Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Calls Taysom Hill ‘A Great Football Player,’ Weapon For Saints
Sep 21, 2020, 11:20 AM | Updated: 12:11 pm
Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden called Saints backup quarterback Taysom Hill “a great football player” and “a weapon” prior to his team’s game against New Orleans.
The Raiders are scheduled to host the Saints for Monday Night Football on September 21.
It will be the Raiders’ first game at Allegiant Stadium after relocating to Las Vegas from Oakland, California during the off-season.
Allegiant Stadium opener on Monday Night Football.
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During a recent press conference, Gruden praised the former BYU quarterback and the Saints’ plans to keep the Raiders “off his scent.”
“I don’t remember a quarterback that can throw and run read options, and then line up at tight end. This guy’s a weapon,” Gruden said. “He’s a special teams demon. He can be the personal protector on the punt team. He’s a great football player. You know a lot of guys call it, ‘He’s a football player.’ This guy’s a football player. He can play anywhere on the football field, and you got to be aware of number seven cause he can ruin the game. And they have a great package to keep us off his scent. You know, you just can’t prepare for him for anything. He’s a football player.”
You can just see how much Jon Gruden loves watching Taysom Hill play. Two football guys. pic.twitter.com/IW7IcMaMeV
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 19, 2020
Hill and the Saints are coming off a 34-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the organization’s season-opening game on September 13.
The former BYU quarterback finished the game with one completion for 38 yards, three carries for 13 yards, and one reception for 14 yards.
The double pass executed to perfection. #Saints
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Las Vegas also 1-0 entering the Monday Night Football game after beating the Carolina Panthers 34-30 in week one.
The Saints and Raiders will kick-off on Monday, September 21 at 6:15 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPN.
