Saints Waive P.J. Hill and Marcus Mailei

by Dave Cariello on Feb 10, 2011 10:30 PM CST

It appears the Saints have decided to part ways with running back P.J. Hill and fullback Marcus Mailei.

Adam Caplan from FoxSports.com just tweeted the news not too long ago...

Saints waived RB P.J. Hill. He was on IR last season (triceps).

Then Larry Holder broke a little news of his own via Twitter...

Saints also waived FB Marcus Mailei today. He also spent the 2010 season on IR.

The loss of P.J. Hill is disappointing. The former Wisconsin Badger looked solid during training camp last year and some of us hoping to see an improved running game next season thought Hill could help the situation. He'll probably be back, though.

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So we're left with

Reggie Bush – who need to severely restructure and stay healthy
Pierre Thomas – who needs to sign a contract and stay healthy
Chris Ivory – has ability but finished up on IR
Lynell Hamilton – starting to see a theme here??
And the “who knows crew” ; Joique Bell, Julius Jones, DeShawn Wynn, Chris Taylor,Ladell Betts

Anyone else concerned?

Just because the monkey's off your back doesn't mean the circus left town - G. Carlin

by ty'76 on Feb 11, 2011 7:52 AM CST reply actions

Our next draft pick….

And may I suggest LT too….

Bring the metal....

by bondcrash on Feb 11, 2011 8:13 AM CST up reply actions

Concerned...

Reggie — seems almost afraid of the ball and likes to dance like Barry Sanders, if we could convert his side to side yards to up the field he would be AWESOME!!

Chris Ivory — runs great but seems to be as fragile as a Detroit quarterback.

Pierre Thomas — once hes healthy hopefully gets back to true form and pound out some yards.

Yeah so a lil bit of concern :P

by Waterbill on Feb 11, 2011 8:28 AM CST up reply actions

Chris Taylor? Didn’t even know about that one.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 11, 2011 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

NO!!!!!!

http://colbertnoooooo.ytmnd.com/

Meh, guess they weren’t happy with his rehab process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Feb 11, 2011 8:33 AM CST reply actions

I wouldn't be upset with letting PT go

after drafting Ingram in the first round

but SP won’t take a RB that early

by Drinkin' Wit' Terrell Farley on Feb 11, 2011 8:37 AM CST reply actions

He did once. Not saying that worked out.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 11, 2011 10:37 AM CST up reply actions

question

How many times was Pierre Thomas waived and resigned before he finally stuck and became a productive member of the Saints? boom

(The NFL) may also want to rethink its tendency to look like the Marie Antoinette of the sports world. -Sally Jenkins

by stujo4 on Feb 11, 2011 9:18 AM CST reply actions

I don't think he was

He beat out a 4th round pick as an undrafted rookie FA. I don’t remember him getting cut.

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Feb 11, 2011 3:29 PM CST up reply actions

I dont remember him getting cut either.

I miss pointing at my crotch while saying "what’s this?"-coldpizza

by cscmember on Feb 11, 2011 4:00 PM CST up reply actions

ok then

So stop wringing your hands about PJ Hill. It’s not going to happen in the NFL.

(The NFL) may also want to rethink its tendency to look like the Marie Antoinette of the sports world. -Sally Jenkins

by stujo4 on Feb 11, 2011 4:58 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

That was the moral of your boom? Hill already HAS gotten waived and brought back, you know. With a stop in Philly in between.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 11, 2011 8:04 PM CST up reply actions

he never lets the truth get in the way of a satisfying "boom"

he’s not a journalist, after all

Happiness is a warm blanket.

by Hans Petersen on Feb 11, 2011 8:59 PM CST up reply actions

That’s what I’m saying: Stop thinking PJ Hill can be a starting RB in the NFL. Or even a backup.

(The NFL) may also want to rethink its tendency to look like the Marie Antoinette of the sports world. -Sally Jenkins

by stujo4 on Feb 11, 2011 10:06 PM CST up reply actions

I think he’s good enough to make someone’s roster. It’s not like a triceps tear is a career threatening injury for a RB. But I do get what you’re saying. He’s certainly no one to lobby for. One of those “meh” signings, like Joyk and the loyk.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 12, 2011 10:14 AM CST up reply actions