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Let’s get bold with the New Orleans Saints, shall we? What would make a wild 2021 offseason for the defending NFC South champions? Certainly, the 2020 season didn’t end as many anticipated, with the Saints falling to Tom Brady and the “Tompa” Bay Buccaneers in the opening round of the 2021 playoffs. This is a team with […]

The New Orleans Saints fell short in the playoffs, losing to the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC’s divisional round despite beating them twice in the regular season, and there might be a lot of new faces playing football for the Saints next season. Drew Brees might have played his final game […]

Jameis Winston has an opportunity to test free agency again this offseason after spending this past season with the New Orleans Saints. Despite not having a clear shot to start, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Winston is possibly interested in the idea of returning to the Saints, via Bleacher Report. After spending the first five seasons […]

The New Orleans Saints are still vying for position atop the NFC standings as the 2020-21 NFL postseason continues to inch closer. With the surging Green Bay Packers currently holding onto the top seed in the NFC with only one team from each conference receiving a first-round bye this season, the 10-4 Saints now trail […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, rendering him unavailable to back up Drew Brees when the Saints face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. The team announced the news via Twitter late Sunday morning. Saints QB Jameis Winston has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. pic.twitter.com/qXXJcDuTeS — […]

Taysom Hill will still be the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints until Drew Brees returns later this season. It appears that this weekend’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs will be too early for the star quarterback’s return. Ross Jackson, the host of the daily Locked On Saints podcast, went into detail on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers may have better records, but the New Orleans Saints remain the hottest team in the NFL. The Saints have won a league-best nine straight games, including three straight without quarterback Drew Brees. In his absence, Taysom Hill has stepped up as the team’s starting quarterback and led New […]

The New Orleans Saints will likely start Taysom Hill at quarterback again on Sunday, and could be doing it a lot more in the coming years. According to Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, Hill’s performance in his three games under center has “bolstered the confidence internally” that 30-year old dual-threat will succeed Drew Brees as […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is making positive strides on his way to recovering from 11 rib fractures and a punctured lung. However, while Brees is eligible to come off the team’s injured reserve list now, he’s unlikely to return this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Instead, Brees’s realistic […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill came into Sunday’s game without a single touchdown pass in his career, but he’ll be leaving the game with at least one. On the second drive of the game for the Saints, Hill recorded his first career touchdown pass with a 15-yard pass to Tre’Quan Smith: One play after […]

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons meet for the second time in three weeks on Sunday. Taysom Hill and the Saints easily dispatched the Falcons 24-9 in Week 11 at the Superdome. New Orleans put together a dominant defensive performance, logging eight sacks and a pair of interceptions. The Saints shut out the Falcons […]

Denver Broncos’ emergency quarterback in Kendall Hinton was suddenly brought to the limelight after he went from a practice squad wide receiver to become the team’s starting playmaker in a matter of days. As per Vin Masi of ESPN’s Stats and Information, Hinton has thrown a touchdown pass more recently than the New Orleans Saints’ […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees remains sidelined due to a recently sustained collapsed lung and multiple rib fractures which led him to be placed on the team’s injured reserve list. Saints head coach Sean Payton turned to the versatile Taysom Hill to lead the team’s offense in lieu of the veteran’s extended absence. Although […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill surprised the NFL on Sunday with a performance that led to a win over their NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons. Ross Jackson, the host of the daily Locked On Saints podcast, talked about the most surprising element of Hill’s game on Sunday. Jackson: Did he earn his start for […]

Speaking with reporters following his first career start, Saints quarterback Taysom Hill reflected on the advice Drew Brees provided him as he prepared to fill in for the veteran QB. Per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio: “I spent so much time with Drew [Brees] preparing for the game,” Hill said. “And he was so great. […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton won’t back down on his decision of starting Taysom Hill on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints were able to walk away with a victory, and Payton made sure to get in the last word—or retweet—on Atlanta Falcons’ wideout Roddy White. Following their victory, Payton retweeted White’s […]

Taysom Hill had a slow start to Sunday’s game for the New Orleans Saints, but he’s beginning to do what he does best, which is run the ball. Early in the fourth quarter versus the Atlanta Falcons, Hill scored his second rushing touchdown of the second half after a shaky start to the game. Taysom […]

The New Orleans Saints elected to go with Taysom Hill at quarterback, who had an uninspiring first-half outing against the Atlanta Falcons. In response to his performance for the Saints thus far on Sunday, Reggie Bush gave Hill a mediocre grade versus the Falcons. Reggie Bush on #Saints Taysom Hill in 1st half. "I think […]

Another Sunday, another individual offensive record set by a New Orleans Saints player. When wide receiver Michael Thomas caught his second pass in Sunday’s Week 11 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, it marked the 482nd reception of his career. With that figure, Thomas surpassed Cleveland Browns WR Jarvis Landry for the most catches through a […]

With New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees out for the foreseeable future, head coach Sean Payton needed to find a replacement for the star QB in the starting line-up. Ultimately, Payton went with Taysom Hill over Jameis Winston in their upcoming Week 11 match against the Atlanta Falcons. However, it appears like Payton’s decision did […]

Everyone was surprised earlier this week when the New Orleans Saints reportedly named Taysom Hill the starting quarterback in Week 11 instead of Jameis Winston. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Sean Payton prefers to start Hill so he can see what he has in the do-it-all quarterback. During last week’s win over the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians knows a thing or two about Jameis Winston and what he’s capable of. However, it seems like he has more faith in Taysom Hill as a starter than Winston at this point. Winston’s former head coach was asked if he was surprised Hill was chosen as the New […]

New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees was hoping on a better second opinion regarding his cracked ribs and collapsed lungs. However, doctors confirmed the injuries Brees sustained during the team’s Week 10 over the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran was likely to miss at least two games. Now, he will miss at least the next three. […]

The 7-2 New Orleans Saints will host the 3-6 Atlanta Falcons in Week 11 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. While the Saints are favored to win the game, the team’s offense is going to look much different since superstar quarterback Drew Brees is out with five broken ribs and a collapsed right lung. New Orleans will […]

While Jameis Winston took over for an injured Drew Brees last week, it’s Taysom Hill who will be getting the start for the New Orleans Saints against the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. This will be Hill’s first career start. Brees suffered multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung in his team’s Week […]

The New Orleans Saints won their sixth consecutive game on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, but the team also suffered a potentially significant blow. Veteran quarterback Drew Brees reportedly suffered multiple fractures in his ribs and a collapsed lung in his chest. It doesn’t sound good: More from @WerderEdESPN: Drew Brees is suffering from three […]

The New Orleans Saints’ 38-3 pummeling of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday marked the Saints’ fifth consecutive win. New Orleans’ recent rise has had a lot to do with Taysom Hill serving as the team’s X-Factor — something that was on full display for the Saints against the Bucs. In a recent interview, Hill […]

New Orleans Saints offensive weapon Taysom Hill continues to do it all for the NFC South franchise. On Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bears, Hill was notably on the receiving end of a touchdown pass out of the hand of starting quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees as the Saints took […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill came up with a huge play during the dying moments of regulation of Monday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Down seven points with less than a minute remaining, the 30-year-old took it all the way to the end zone to score a very impressive game-tying solo touchdown. […]

The Swiss Army Knife that is Taysom Hill gives the New Orleans Saints a really intriguing weapon to use on offense as well as special teams. But his role on the offensive side of the ball for New Orleans has set them back a few steps, especially when it mattered the most. For example, Hill […]

The much-anticipated reveal of the New Orleans Saints No. 2 spot at quarterback was unveiled on Monday and some may be surprised by the results. In the team’s first depth chart of the season, Taysom Hill, not Jameis Winston, is listed as the backup to Drew Brees. Despite him mulling retirement, Brees decided to return […]

Jacoby Brissett has already worn a lot of hats for the Indianapolis Colts. Now, it seems he could be a hybrid, of sorts. With Philip Rivers slated to take over as the starter in Indy, Colts head coach Frank Reich said he might deploy Brissett in a role similar to that of New Orleans Saints […]

EA Sports kicked off their reveal by debuting their top-10 quarterback ratings for Madden NFL 21. While the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray headlined the speed ratings for the position, the New Orleans Saints’ Taysom Hill was not overlooked. Taysom Hill was rated as the third-fasted quarterback in the game with […]

It is uncertain how the Green Bay Packers plan on using Jordan Love in his rookie season with the team. While Love is seemingly the eventual replacement for Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre believes Green Bay should use Love similar to how the New Orleans Saints use Taysom Hill. During a conversation about Love, Favre told […]

The New Orleans Saints have an interesting quarterback situation on their hands. As the team enters the 2020 season, one thing is for certain — Drew Brees is the Saints’ starting quarterback. However, New Orleans also possesses two backup quarterbacks who are more than capable of starting for an NFL team. That would be because […]

Jordan Love is expected to be the heir apparent to Aaron Rodgers for the Green Bay Packers, but he could have an immediate role in his rookie season. Nathaniel Hackett, the offensive coordinator of the Packers, responded to the idea of Love being utilized similarly to Taysom Hill in 2020. “I think everything’s still so […]

The New Orleans Saints have been insisting that they believe Taysom Hill will be Drew Brees’ replacement when Brees ultimately decides to call it quits. But most are not convinced. After all, Hill has thrown just 13 passes since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2017. But Saints head […]

The New Orleans Saints are confident that Taysom Hill is capable of being the team’s next starting quarterback once veteran Drew Brees hangs up his cleats. More specifically, Saints head coach Sean Payton — who has often been one of Hill’s biggest supporters — firmly believes that the former BYU star is the next guy […]

The New Orleans Saints have managed to shore up a surplus of talent under center this offseason. As a result, it appears quarterback Taysom Hill is poised to resume his role as a Swiss army knife on offense. Of course, this will continue to have a major effect on his status as a viable option […]