By Nick Underhill | The Advocate
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — The Taysom Hill era has arrived.
The Saints have been teasing an expanded package for the third-string quarterback since the preseason. There have been glimmers along the way, but the curtain came up during Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.
Hill was used every which way against New York on Sunday. He blocked, ran the ball, caught passes and threw passes while lining up at running back, quarterback and wide receiver. It was easily the most involved he’s been in a game during his career.
The first sign that things would be a little bit different came during the first quarter when Hill snatched the snap on a punt attempt and hit cornerback Justin Hardee, who was lined up as a gunner, on a hitch near the left sideline for a first down.
The Saints showed a fake punt package involving Hill during the preseason, but he kept the ball on that play and ran for a first down. His versatility in that role will continue to be something opposing defenses need to be aware of, which could make it difficult to set up returns on punts since teams must always account for Hill. ...
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