Taysom Hill had his most expansive offensive role in the New Orleans Saints' 43-37 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, but as coach Sean Payton explained after the game, the dynamic backup quarterback is providing much more than athleticism for the team.
"He is someone that's smart, and he loves playing football," Payton said. "It's amazing the energy you feel on our bench when he made the long run, and he brings that same juice to special teams and everyone gets better.
"Those are unique players. Those are guys that love playing football, and so I think our job as coaches is constantly looking how do we get them chances to do things they love well.