Bucs released DE Hilee Taylor. Taylor must not have impressed at the Bucs' recent minicamp. Around this time last year, he was contemplating hanging up the cleats even though he'll be just 26 next month. Perhaps Taylor will now revisit those plans.

Bucs signed DE Hilee Taylor, formerly of the Lions. Taylor was thought to have retired when he didn't report to 2011 Lions camp after being claimed off waivers from Carolina. He's largely a special teams player.

Lions DE Hilee Taylor has apparently decided to retire from football. The Lions placed Taylor on reserve/did not report when he failed to show after being claimed off waivers from Carolina. "Hilee made a personal decision to pursue other opportunities beyond football and start a new chapter in his life," Taylor's agent explained. He ends his career with four tackles and one sack.

Lions placed DE Hilee Taylor on the reserve/did not report list. The special teamer was claimed off waivers this week, but he's yet to report to Detroit. He's subject to $30,000 per day in fines, which leads us to believe the Lions won't see him. Taylor could be walking away from the game.

Panthers waived DE Hilee Taylor, DT Ed Johnson, and LB Nic Harris. Harris was an extremely undersized linebacker who played safety in college. Johnson's restricted tender was rescinded; he wasn't actually formally "waived." Taylor missed all of last season after undergoing August 2010 knee surgery.