Derek Carr Speaks His Thoughts On Taysom Hill
Are any of those players in the HOF in any way? Because Taysom is already in the HOF. Not his bust (he's years away from being eligible for the lifetime induction), but his gear is there. So, technically, Taysom is a HOF'er.
And, perhaps, that's what Carr wanted to express?
Derek Carr was on the Pardon My Take podcast this week and gave his personal take on Taysom Hill. Excerpts below are from a 7/19/24 article by Kelsey Dallas of Deseret News as viewed at sports.yahoo.com
Derek Carr just called Taysom Hill a ‘Hall of Fame football player’
‘Taysom is the best football player I’ve ever played with,’ Carr said
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is full of praise for someone who could technically take his job — former BYU quarterback turned Saints’ Swiss Army knife Taysom Hill.
During an appearance this week on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, Carr described Hill as “the best football player I’ve ever played with” and “the nicest person in the world.”
“He can do everything — throws, runs, catches, fullback, quarterback, tight end, receiver, slot, blocks punts, personal protector,” Carr said. “That man is a Hall of Fame football player.”
Carr also noted that Hill is much more aggressive than some people realize.
To illustrate his point, he described a play from a Saints game against the Carolina Panthers. Hill ran toward the end zone like his life depended on it, Carr said, noting that the former BYU QB “sees red” when he has a chance to score.
“For the nicest person in the world, I looked at him as the most violent, angry ... He just puts his head down against like three dudes and pretty much trucked them all. Dude, that was the most violent, impressive thing I’ve ever seen,” Carr said.
He added that Hill’s skills are obvious to him, even if they may not be easily captured on the stats sheet.
“Taysom is the best football player I’ve ever played with,” Carr said.
Link To Full Article Below:
https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/07/19/derek-carr-quote-taysom-hill-hall-of-fame/
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With Derek Carr saying that Taysom Hill is the Best Football Player he's ever played with he was including players such as:
From The Raiders
1. Khalil Mack - DPOY in 2016, Top 10 in DPOY voting 3 Times, 3 Times 1st Team All-Pro, 8 Pro-Bowls, 101.5 Career Sacks, Former 1st Round Pick #5 Overall, Played 4 Seasons With Carr.
2. DaVante Adams - 3 Time 1st Team All-Pro, 6 Pro Bowls, #7 Ranked Player by NFL Network in 2022 (1 spot ahead of Patrick Mahomes), Had 100 Receptions, 1,516 Yards Receiving and 14 TDs in 2022. Carr College Teammate.
3. Josh Jacobs - 1st Team All-Pro in 2022, League Leader in Rushing in 2022 with 1,653 Yards, Led League in 2022 in Yards From Scrimmage and All-Purpose Yards, Longest Run From Scrimmage (86 Yards) in 2022, Playing With Carr.
4. Amari Cooper - 2015 All-Rookie Team, #3 in balloting in 2015 for ROY, 5 Pro Bowls, 4 Time NFL Offensive Player of the Week, 7 Time 1,000 Yard Receiver.
5. Charles Woodson - 3 Time 1st Team All-Pro, 9 Pro Bowls, Defensive ROY, Former DPOY, 9 Time NFL Player of the Week, 5 Time NFL Player of the Month, 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee.
From The Saints
1. Cam Jordan - 8 Pro Bowls, 3 Time All-Pro, 5 Time Player of the Week, 2 Time Player of the Month, Pro Football Hall of Fame Team 2010s, Ranked #50 in NFL Top 100 in 2023, Saint All-Time Sacks Leader, 2023 Team Captain.
2. Alvin Kamara - ROY, 5 Pro Bowls, 2 Time Player of the Week, Led NFL in 2017 in Avg. Yards Per Carry (6.1), 3 Times in NFL Top 10 Scoring TDs, 5 Times Ranked in Top 100 NFL Players, Saints All-Time TD Leader.
3. Tyrann Mathieu - 3 Time 1st Team All-Pro, 3 Pro Bowls, 2 Time Defensive Player of the Month, 2013 NFL All-Rookie Team, 4 Time Top 100 Ranked NFL Player, 2010s Hall of Fame Team. 2023 Team Captain.
4. Demario Davis - 1 Time 1st Team All-Pro, 4 Times 2nd Team, 2 Pro Bowls, Led League in Tackles in 2017, 4 Years Ranked in the Top 100 NFL Players including #43 in 2023. Led League in Solo Tackles in 2017. 2023 Team Captain.
5. Michael Thomas - 2016 All Rookie Team, 2 Time 1st Team All-Pro, 3 Pro Bowls, 2019 OPOY, Led League in Receiving Yards in 2019, 4 Times in Top 10 Receiving Yards, 1st in Receptions in NFL Twice, 4 Times Top 10 in Receptions.
That's just listing 10 players that Carr has played with in his career. There's plenty of others who merit mentioning.
Those were glowing comments that Carr made about Taysom in that interview. Here's hoping that Hill lives up to them in 2024 and beyond with the Saints.
Are any of those players in the HOF in any way? Because Taysom is already in the HOF. Not his bust (he's years away from being eligible for the lifetime induction), but his gear is there. So, technically, Taysom is a HOF'er.
And, perhaps, that's what Carr wanted to express?