Sean Payton: Taysom Hill to be backup quarterback (mod edit) (1 Viewer)

[sportsaint]

 

[j4m2b]

I agree, but if he is #2, we wont see the swiss army knife taysom.

 

[ThrowbackSaintXXL]

No more gadget plays then? Hill needs to focus on the 1 position he claims he is

 

[0rion]

Never gonna happen...no way coach holsters that weapon. He may be the 2 but he's going to be getting snaps as a TE minimum. May not be on special teams but he's gonna get snaps on offense.

 

[Stalwart385]

I agree, but if he is #2, we wont see the swiss army knife taysom.

Nah, read this.



EDIT: For those that can't, Payton is basically saying Taysom will be the #2 QB but will also be the #1 in the Joker role doing his usual stuff. Because he could get a finger pointing sideways playing TE they will need a #3 QB active every game.

 

[Mpro2]

I agree, but if he is #2, we wont see the swiss army knife taysom.

Why not? Do you expect him to just sit there with a clipboard? (probably an iPad now, I'm showing my age I guess)????

 

[guillermo]

Taysom Hill will have same role as No. 2 QB

Taysom Hill played 241 offensive snaps last season, most of them at positions other than quarterback in the Saints offense.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[No2DC]

Well, that debate is settled.

 

[Stalwart385]

To me, this makes it more likely we will draft a QB.

We need a viable #3 QB with Taysom as the #2. There is too much risk that a #3 could be playing if Brees goes down.

Any QB worth his salt may be tough to bring in if the message is that he's not even competing for the #2 spot.

Drafting a QB reasonably high fits well with that situation.

I'm not predicting it but I feel like its more likely than before. It also fits in with these escalating deals.

 

[WxM]

So it confirms what I said last night. We'll add a non-threatening veteran QB and/or a rookie.

 

[RaginSaint93]

I still hope we draft a quarterback

 

[Eman5805]

I still hope we draft a quarterback

I fully expect that to be what we do. Though as much as I want it to be Jordan Love, it'll probably be Jake Fromm, Cole McDonald, or even Jalen Hurts in the 3rd round or later.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I fully expect that to be what we do. Though as much as I want it to be Jordan Love, it'll probably be Jake Fromm, Cole McDonald, or even Jalen Hurts in the 3rd round or later.

Agreed aside from Fromm not making it to the third imo.

Unless you’re saying Jalen from the 3rd on. He definitely will be there.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

I think it matters in how they use him. I suspect they’ll use him less on the QB draws and pick their spots with the rushing plays. He probably won’t be playing on special teams anymore. They will likely have him throw more often. I don’t think playing him at TE, WR, or a blocker will be an injury risk.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I know one thing,

He is ? on the fake field goal pitch left, in Madden. ?

I know I know, get outta here with that.

Good luck to Taysom and congrats to him. He has earned at least a shot imo. Love the kid and his attitude and love of the game.