Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill

papz · 10-01-2012, 01:38 PM

The Saints are working out free agent WR Jason Hill.

The Saints are also working out Deon Butler, and apparently looking for depth at receiver. Hill was signed by the Broncos in February, but didn't survive camp cuts. He caught 25 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns in Jacksonville last season.

SaintsSource: Aaron Wilson on Twitter

Rugby Saint II · 10-01-2012, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Exactly, the good ones would have been signed in the offseason; which is when we should have signed, but...

...we were a little distracted with a new basketball team acquisition...

...then there was the matter of Rodger Goodell's bountygate...

...not to mention we were locked in a contract dispute with Tom Condon...

...though we did add several linebackers, the defensive line, safeties, and offensive tackle positions just didn't command enough priority then...

I wonder just how much the new basket ball acquisition had to do with it? You can only keep so many irons in the fire before you run out of room.
We certainly miss our GM......you know that by now he would have been wheeling and deadling to get a few new players in here.

frankeefrank · 10-01-2012, 01:55 PM

Great... WR's, not defense...
WR's...
Fantastic.
What we really need is more RB's on the roster...

Damn this team

TheOak · 10-01-2012, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by frankeefrank

Great... WR's, not defense...
WR's...
Fantastic.
What we really need is more RB's on the roster...

Damn this team

Proof the Saints Front Office comes to B&G... the FO reads all the "our problem is the offense not the defense threads".

QBREES9 · 10-01-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

Defense??
Why are they not trying to improve there? Is there anyone out there on the market that could be inserted onto the D line?

Great Question !

Saintaintso · 10-01-2012, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

If they are not good enough to start for the Falcons, and NO OTHER team poached them from their practice squad through week 4 = not a starter.

Maybe depth.. Not a starter.

Saints o-line
9 sacks / 18 QB hits
yards/rush 4.3

Falcons o-line
11 sacks / 22 QB hits
yards/rush 4.1

Who would you suggest he replace? You don't reform a guard to Tackle mid season.

Wasn't Arian Foster a Practice Player ?

QBREES9 · 10-01-2012, 02:04 PM

Lance Moore was a Practice Player

RailBoss · 10-01-2012, 05:06 PM

Maybe Henderson is hurt more than they are telling. Remember he was pretty much knocked out cold in the Skins game.

RailBoss · 10-01-2012, 05:11 PM

For defense I would look toward the Packers over the Falcons, we have had good luck with players from Green Bay.

MatthewT · 10-02-2012, 12:27 AM

I wouldn't read too much into this, just typical in-season tryouts, same stuff Loomis does a few hundred times per season. More like just in case someone gets hurt down the line can add these two guys to the emergency list.

10-01-2012, 01:38 PM	#11
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler The Saints are working out free agent WR Jason Hill. The Saints are also working out Deon Butler, and apparently looking for depth at receiver. Hill was signed by the Broncos in February, but didn't survive camp cuts. He caught 25 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns in Jacksonville last season. SaintsSource: Aaron Wilson on Twitter

10-01-2012, 01:44 PM	#12
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler Originally Posted by jeanpierre Exactly, the good ones would have been signed in the offseason; which is when we should have signed, but... ...we were a little distracted with a new basketball team acquisition... ...then there was the matter of Rodger Goodell's bountygate... ...not to mention we were locked in a contract dispute with Tom Condon... ...though we did add several linebackers, the defensive line, safeties, and offensive tackle positions just didn't command enough priority then... I wonder just how much the new basket ball acquisition had to do with it? You can only keep so many irons in the fire before you run out of room. We certainly miss our GM......you know that by now he would have been wheeling and deadling to get a few new players in here.

10-01-2012, 01:55 PM	#13
frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill Great... WR's, not defense... WR's... Fantastic. What we really need is more RB's on the roster... Damn this team
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill Originally Posted by frankeefrank Great... WR's, not defense... WR's... Fantastic. What we really need is more RB's on the roster... Damn this team Proof the Saints Front Office comes to B&G... the FO reads all the "our problem is the offense not the defense threads". saintfan likes this.

10-01-2012, 01:59 PM	#15
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler Originally Posted by Mardigras9 Defense?? Why are they not trying to improve there? Is there anyone out there on the market that could be inserted onto the D line? Great Question !

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Saintaintso 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 937	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler Originally Posted by x626xBlack If they are not good enough to start for the Falcons, and NO OTHER team poached them from their practice squad through week 4 = not a starter. Maybe depth.. Not a starter. Saints o-line 9 sacks / 18 QB hits yards/rush 4.3 Falcons o-line 11 sacks / 22 QB hits yards/rush 4.1 Who would you suggest he replace? You don't reform a guard to Tackle mid season. Wasn't Arian Foster a Practice Player ?
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill Lance Moore was a Practice Player

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill Maybe Henderson is hurt more than they are telling. Remember he was pretty much knocked out cold in the Skins game.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill For defense I would look toward the Packers over the Falcons, we have had good luck with players from Green Bay.

10-02-2012, 12:27 AM	#20
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill I wouldn't read too much into this, just typical in-season tryouts, same stuff Loomis does a few hundred times per season. More like just in case someone gets hurt down the line can add these two guys to the emergency list.

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