Taysom Hill has set the precedent for what backup quarterbacks can do in the NFL, including playing on special teams. It seems that new Baltimore Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley, though, might even take it a step further.
Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta thinks that McSorley can not only play on offense and special teams, but also believes the rookie signal-caller can play on defense.
“I think he’s a football player and everything that entails. His skill set is varied and multiple,” DeCosta said, per Pro Football Talk's PFT Live. “He’s fast, he’s strong, he’s tough, he’s a playmaker, he’s a football player. We’ve seen teams, for instance the New Orleans Saints with Taysom Hill, we’ve seen other teams find ways to play with players like this and they can help you win football games. He fits our defense, he fits our offense, he fits special teams.”
McSorley probably won't ever be the true backup quarterback for the Ravens, but he is a player that can come in and be a change-of-pace guy, much like the Saints use Hill.
“I think he fits everything,” DeCosta said.
When asked at the combine, McSorley didn't seem that excited about playing another position other than quarterback in the NFL, but maybe now he realizes that will be his surest way of sticking in the league and he's changed his mind. It will be an interesting story to follow the next few years to see just exactly how the Ravens decide they want to use him.
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