New Orleans Saints football player Taysom Hill has taken the NFL by storm, strutting out onto the field at nearly every position: quarterback, tight end, slot receiver, halfback, kickoff returner, gunner, and punt protector. He’s done it all, and he’s been largely successful. Michael Renner of Pro Football Focus took a deep dive into how Saints head coach Sean Payton has gotten so much mileage out of Hill, highlighting some key plays to drive his points home. Here’s the real core of the passage, though:
The key has been when he’s utilized. Payton often brings Hill in at quarterback in the most high-leverage situations that occur throughout a football game.