Hilee Taylor's Agent Explains Why Client Didn't Report To Lions

by Sean Yuille on Aug 2, 2011 2:28 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

It came out yesterday that the Detroit Lions put in a waiver claim for former Carolina Panthers defensive end Hilee Taylor. The problem is Taylor didn't report to camp, and the Lions put him on the reserve/did not report list as a result.

It was unclear why Taylor decided not to report to his new team until the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett got in touch with his agent, who explained the situation.

"Hilee made a personal decision to pursue other opportunities beyond football and start a new chapter in his life," Taylor’s agent, Kevin Omell, wrote in an e-mail to the Free Press.

Had Taylor decided to continue playing football, he would have competed to make the roster as one of the backups at defensive end. Turk McBride's departure to the New Orleans Saints opened the door for someone like Taylor to make the team, but that obviously won't be happening considering Taylor is giving up football.

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ok but what does this agent know about fairley?

best of luck to the guy i never heard of

by redwingxviii on Aug 2, 2011 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

Wait, was this the dude with the depression issues and stuff?

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by Nate D. on Aug 2, 2011 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

That's Quinn Pitcock

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 2, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Unlucky name...

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Aug 2, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe had something to do with how he spent his time lifting weights and becoming and NFL DT.

by IowaLion on Aug 2, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I can respect his decision and wish him Godspeed.

by TuffLynx on Aug 2, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

I agree

Lynx, u couldn’t have said it better. If he doesn’t want to play, he doesn’t wanna play. I wish him luck in whatever he decides to do. That’s not to say that he didn’t miss out on an opportunity though, but still good luck to him.

by Dre81 on Aug 2, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm with you too

I don’t think I’d ever be able to step away from even a chance at playing pro sports, but not going to get down on a guy for doing it. not my life.

by nuftjedi on Aug 2, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup

I’m with u on that.

by Dre81 on Aug 2, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Good luck to him, hope things work out well in life for him

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by Evilsmurf on Aug 2, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

How tough was that ( to notify ) someone ( within the Lions organization ) ?

Read about it in the newspaper after being prompted by a reporter, classy. A little common courtesy would have gone a long ways right from the beginning…

" I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. " " What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. " " Medication time. Medication time. " ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1975 )

by Keevatron on Aug 2, 2011 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

They probably were notified

The Lions still had to put him on the did not report list.

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 2, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the clarification !

Some how, I got the impression he was A.W.O.L. or just F.U.‘d the Lions. Jumping to conclusions without knowing the full story. I’m the goof ! Report me to the commissioner’s office for disciplinary action…

by Keevatron on Aug 2, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

He knew what he was....

training camp fodder. And honestly if he is good at anything else in the world….why risk an injury that can ruin your entire life to be a tackling dummy. Good stuff and good decision.

Malek

by Matthew Malek on Aug 2, 2011 3:24 PM EDT reply actions