Aug/09/07 04:58 AM
Taking Wesley's roster
spot was fullback Quadtrine Hill, whom the Bears
claimed off waivers from New England. Hill was with the
Bears briefly last summer.
(suntimes.com)
Aug/07/07 04:27 AM
The Patriots announced
the release of running back Quadtrine Hill today. Hill
was a longer shot to earn a roster spot.
A bit from the team's press release:
Hill, 24, was signed to the Patriots practice squad on
January 4, 2007 and was a member of the practice squad
during last season’s playoffs. The 6-foot-2-inch,
230-pound running back was signed to the
Patriots’ active roster on January 23, 2007. Hill
was originally signed by the Houston Texans as a rookie
free agent on May 4,
2006. He was released by the Texans on June 15, 2006
and was signed by the Chicago Bears on August 21, 2006.
Hill was released by Chicago on August 24, 2006.
(boston.com)
Jan/24/07 06:39 PM
The
Patriots yesterday signed Quadtrine Hill off their
practice squad earning a promotion.
(boston.com)
Jan/03/07 08:51 PM
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots signed
rookie running back Quadtrine Hill to their practice
squad today. The Patriots practice squad now stands at
its limit of eight players. The squad had consisted of
seven players since wide receiver Bam Childress was
signed to New England’s active roster on Dec. 23,
2006.
Hill, 24, was originally signed by the Houston Texans
as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2006. The
6-foot-2-inch, 228-pound running back was released by
Houston on June 15, 2006. Hill was signed by the
Chicago Bears on Aug. 21, 2006 and was released on Aug.
24. The Sunrise, Fla. native attended the University of
Miami, where he played in 48 games over four seasons
from 2002-05, rushing 40 times for 253 yards and
catching 56 passes for 414 yards and two touchdowns.
(patriots.com)