While he may skirt the NFL’s too-strict rules on jersey numbers and get away with wearing No. 88, Ty Montgomery doesn’t play wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints. He’s every inch a running back, even if the Saints coaching staff is open to trying him out at a variety of alignments. Based off what some of Montgomery’s coaches had to say, that’s the only logical move.
“Extremely good player,” said Saints receivers coach Curtis Johnson. “He’s been spending most of time in the running backs room. I love what I see. He has great hands, he can run real, real well.