Mickey Loomis, executive vice president / general manager of New Orleans Saints, announced today that the club has terminated the contracts of Josh Hill and Jared Cook.
Hill, 6-5, £ 250, has held various roles for the Saints as receiver, blocker, fullback and special teams as a contributor after making the team in 2013 as an unknown free agent from the Idaho state. Hill appeared in 117 games in the regular season with 62 starts for New Orleans and placed 116 receptions for 1,071 yards with 15 tackles and placed 27 special teams. In nine post-season games with four starts, he posted 15 receptions for 166 yards at once.
In 2020, Hill started playing in 14 games with seven starts and posted eight receptions for 46 yards with one attack, one season after receiving careers in catches (25) and receptions (226) in 2019.
“He’s a real profession,” Loomis said of Josh Hill. ‘He did so many things that very few people noticed, but his coaches and teammates were certainly aware of his contribution to the team’s success during the last part of the last decade. value. He certainly deserved our respect and admiration during his entire time in our program. ‘
“Josh joined us as a free agent in 2013 and was an example of consistency during his eight seasons with us,” Saints head coach Sean Payton said. “He was reliable, selfless and played numerous roles for us, often on the fly and in the middle of games, and he filled every role at a very high level. We appreciate everything he has done for our team and know that he will continue to succeed as he moves forward. ‘
Cook, 6-6, 254, was signed by New Orleans in 2019 as an unlimited free agent and is a 12-year-old NFL veteran who was originally selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. University of South Carolina. He appeared in 178 professional matches with 89 starts, and he posted 505 receptions for 6,673 yards (13.2 average) 41 times.
Since joining New Orleans in 2019, he has played in 29 games and recorded 80 receptions for 1,209 yards (15.1 average) with 16 touchdowns, which was equal to the second highest score on the position during that period. After being named to the Pro Bowl in 2019, with 43 recordings for 705 yards (16.4 average) nine times, he plays in 15 games in 2020 and leads the group with 37 catches for 504 yards (13.6 average ) and a team-best seven reception receptions.
“Jared consistently displayed the playing skills that attracted us to him as a free agent two years ago,” Payton said. “He played very big plays for us and was a positive influence on his teammates. Jared is a perfect professional who is dedicated to his craft and we wish him well in the future.”