 6, 2021

METAIRIE, La. -- Tight end Josh Hill officially announced his retirement Thursday, less than two months after joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent.

The Lions signed veteran tight end Darren Fells as a replacement.

Hill, who turns 31 later this month, spent his first eight years with the New Orleans Saints before being released in a wave of salary-cap cuts. He initially planned to follow his former position coach, Dan Campbell, to Detroit before the apparent change of heart.

Hill's one-year deal with the Lions was scheduled to pay him $1.2 million.

"This game has blessed my family and I with more than we could have ever imagined," Hill wrote in an Instagram post. "Everything this game has given and taught me makes this decision extremely difficult, but I am looking forward to all of the years I have with my young family, and being able to chase after different dreams."

iceshack149 · 06-02-2022, 02:26 PM

I think that Trautman is the same player as Josh Hill.

jeanpierre · 06-02-2022, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I think that Trautman is the same player as Josh Hill.

Hill was underrated for his athleticism which was underutilized because of the TE1 (Jimmy Graham) ahead of him; Payton failed to expand his opportunities as he blocked so well...

But Trautman is a better athlete who just came from an FCS school, Dayton (OH) Flyers, that doesn't have the resources that an FBS school like Iowa, Miami (FL), or Penn St has...

SaintGnome · 06-02-2022, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I think that Trautman is the same player as Josh Hill.

Nah, better hands. I know we didn't throw him a lot of balls but I also don't remember him dropping much that came his way. Go back and look at Kamara's early highlight reel you could easily say it's also Hill's highlight as you see him constantly steamrolling people out of AK's way. If he's in shape I'd take him back in a heartbeat he's only 32.

SaintGnome · 06-02-2022, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He retired from football about a year ago.

TE Josh Hill retires from football less than 2 months after signing with Detroit Lions

Mike Triplett
ESPN Staff Writer

May 6, 2021

METAIRIE, La. -- Tight end Josh Hill officially announced his retirement Thursday, less than two months after joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent.

The Lions signed veteran tight end Darren Fells as a replacement.

Hill, who turns 31 later this month, spent his first eight years with the New Orleans Saints before being released in a wave of salary-cap cuts. He initially planned to follow his former position coach, Dan Campbell, to Detroit before the apparent change of heart.

Hill's one-year deal with the Lions was scheduled to pay him $1.2 million.

"This game has blessed my family and I with more than we could have ever imagined," Hill wrote in an Instagram post. "Everything this game has given and taught me makes this decision extremely difficult, but I am looking forward to all of the years I have with my young family, and being able to chase after different dreams."

Too bad. I wonder if he might change his mind for a team NOT Detroit...

06-02-2022, 01:20 PM	#1
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Is Josh Hill still a Lion? Wiki only said signed by Lions and went on IR last year. Helluva blocker and underrated as a receiver (IMHO)

06-02-2022, 01:43 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by SaintGnome Is Josh Hill still a Lion? Wiki only said signed by Lions and went on IR last year. Helluva blocker and underrated as a receiver (IMHO) He retired from football about a year ago. TE Josh Hill retires from football less than 2 months after signing with Detroit Lions Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer May 6, 2021 METAIRIE, La. -- Tight end Josh Hill officially announced his retirement Thursday, less than two months after joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent. The Lions signed veteran tight end Darren Fells as a replacement. Hill, who turns 31 later this month, spent his first eight years with the New Orleans Saints before being released in a wave of salary-cap cuts. He initially planned to follow his former position coach, Dan Campbell, to Detroit before the apparent change of heart. Hill's one-year deal with the Lions was scheduled to pay him $1.2 million. "This game has blessed my family and I with more than we could have ever imagined," Hill wrote in an Instagram post. "Everything this game has given and taught me makes this decision extremely difficult, but I am looking forward to all of the years I have with my young family, and being able to chase after different dreams."
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06-02-2022, 02:26 PM	#3
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp I think that Trautman is the same player as Josh Hill.

06-02-2022, 05:13 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by iceshack149 I think that Trautman is the same player as Josh Hill. Hill was underrated for his athleticism which was underutilized because of the TE1 (Jimmy Graham) ahead of him; Payton failed to expand his opportunities as he blocked so well... But Trautman is a better athlete who just came from an FCS school, Dayton (OH) Flyers, that doesn't have the resources that an FBS school like Iowa, Miami (FL), or Penn St has...

06-02-2022, 05:33 PM	#5
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by iceshack149 I think that Trautman is the same player as Josh Hill. Nah, better hands. I know we didn't throw him a lot of balls but I also don't remember him dropping much that came his way. Go back and look at Kamara's early highlight reel you could easily say it's also Hill's highlight as you see him constantly steamrolling people out of AK's way. If he's in shape I'd take him back in a heartbeat he's only 32.

06-02-2022, 02:27 PM	#6
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He retired from football about a year ago. TE Josh Hill retires from football less than 2 months after signing with Detroit Lions Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer May 6, 2021 METAIRIE, La. -- Tight end Josh Hill officially announced his retirement Thursday, less than two months after joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent. The Lions signed veteran tight end Darren Fells as a replacement. Hill, who turns 31 later this month, spent his first eight years with the New Orleans Saints before being released in a wave of salary-cap cuts. He initially planned to follow his former position coach, Dan Campbell, to Detroit before the apparent change of heart. Hill's one-year deal with the Lions was scheduled to pay him $1.2 million. "This game has blessed my family and I with more than we could have ever imagined," Hill wrote in an Instagram post. "Everything this game has given and taught me makes this decision extremely difficult, but I am looking forward to all of the years I have with my young family, and being able to chase after different dreams." Too bad. I wonder if he might change his mind for a team NOT Detroit...