The Saints are officially turning to Taysom Hill. The veteran will start at quarterback against the Cowboys tomorrow night, reports ESPN’s Mike Triplett.
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While he was still rostered as an emergency backup, Hill ended up missing the past two weeks while he recovered from a partially torn plantar fascia. With the Trevor Siemian-led offense sputtering, it seemed inevitable that the Saints would turn to Hill once he was fully healthy. That will end up being the case tomorrow night, as the Swiss Army Knife will be under center for New Orleans.
After also dealing with a concussion earlier this year, Hill has been limited to only seven games this season. While the 31-year-old went 3-1 as a starter at QB last season, he’s been limited to only eight pass attempts in 2021 (completing seven of them for 56 yards and one interception). He’s also seen 24 touches for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Hill signed a “unique four-year, hybrid…contract extension” with the Saints last week.
Siemian slid into the starting lineup once Jameis Winston was lost for the season. While the veteran initially played well, the Saints offense has regressed over the past few weeks, leading to the easy decision. Siemian ultimately went 0-4 in his four starts (five games overall), completing 57.2-percent of his passes for 1,083 yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Not that Siemian has been great, but the Saints really don’t have enough reliable weapons in the passing game to make any QB the answer on his own. Siemian is, I think, the better passer from the pocket. Hill will likely open up more option routes and be a danger with his legs, but neither he nor Siemian will likely do much long term without any dangerous targets.
Yeesh! The Cowboys are going to carve this team up.
Got Cooper, Lanb, and Demarcus Lawrence back. Randy Gregory and Gallimore next week.
No the won’t I’m betting money on cowboys . Grady jinx
It’s all over bar the shouting for the Saints. Too many injuries and not enough uninjured skill position talent.