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Project Taysom Hill

Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:12 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:12 pm
So he's a fairly talented quarterback. He's flashed some decent passing skills on tape. He started out learning the playbook and payton was looking at Hill as a year out project.

Come late season, payton wants to toy with his athletic ability on special teams. Was a cute story originally.

Hill's abilities were not a cute story, its a real skillset and his athletic ability is matched by few on this team.

Now we've possibly worked in some short yardage packaged plays for him that we've flashed once during the season.

We've put the ball in his hands on kickoffs and it was instant electric.

We have a deficiency in this offense in the tight end position mostly in the receiving game. We lack athleticism and playmaking ability from this spot. I see no reason why Hill can not be used in an H Back type tight end position.

My best NFL example could be Trey Burton'ish. There's a number of type of odd offensive alignments and packages that Hill would be outstanding either used as a runner from the backfield or reverses or simple route concepts.

Burton might have an inch on Hill and maybe 13lbs. Hill's strength is incredible and I think can handle the task an add an incredible threat along with MT, AK, and when MI comes back.
This post was edited on 9/18/18 at 1:51 pm
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:13 pm to
You can't have two Hills as TE's.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:15 pm to
Not sure why Josh hasn't been able to make that next step in the offense. I had big hopes for him once upon a time, seems his time is up.
Posted by liquid rabbit
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

You can't have two Hills as TE's.

Twin Peaks?
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
17087 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:34 pm to
I’m very curious to see how Hill’s career shakes out.

Is he willing to do whatever it takes to stay in the NFL? QB is a tough gig to get. Can he learn another position?

He clearly has talent. I’m happy he is with the Saints I’ll say that.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:36 pm to
quote:

Is he willing to do whatever it takes to stay in the NFL?


he's clearly shown that he would. in a way, i think he's become a real spark/inspiration/dare i say leader on this team in some ways.

quote:

Can he learn another position?


i mean, dude can flat out run, he has good vision, and has hands. Can you imagine having Hill running around on offense making plays from Drew and the defense would always have to respect hill's passing ability from anywhere behind the LOS.
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:44 pm to
Payton will find ways to use him. He’s a gadget. Has to be one of the more interesting players we’ve had here in a while.
Posted by jesse_h97
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 1:50 pm to
Dudes gonna be an AAF Hall of Famer!!!

"Consider New Orleans Saints backup Taysom Hill, who won't play behind Drew Brees but ostensibly could be the face of an Alliance franchise for a year or two."
Posted by JS87
Member since Aug 2010
16634 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 2:27 pm to
I love the package where he is brought in around the goal line as a run/pass threat.
Posted by Barbellthor
Columbia
Member since Aug 2015
8633 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 2:37 pm to
It's not the worst idea anyone's ever had. I'll give you that.
Posted by maxxrajun70
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2011
3726 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 2:56 pm to
The only offense we have is MT, Alvin and Ginn.

Sean has got to get this dude on offense in a legit scheme. Not some crap around the goaline either. Get him the ball out of the backfield in space. Let him line up down low as a TE and run a drag across the middle. I just know whenever he touches the ball something happens.
Posted by LPgolfer
Member since Jul 2015
855 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 3:02 pm to
Wouldn’t it be badass to see Taysom become the new Slash Stewart
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 3:17 pm to
It's becoming increasingly apparent that he's too talented to keep off the field. We should definitely give me more opportunities at KR and see how that goes.

I like the idea of using him in the offense as a utility player though. Could play some TE, maybe some slot, possibly even HB. Just get him the ball and see what he can do. It seems like we probably have some redzone options with him at QB too which could be nice to set up RPOs.
This post was edited on 9/18/18 at 3:18 pm
Posted by Vacherie Saint
Member since Aug 2015
39363 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 3:44 pm to
I'm not sure he can catch or even block worth a lick, but you don't need him at TE or even H Back to take advantage of what he has to offer.

Line him up at QB in Wildcat on short yardage plays, or run RPO's with him. Put him in at tailback or slot and run dive plays or sweeps to him. There are a number of ways we can use this weapon that adds to the offensive war chest and doesn't require him to block or catch passes.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 3:46 pm to
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catch passes.


i mean you think he can catch kickoffs but can't catch a short crossing route or a screen type play?
Posted by theicebox
Member since Oct 2017
710 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 3:47 pm to
Hill doesnt under throw Recievers the past 3 years.
His balls are like bullets with Zip.
Posted by Vacherie Saint
Member since Aug 2015
39363 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 3:55 pm to
did I say he couldn't? I only said that we don't really need him to. If you think he's an upgrade over Watson, then make him a TE. Otherwise, you have a completely unique backfield weapon that adds an entirely new dimension to the offense without asking him to do anything he isn't trained to do already.
Posted by GynoSandberg
Member since Jan 2006
71940 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 4:02 pm to
quote:


Line him up at QB in Wildcat on short yardage plays, or run RPO's with him. Put him in at tailback or slot and run dive plays or sweeps to him. There are a number of ways we can use this weapon that adds to the offensive war chest and doesn't require him to block or catch passes


And the first time he fricks up y’all will want Payton’s head

Trey Burton’s transition started in college. Hill is 27. We should not have to rely on hill for anything on offense. Everyone relax
Posted by Vacherie Saint
Member since Aug 2015
39363 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 4:14 pm to
frick up a wildcat run or an RPO?

Plays that high school kids run?
This post was edited on 9/18/18 at 4:15 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
166059 posts
Posted on 9/18/18 at 4:17 pm to
you said i'm not sure if he can catch worth a lick.
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