NEW Orleans Saints star Taysom Hill could have a future beyond offense.
Having played quarterback, tight end, wideout, returner, and fullback, 30-year-old Hill is a Swiss Army Knife for the Saints.
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But head coach Dennis Allen recently revealed to Kay Adams on her FanDuel TV show Up And Adams that, in the past, they’ve been tempted to test Hill’s skills on more than just the offense.
“Early on we kind of thought about making him a SAM linebacker,” Allen revealed.
Adams couldn’t contain her laughter, even telling Allen to “shut up” in the process.
Unfortunately for Allen and the rest of the defensive staff, they were unable to convince the then-head coach Sean Payton to give the suggestion a try.
Now with Allen in charge, Adams asked why they hadn’t put this proposal back on the table.
“Now we’ve got him doing so many things now, full back, runner, there’s only so any ball plays a guy can play,” Allen explained.
He then went on to add that if he were to play Hill on defense, he’d “rush him about 50 percent of the time” from SAM.
“He would kill people I feel like,” Adams said, before suggesting the Saints at least give Hill a shot at the position in just one game.
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“Well alright, let’s see him do what he’s going to do at fullback, at tailback, at receiver, tight end, personal protector, kick returner…he’s got enough jobs,” he said.
As for Hill’s addition of fullback to his resume this season under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, Allen said he was “really excited” by the potential.
But it wasn’t just Adams who believed Hill could be deadly on defense.
“He’s fast enough to play safety…If he played safety he’d probably kill somebody,” Saints quarterback Derek Carr told Adams.
“He’s the best all-around I’ve ever played with.”
Evidence of Hill’s versatility was on display in their most recent preseason game when the Saints lost 16-10 to the San Francisco 49ers.
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Hill rushed five times for 21 yards, including a one-yard touchdown run.
Throughout his six NFL seasons to date, Hill has thrown for 2,348 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight picks, rushed for 2,159 yards and 27 touchdowns, and added another 756 receiving yards and 11 scores.
The Saints will return to action for their third and final preseason game on August 15 when they host the Tennessee Titans.
Their regular season slate will begin on September 8 when the Carolina Panthers come to town.
The 2024 season will ultimately come to an end in New Orleans when the Caesars Superdome hosts Super Bowl LIX in February 2025.
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