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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 […]

Drew Brees announced that he is returning to the New Orleans Saints in 2020. But he isn’t the only quarterback on the roster that needs to sign a new contract. With just a month until free agency, Sean Payton claims that the contract for Taysom Hill is going to take “more work” than Brees’ next […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has officially announced he will be back for the 2020 NFL season. This means backup quarterback Taysom Hill will be relegated to his duties primarily as a utility weapon for another year. Hill’s future is still uncertain as he gets set to test the market as a restricted free […]

Drew Brees announced he will be playing in 2020. That means the New Orleans Saints likely have their quarterback for the upcoming season. It also means they are now in a weird situation with both Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill. A situation that might see them not bring back either player. Now, Hill is currently […]

Taysom Hill to Glendale? The Arizona Cardinals have their No. 1 quarterback pegged for the future in former Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, but what do they do with his backup? Cardinals general manager Steve Keim, speaking to Arizona Sports 98.7, likened former CFL signal-caller Chris Streveler, signed from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in February, […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the New England Patriots’ plans under center this offseason. It appears they could be targeting New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill. According to Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report, the Patriots are reportedly among the frontrunners to land Hill’s services in free agency: “(Sean) Payton told NBC Sports’ Peter […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill has only thrown 13 passes in his NFL career and has been used more as a rusher, receiver and special teamer than a passer, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have an arm. As a matter of fact, former Saints special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff thinks Hill profiles as […]

New Orleans Saints versatile offensive utility player Taysom Hill presents an interesting hurdle for the NFC South franchise during the offseason. The 29-year-old BYU product is a free agent this spring and whether he deserves starting-quarterback money or not has come into question. According to Hill, the multi-faceted Saints player sees himself as a franchise-caliber […]

Over the past couple of seasons, Taysom Hill has become a fan-favorite player for the New Orleans Saints. After spending his first three years with the Saints, Hill is set to become a restricted free agent when the new league year begins in March. So far in his NFL career, Hill has been utilized as […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, but the most important will be who their quarterback is going forward. Drew Brees, Tayson Hill, and Teddy Bridgewater were all on the roster last season, but all three could leave this offseason. There can be a strong argument made for each […]

Taysom Hill has been the all-around guy for the New Orleans Saints over the past couple of seasons, so there’s no question that the team will be looking to re-up his contract. Sean Payton thinks that the undrafted quarterback will definitely get an offer, but he is unsure if the Saints will be the first […]

Betonline.ag has set the New Orleans Saints’ win total for the 2020 season at 10, according to Chris Burke of The Athletic. The only team in the NFC with a higher total is the San Francisco 49ers who sit at 10.5 wins. NFC North 2020 win totals lines via @betonline_ag: Bears: 8Lions: 6.5Packers: 9.5Vikings: 9.5 […]

The NFC South was top-heavy during the 2019 season with everyone chasing the New Orleans Saints. Depending on what happens this offseason, especially with the quarterbacks in the division, this could be one of the most exciting divisions next season. It should be an exciting offseason to see which of these teams make the big […]

Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints is one of the most intriguing players in the NFL, fitting into a world with Sean Payton and Drew Brees. He is a quarterback by nominal position, but since seeing his first NFL action in 2017, he has thrown just 13 passes. Part of that is because Drew […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has a major decision to make this offseason: will he return, or will he decide to hang up his cleats? Regardless of what he does, it’s looking more and more like Taysom Hill will have a much larger role within the Saints’ offense next season, and Brees is all […]

The New Orleans Saints don’t have a quarterback under contract in 2020. Each member of the trio of Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater, and Taysom Hill is set to enter free agency in March, barring extensions. The Saints will have to pay one of them, potentially two if Brees comes back. Whoever starts at quarterback next […]

Drew Brees is now 41 years old and remains undecided on his future, but if he decides to retire, the New Orleans Saints think they have their next franchise quarterback on the roster. According to Jay Glazer of The Athletic, the Saints feel that Taysom Hill can be the guy to take over for Brees, […]

Taysom Hill is arguably the most unique weapon in the NFL. The 6-foot-2, 221-pound athlete is officially listed on the New Orleans Saints roster as a quarterback and, while he has certainly appeared at that position for the team, Hill can realistically play receiver, tight end, special teams, and just about everything in between. Coming […]

The New Orleans Saints were knocked out during Wild Card weekend. But this is a team that was one of the best during the regular season. One of the big reasons for the team’s success was players who took big steps forward during the season. Let’s break down the three players who improved the most […]

Taysom Hill is set to become a free agent this offseason and the New Orleans Saints realize that he’s more than just a quarterback. Ahead of free agency, general manager Mickey Loomis is approaching Hill’s contract talks a bit differently than others. Per Luke Johnson in NOLA.com: “In terms of valuing and contract and all […]

New Orleans Saints versatile utility player Taysom Hill joined Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway as the only players in NFL history to record a 50-plus pass completion, 20-plus receiving yards, and more than 10 yards rushing in a single postseason game, according to Drew Porche on Twitter. Taysom Hill joins John Elway as only […]

The New Orleans Saints were in desperate need of a big play after allowing the Minnesota Vikings to rattle off 17 unanswered points. Fortunately, Drew Brees and Taysom hill were able to oblige. Brees managed to find Hill over the top of the Vikings secondary for a 20-yard touchdown ti cut the lead to three, […]

The New Orleans Saints love to use Taysom Hill in a variety of ways. He showed off his arm on Sunday. In the second quarter of Sunday’s contest, Hill threw a 50-yard strike to set up a touchdown from Alvin Kamara versus the Minnesota Vikings. The man can do it all. Taysom Hill goes DEEP! […]

Taysom Hill has become a fan favorite with the New Orleans Saints due to his ability to play multiple positions. Ahead of Sunday’s contest with the Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees called Hill a “unicorn.” Drew Brees on Taysom Hill: “He’s a unicorn” — Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) December 26, 2019 Despite a thumb injury, Brees has […]

The New Orleans Saints offense is clicking on all cylinders versus the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football in Week 15. Even utility man/quarterback Taysom Hill has managed to make his presence heavily felt once again. Hill has been quite a Swiss Army Knife for the Saints thanks to his versatile skill set in all […]

The New Orleans Saints seem to always have a trick up their sleeve with their offense. From the utilization of their running backs to finding ways to get every receiver the ball, they have a plan for everyone. And even their backup quarterback, Taysom Hill, gets involved in the action. There aren’t too many teams […]

There are a lot of things New Orleans Saints fans can be thankful for. They are thankful Drew Brees is still putting up elite numbers. They are thankful Teddy Bridgewater is an amazing backup. They are thankful Taysom Hill just carved through the Atlanta Falcons defense and completed a long touchdown run. The run happened […]

One of the most meaningful games in New Orleans Saints history involved a blocked punt early against the Atlanta Falcons. Taysom Hill wrote the same script in 2019 on Thanksgiving Night. Saints fans remember and cherish the first game in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. Steve Gleason blocked a punt against the Falcons on September […]

The New Orleans Saints face-off on Thanksgiving Day against the Atlanta Falcons and are going to try and get some revenge after the Falcons dominated them just a couple of weeks ago at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Will the Falcons be able to get the job done and get some payback, or will they lose to […]

Teddy Bridgewater’s fantastic run as the first-string QB for the New Orleans Saints is quickly coming to an end. However, he’s making his stint memorable as he helped the Saints get a sixteen-point lead in their Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears. The Saints’ latest TD was a simple move–a quick lateral pass to […]

The New Orleans Saints will have to manage without Drew Brees for the next six weeks, and while Teddy Bridgewater is a perfectly capable replacement in the meantime, people are wondering how the Saints will use Taysom Hill. While Hill is a quarterback by position, New Orleans has utilized him as a versatile, do-it-all weapon, […]

The New Orleans will be taking a road trip to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. This will be the first game that New Orleans will play in without Drew Brees under center, following the injury to his thumb. The Saints are coming off a 27-9 loss to the […]

The New Orleans Saints will be without Drew Brees for an extended period of time. This news prompted people to include Colin Kaepernick as an option to fill in for Brees. Whenever a team is in need of assistance at quarterback, Kaepernick’s name is inevitably going to be brought up in the discussion. However, the […]

Rather than enter 2019 with their usual three tight ends,  the New Orleans Saints locked down their 53-man roster with just two; Jared Cook and Josh Hill. But, they may have another one stashed away in quarterback Tayson Hill. As head coach Sean Payton says, per Nola.com’s Amie Just: “It’s not a set in stone […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is one of the best to ever do it, and Taysom Hill is trying to soak it all in. Hill has been with the Saints since the beginning of the 2017 season, and he’s turned into a nice weapon for them. Head coach Sean Payton uses Hill in a […]

Taysom Hill was not on many people’s radars before signing with the New Orleans Saints in 2017. A former BYU dual-threat star, Hill once decided the NFL can wait after five years in college—opting to spend two years on an LDS mission trip to Australia until giving pro football a shot. When he finally stepped […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has had high praise this offseason for Taysom Hill and is now comparing him to fellow BYU alumni Steve Young. Hill is still a project, but has proven how athletic he is, and Payton thinks people forget that’s what Young was before he joined the San Francisco 49ers. “If […]