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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 […]

The New Orleans Saints re-signed utility man Taysom Hill to a two-year, $16 million deal in the offseason following a first-round tender placed on the BYU product. After officially announcing Hill’s return to the NFC South franchise. the Saints shared a hype video on their social media page welcoming him back (via Saints Wire). 𝐓𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐎𝐌 […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill believes his new contract gives him a chance to be the starting quarterback in the 2021 season if Drew Brees decides to hang it up. Hill and the Saints agreed to a contract extension on Monday that will pay him $16 million in guaranteed money over the next two […]

The New Orleans Saints are closing in on a deal with Jameis Winston, but that hasn’t wavered their confidence in Taysom Hill. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New Orleans is signing Hill to a two-year deal through the 2021 season. Saints did sign a QB today: Taysom Hill. Saints are signing Hill to a two-year […]

The Philadelphia Eagles selected University of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts with the 53rd overall pick of the NFL Draft on Friday night, effectively ending any chance of Hurts becoming a Lamar Jackson-type during his rookie campaign in 2020. However, that doesn’t mean the Eagles don’t see any use for Hurts right off the bat. When […]

Mr. Do It All for the New Orleans Saints, Taysom Hill, isn’t going to sign his tender, but he will participate in the virtual offseason. The deadline has passed for other teams to sign Hill to a contract sheet, so if he wants to play football next year, it will be with the Saints on […]

The New Orleans Saints opted to place a first-round restricted free agent tender on quarterback Taysom Hill in order to keep him around for the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears he is in no rush to sign the one-year, $4.7 million deal. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Hill still has yet […]

Last month, the New Orleans Saints placed a first-round tender on Taysom Hill, essentially ensuring that the quarterback would return to the Saints in 2020. Well, now, his New Orleans return is official. On Friday, the NFL deadline for any unsigned restricted free agent to sign an offer sheet with another team passed, meaning that […]

The New Orleans Saints have been set at quarterback for the past decade and a half. With future Hall of Famer Drew Brees at the helm, the Saints have had top-notch quarterback play to carry them on offense. With last year’s backup QB Teddy Bridgewater signing with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, Brees likely entering […]

Despite still being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL at age 41, the clock is undoubtedly ticking for New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees. The question is, how fast is that clock ticking. Well, according to Saints head coach Sean Payton, it’s ticking quite fast. Payton was interviewed Tuesday morning on ESPN’s ‘Get […]

The New Orleans Saints have adamantly exclaimed that Taysom Hill is a starting quarterback in the NFL and their sentiment hasn’t changed this offseason. Despite other people’s opinions, Sean Payton believes Hill is best suited as a quarterback in the NFL: “First and foremost, we still view him as a quarterback. We spent a lot […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is officially back in the fold in the bayou. Upon re-signing with the Saints for a few more go-rounds earlier this offseason, Brees took a bit of a pay cut on a team-friendly deal, which seemingly allowed the NFC South franchise to spend some additional cash elsewhere, including on […]

Quickly becoming a Swiss Army knife for the New Orleans Saints, it appears quarterback Taysom Hill will remain in the bayou for at least the foreseeable future — assuming all goes according to the team’s plan, that is. According to a Monday afternoon report from Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports, the Saints have placed a […]

The New Orleans Saints think very highly of Taysom Hill and they are showing the lengths they’ll go to keep him on the roster. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New Orleans is planning to place a first-round tender on Hill. Saints putting money where mouth is: they’re planning to place 1st-round tender on restricted FA […]

Drew Brees has opted to return to the New Orleans Saints for the 2020 campaign, but that does not mean the Saints are forgetting about fellow quarterback Taysom Hill. General manager Mickey Loomis said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that the Saints definitely have plans for Hill moving forward, even if they don’t know exactly what […]