Taysom Hill admits to being surprised when he received word the New Orleans Saints claimed him off waivers from the Green Bay Packers after teams established initial 53-man rosters.
But the rookie quarterback's astonishment quickly turned to excitement when considering the signal caller he would have an opportunity to learn from.
"Obviously, I grew up watching Drew (Brees)," Hill said. "He's one of the best to ever play the position, so I was excited about the opportunity to come here and work with him."
Taysom Hill surprised, excited Saints claimed him
Hill, an undrafted free agent out of BYU, gets to experience the best of both worlds after spending recent months with Aaron Rodgers and to now being two lockers down from Brees.