Saints match Chicago Bears’ offer, retain tight end Josh Hill

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 03:04 PM

The New Orleans Saints appear to be set at tight end for the next three years.

The Saints matched the Bears’ three-year, $7.5 million offer to restricted free agent Josh Hill on Friday, adding Hill to a group that this offseason has brought in Coby Fleener and brought back Michael Hoomanawanui on a three-year deal.

Before free agency opened, New Orleans tendered Hill to the tune of $1.67 million, allowing the Saints to have the right of first refusal if any team tried to sign him away.

Hill, 25, has played the H-back, or move tight end, role for the Saints the past two seasons, hauling in 30 catches for 296 yards and seven touchdowns.

With Fleener and Hoomanawanui locked up for the foreseeable future and limited salary-cap space — the Saints opened the day with just $273,215 available — there was widespread speculation that New Orleans might allow Hill to move on to Chicago.

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brees84 · 03-25-2016, 03:08 PM

Why?

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by brees84

Why?

I can see Hill and Fleener tearing it up; just like Hill and Graham would do...

Hard to cover 3 big men with Coleman(6'6), Hill(6'5), Fleener(6'6)

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 03:12 PM

burningmetal · 03-26-2016, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I can see Hill and Fleener tearing it up; just like Hill and Graham would do...

Hard to cover 3 big men with Coleman(6'6), Hill(6'5), Fleener(6'6)

When exactly did Hill and Graham tear it up together? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm seriously asking. Hill has done virtually nothing by any logic I can think of. I don't get what the point is of continuing to kick this proverbial can down the road.

spkb25 · 03-26-2016, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

When exactly did Hill and Graham tear it up together? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm seriously asking. Hill has done virtually nothing by any logic I can think of. I don't get what the point is of continuing to kick this proverbial can down the road.

I don't think Hill has done much from a catching standpoint, I can' speak of what else he brings to the table. I do remember him making some plays on ST, however.

I agree though, I don't remember them both having like 50-70 catches one season. Thought the same when I read it!

|Mitch| · 03-26-2016, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

When exactly did Hill and Graham tear it up together?

2014; Graham would draw coverage and Hill ended up with 5 TD passes...

Josh Hill \|\| "King of the Hill" á´´á´° \|\| 2014 Highlights - YouTube

burningmetal · 03-26-2016, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

2014; Graham would draw coverage and Hill ended up with 5 TD passes...

Josh Hill || "King of the Hill" á´´á´° || 2014 Highlights - YouTube

Yes. GRAHAM drew the coverage away from Hill. And Hill had, I believe, 7 total catches that year. How is that tearing it up? Anyone could have had those 5 touchdowns, when he was left alone.

Seer1 · 03-26-2016, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by brees84

Why?

He took mine!

brees84 · 03-25-2016, 03:12 PM

I guess they don't give a damn about cap space. lol

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Saints match Chicago Bears’ offer, retain tight end Josh Hill The New Orleans Saints appear to be set at tight end for the next three years. The Saints matched the Bears’ three-year, $7.5 million offer to restricted free agent Josh Hill on Friday, adding Hill to a group that this offseason has brought in Coby Fleener and brought back Michael Hoomanawanui on a three-year deal. Before free agency opened, New Orleans tendered Hill to the tune of $1.67 million, allowing the Saints to have the right of first refusal if any team tried to sign him away. Hill, 25, has played the H-back, or move tight end, role for the Saints the past two seasons, hauling in 30 catches for 296 yards and seven touchdowns. With Fleener and Hoomanawanui locked up for the foreseeable future and limited salary-cap space — the Saints opened the day with just $273,215 available — there was widespread speculation that New Orleans might allow Hill to move on to Chicago. Twitter Twitter read more Attached Thumbnails
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Josh Hill Originally Posted by brees84 Why? I can see Hill and Fleener tearing it up; just like Hill and Graham would do... Hard to cover 3 big men with Coleman(6'6), Hill(6'5), Fleener(6'6) mleg1972 and Saint in Aus like this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Josh Hill Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I can see Hill and Fleener tearing it up; just like Hill and Graham would do... Hard to cover 3 big men with Coleman(6'6), Hill(6'5), Fleener(6'6) When exactly did Hill and Graham tear it up together? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm seriously asking. Hill has done virtually nothing by any logic I can think of. I don't get what the point is of continuing to kick this proverbial can down the road. brees84 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: Josh Hill Originally Posted by burningmetal When exactly did Hill and Graham tear it up together? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm seriously asking. Hill has done virtually nothing by any logic I can think of. I don't get what the point is of continuing to kick this proverbial can down the road. I don't think Hill has done much from a catching standpoint, I can' speak of what else he brings to the table. I do remember him making some plays on ST, however. I agree though, I don't remember them both having like 50-70 catches one season. Thought the same when I read it!

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Josh Hill Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| 2014; Graham would draw coverage and Hill ended up with 5 TD passes... Josh Hill \|\| "King of the Hill" á´´á´° \|\| 2014 Highlights - YouTube Yes. GRAHAM drew the coverage away from Hill. And Hill had, I believe, 7 total catches that year. How is that tearing it up? Anyone could have had those 5 touchdowns, when he was left alone.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Josh Hill Originally Posted by brees84 Why? He took mine!

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brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Josh Hill I guess they don't give a damn about cap space. lol jnormand and ctsaint01 like this.
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