Bucs Release Peyton Hillis
September 21st, 2013
On the day prior to playing Bill Belicheat and the New England Patriots, the Bucs released running back Peyton Hills, per Jenna Laine of SportsTalkFlorida.com.
Hillis had yet to take a handoff this season. With Doug Martin the workhorse and Erik Lorig back in action, Hillis, apparently, became expendable.
This just increases, in Joe’s eyes, the need to keep Martin on a pitch count. If Martin goes down or gets burned out, this team is in a world of trouble.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Any word on if this has anything to do with Demps???
September 21st, 2013 at 1:14 pm
BTW Peace out. I hope Hillis eventually finds himself in a situation where he will be able to stay healthy for more than a few carries and can revitalize his career. Dude is just a upright running target asking to get creamed.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Should Martin go down I am certain the greatness that is Kregg Lumpkin is available!
September 21st, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Jeff Demps? Hopefully.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Lorig is back! (Thank you Mr. Lorig)….and we have Leonard.
I wish Hillis the best in his Journey. Hopefully he finds work.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:35 pm
he’ll get picked up by someone else who is desperate for a runner. Lets hope for sure that Doug stays healthy. Like others have noted this may be in regards to Demps, we’ll see.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:40 pm
He never really got a chance here, since we have Martin.
Backs like Hillis and Blount are at their best the more they run.
Sadly for Hillis, that was not the situation, here in Tampa.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Got nothing to do with Demps. Promoted TE Danny Noble from the practice squad.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:53 pm
It’s a shame the Bucs couldn’t give Hillis 5 years to try and develop like they have with JFro.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:55 pm
Hate to say it, but methinks Hillis still has a bit of prima donna outlook. No interest in doubling as a FB or in playing teams;hence, less valuable.
September 21st, 2013 at 2:31 pm
Hillis is no Lorig when it comes to creating holes and not sure hr is all that as a runner. I am so glad Lofig is back. Not many brought up his blocking skills last year. He is a large reason why Martin was so successful last year and last week. I hope they can keep it going again tomorrow too. We need Doug to have another good day.
GO BUCS!
September 21st, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Noble
September 21st, 2013 at 2:56 pm
Wish they had added John Conner.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:06 pm
I had high hopes for Hillis and had dreams of a thunder-and-lightning backfield w/ him and Martin.
But that would be good planning and make too much sense for Mark Dominik.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:40 pm
This whole TE situation is a joke. It could have been avoided with a little intelligent planning Hopefully they will draft a good one next year.
September 21st, 2013 at 4:18 pm
I would rather see Hillis at Tight end than Noble.
September 21st, 2013 at 4:52 pm
Muscle Hamster is going to get 500 carries this year lol.
September 21st, 2013 at 4:55 pm
Never even gave the guy a chance.
September 21st, 2013 at 4:56 pm
I think this has more to do with Demps than anything. Bucs won’t keep five TE’s on the roster.
September 21st, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Good point Patrick. I would have liked to see him run once in a game.That was just a wasted roster spot in my mind.
September 21st, 2013 at 8:29 pm
Patrick Says
“Never even gave the guy a chance”
It could be said he didn’t earn the chance.
September 22nd, 2013 at 4:15 am
CUTTING HILLIS WAS A MAJOR MISTAKE…I WOULD RATHER HAVE HILLIS THAN LEONARD…IF HILLIS WAS OUR FEATURE BACK (PER SAY) HE WOULD RUSH FOR 1200 YARDS….CRAZY MOVE HERE…CUT ANYONE – NOT HILLIS…ADAM FROM NY