Taysom Hill - Saints' "Cheat Code"

Defenses really have no answer for him.

I can't believe how strong the dude is.
He just runs over linebackers.

He's a total anomaly.

I wish taysom would start to make the actual reads though, it seems most of the time pre snap he's already decided whether or not he's keeping or giving.

All your taysom are belong to us

I have a question regarding Taysom Hill (really the question is about 3rd string QBs in general).

There's been questions regarding Hill's ability to take a snap under center as opposed to out of the shotgun. For example; why not use Hill on QB sneaks on 4th and inches instead of Brees, since he's a much better athlete?

I could have sworn that I've seen a rule that the 3rd string QB is not allowed to take a snap under center, and if he does, it means that the 1st string QB cannot play the remainder of the game.

I started doing research out of curiosity, and there was a similar rule to that, but it looks like it ended in 2011.

But I feel like I heard an announcer recently say that Hill cannot take snaps under center because of the current rule.

Can someone please confirm this rule? Or, if there is no rule, can they explain as to why we wouldn't use Hill on 4th and inches for sneaks, or any other play under center?

Thanks


FYI, here was the 3rd string QB rule that ended in 2011.

LINK

Hes solved our 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 woes. Love it.