What have the New Orleans Saints players been up to this offseason?
By Terry Kimble
Taysom Hill
Taysom Hill seems like he is always in the middle of rumors.
Whether it’s speculation about how he will be used this upcoming season, if he is a franchise quarterback or not, and whether he deserves starting quarterback money, conversations about Hill sway rapidly one way or the other.
The New Orleans Saints see value in Taysom Hill, regardless of what his defined position may be.
Saints putting money where mouth is: they’re planning to place 1st-round tender on restricted FA QB Taysom Hill, per source, meaning NO will have a chance to match any offer sheet he signs with another team or get back a first-round pick. Saints plan to re-sign him soon anyway.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2020
The Saints are expected to sign Hill to a long term contract making the tender mute at that point.
The fact they are willing to put the tender on him shows they view him as more than just a 3rd string QB, as what his depth chart position suggested he was, but more of a Swiss army knife player now and possibly the future at quarterback once Drew Brees finally does retire.
Hill for his part has been taking all this in stride as he has been enjoying his time with good views, good food, and good company as his wife joins him on their vacation.
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So there is a quick look at a few New Orleans Saints players and how they are spending their time off. A little rest and rejuvenating will surely do them good as they refocus for the upcoming 2020 NFL season and the quest to capture the franchise’s second Super Bowl victory.