Saints cut Jared Cook and Josh Hill (1 Viewer)

[Madmarsha]

Cook should have been cut the morning before the Tampa Bay playoff game

Fixt

 

[Madmarsha]

We used to be so good at the TE position. I guess we figure we don't need any anymore.

 

[jasonsw]

March 19 $8 million signing bonus. Contract voids afterward?

Thats almost top shelf money for someone who is bottom shelf TE now.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Sad for Hill.

 

[BreesusSaves]

A lot of very good tight ends will be available in the third and later rounds in the draft simply because of the position they play. Josh Hill was a one dimensional blocking Tight End. Jared Cook lost his edge after the 49ers cheapshotted him. The Saints are saving money and will be upgrading the TE position group.

 

[Moon]

Hill was probably a tough one for Payton---UFDA that sticks for 8 years?

Or was this a cost cutting move & he could be brought back?

 

[Saint Greg]

How can we cut Cook when he's a FA

Looks like he had a void year. Releasing him now instead of letting it void probably gives him a chance to sign before free agency starts.

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[fdl16]

I wonder if Hill will retire? He's had a number of concussions.

 

[CowtownSaint]

TRAUTMAN

 

[saintmike23]

Are we under the cap yet? I hope they can restructure Malcolm Jenkins’ contract. It’s pretty heavy. I wonder if PRob will be released also.

 

[Saint Spud]

Not sure there’s going to be much of a market for Hill or Cook. Could Easily see one back. Maybe even both.

 

[JBofWDN]

The question will be, when it comes time to restructure him, does he sign off on being a Joker long term.

He's not getting any younger. At 30, he's already "approached the hill" for some offense positions.

He should just go TE/H-back and extend his career another 6 years or so.

 

[RKNSaint]

Had high hopes for Cooks when we signed him. Major disappointment for the most part,

 

[SAINTSFAN]

I wonder if PRob will be released also.

I am sure any day now. I wonder if Morstead will be released or if he will restructure to near minimum. I think they kept Gillikin around as insurance.

 

[Saintsfolife]

I REALLLY REALLY MISS PASS CATCHER TAYSOM....

If taysom fumbles while lined up at TE this forum will have a meltdown lmao