Video Taysom Hill Raw Footage (Video From OTAs) (2 Viewers)

[diehardfan]

 

[GilFinnerty]

I hate to write to this because it’s not the popular opinion but I saw stiffness.. and a low delivery with a few different throwing motions that looked unnatural. I didn’t see the fluidity Drew has - which is a given - but nothing in that video gets me excited - except the fact that he looks like he can play special teams if needed lol

I dont see any stiffness, but I agree with the ball projectory and delivery. It's real low, hes a line drive type thrower no arch on the ball. Looks like passes batted at the line and LBs getting into the passing lane when they shouldn't be with a bit of arch on the ball. His athleticism size and intelligence gets me excited though. Watched all his games on you tube that I could find and I got a good what he can do in the passing game. Hes the type that can learn with coaching. As good as a developmental guy u can get athletic wise.

 

[Swimmer]

I'm calling it! "So let it be written, so let it be done!' - Yule Brenner. We have the backup to Brees on our roster. AND THIS IS HUGE. I'll explain in a minute.

Negatives: Low trajectory, not much experience under center

Why he is Brees replacement who will keep us a playoff team and possibly SB team after Brees:
1) Intangible - he's a natural leader and has the fire/energy in his belly. The play I was most impressed with was when he threw a flair to a RB then Hill took-off down field to try and block for the RB. Yes I know this is the NFL and the coaches will keep him from doing that regularly, but that is a QB/Leader, who the players will follow through fire
2) Athleticism - He is the perfect type athlete SP wants to run his offense post Brees. He is blazing fast, shifty, strong as an ox and loves to run. Yes I know that the coaches will work on that where he 1st scrambles to buy time then takes off only when necessary. However SP will have QB run plays built in for Hill
3) Accurate passer with a lot of touch who naturally throws accurate back shoulder passes. He is accurate up to 40 yards
4) He's freakin smart and is constantly surveying the field
5) Has the time to learn under Brees and wants to learn from Brees
6) He's a Mormon, won't drink or drug and with his dedication he will be in top condition - an example to all the other players
7) Fiery - think I said that before but that cannot be under-estimated in value for a team leader

And the massive benefits of being the replacement for Brees:
1) He will know the system and the players inside out
2) We won't have to spend and likely waste a huge amount of draft capital trading up to try and find the QB in the draft
3) And he will be very inexpensive for the 1st few years. We won't have to pay $90 mil guaranteed for a Cousins type QB or $60 mil for a Foles type QB so we will have maximum cap space to keep our uber talented young players and be able to spend some money on a couple of top tier FAs

Hill is a dream come true for this organization and us fans!

 

[bobad]

Negatives: Low trajectory, not much experience under center

1) Intangible - he's a natural leader and has the fire/energy in his belly.

You can't underestimate that. The players would walk through fire to help Brees, and I think Hill has that vibe. He scored a TD in a pre season game, and the team mobbed him.

Haven't heard him speak a lot, but they say he's smart. Smart makes you able to recognize your own deficiencies. Smart will take care of the low throws, lack of fluidity, and pocket skills. He will do what he must to fix those problems, he just needs good teachers. I remember Bob Griese, who wasn't real talented but very smart. He did pretty well. Hill reminds me of Steve Young with the wheels, the strong arm, and the smarts.

 

[thejkl]

My eyes just sweated a little ... man, those shots of him and drew. I like this! A lot!

 

[VPCajun]

in ballet it's called 'ballon' - essentially it's light footwork - the sense that you never land, but moving efficiently from one leap through the floor to another
fast twitch muscles and high centers of gravity help
everyone can improve their ballon, but it really seems to be an attribute that some are born with

All the kids are gonna tease me if I Green Thumb this!

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

All the kids are gonna tease me if I Green Thumb this!

just sayin

 

[new city champ]

What We Know: He's got the tools
What We Don't Know: If he can play QB in the NFL

I think all we can really say about Taysom at this point is that he's a gifted athlete. We knew he could run and was strong as hell. The OTA's show he's got good, if not elite, arm strength.

But those qualities, as favorable as they are, don't always add up to being an NFL QB. As many have observed, the number one quality you have to have to be a good NFL QB is accuracy--consistent accuracy under pressure. You can walk in a lot of college dorms and find a guy who can chunk a football 60-yards in the air. You can find plenty of fast guys with good arms. What is rare is finding a person who can put the ball on a dime with several snarling 300-pound dudes getting ready to knock his block off. What is rare is finding a guy who can go through his progressions in under 3 seconds and make the right decision under those same circumstances. And what is really hard is finding a guy, like Brees or Brady, who can do it time after time, game after game, season after season. It's just not a quality that is widely held even among elite athletes.

I hope Taysom is one of those guys. His natural ability jumps off the screen. But the quality that makes a great NFL QB is something close to magic--hard to explain and even harder to find.

 

[WhoDatNation 2]

Anyone else notice how after he completes the pass, he goes through his other looks as well? Looks like he's REALLY learning a lot from Brees! Thats always promising....

 

[los226]

Of course he’s not as smooth as Brees. He hasn’t spent the same amount of time perfecting his craft.

I honestly didn’t have much hope in Hill, but I’m starting to warm up to the fact that he may be an option.

 

[bobad]

in ballet it's called 'ballon' - essentially it's light footwork - the sense that you never land, but moving efficiently from one leap through the floor to another
fast twitch muscles and high centers of gravity help
everyone can improve their ballon, but it really seems to be an attribute that some are born with

You watched the Scripps National Spelling Bee, didn't you?

Yes you did.

 

[literature]

I'm calling it! "So let it be written, so let it be done!' - Yule Brenner. We have the backup to Brees on our roster. AND THIS IS HUGE. I'll explain in a minute.

Negatives: Low trajectory, not much experience under center

Why he is Brees replacement who will keep us a playoff team and possibly SB team after Brees:
1) Intangible - he's a natural leader and has the fire/energy in his belly. The play I was most impressed with was when he threw a flair to a RB then Hill took-off down field to try and block for the RB. Yes I know this is the NFL and the coaches will keep him from doing that regularly, but that is a QB/Leader, who the players will follow through fire
2) Athleticism - He is the perfect type athlete SP wants to run his offense post Brees. He is blazing fast, shifty, strong as an ox and loves to run. Yes I know that the coaches will work on that where he 1st scrambles to buy time then takes off only when necessary. However SP will have QB run plays built in for Hill
3) Accurate passer with a lot of touch who naturally throws accurate back shoulder passes. He is accurate up to 40 yards
4) He's freakin smart and is constantly surveying the field
5) Has the time to learn under Brees and wants to learn from Brees
6) He's a Mormon, won't drink or drug and with his dedication he will be in top condition - an example to all the other players
7) Fiery - think I said that before but that cannot be under-estimated in value for a team leader

And the massive benefits of being the replacement for Brees:
1) He will know the system and the players inside out
2) We won't have to spend and likely waste a huge amount of draft capital trading up to try and find the QB in the draft
3) And he will be very inexpensive for the 1st few years. We won't have to pay $90 mil guaranteed for a Cousins type QB or $60 mil for a Foles type QB so we will have maximum cap space to keep our uber talented young players and be able to spend some money on a couple of top tier FAs

Hill is a dream come true for this organization and us fans!

Those seem like really good points to me, I agree with you. I think even though he has some negatives, he has enough positives to maybe be a really good starting QB.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

You watched the Scripps National Spelling Bee, didn't you?

Yes you did.

actually no, i don't do the cables
what'd they do?

 

[Swimmer]

You can't underestimate that. The players would walk through fire to help Brees, and I think Hill has that vibe. He scored a TD in a pre season game, and the team mobbed him.

Haven't heard him speak a lot, but they say he's smart. Smart makes you able to recognize your own deficiencies. Smart will take care of the low throws, lack of fluidity, and pocket skills. He will do what he must to fix those problems, he just needs good teachers. I remember Bob Griese, who wasn't real talented but very smart. He did pretty well. Hill reminds me of Steve Young with the wheels, the strong arm, and the smarts.

That's a perfect analogy. If he were left-handed, he could be mistaken for Young.

 

[Craig Walker]

Throws a nice zinger, wonder how his touch is?