Saints QB Taysom Hill Upgraded To Full Participant In Practice
Nov 4, 2021, 2:56 PM | Updated: 4:54 pm
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) during training camp on August 3, 2019 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, LA. (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill practiced as a full participant for the first time since suffering a concussion in October.
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After he was limited in practice a day earlier, Hill was listed as a full participant in the Saints’ practice on Thursday, November 4.
ESPN’s Mike Triplett reported that Hill isn’t guaranteed to start in Week 9 even though was a full participant in practice.
“Saints are still keeping their QB plans close to the vest, but I don’t think this is a situation where Taysom Hill automatically starts if healthy since he missed the past three weeks and was limited in practice to start the week,” Triplett tweeted. “Trevor Siemian is definitely a Week 9 option.”
Saints are still keeping their QB plans close to the vest, but I don’t think this is a situation where Taysom Hill automatically starts if healthy since he missed the past three weeks and was limited in practice to start the week. Trevor Siemian is definitely a Week 9 option. https://t.co/KcaFKPUoit
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) November 4, 2021
The former BYU star hasn’t played since he suffered a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Washington Football Team on October 10. He had to be carted off the field following the injury.
Hill has missed New Orleans’ last two games.
Earlier in the week, Saints head coach Sean Payton spoke about Hill’s progress towards a return to action.
“He’s progressing well. He’s on schedule,” the Saints coach said of Hill.
Sean Payton on Taysom Hill: "He's progressing well. He's on schedule."
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 1, 2021
The Saints need Hill to return to the field after starting quarterback Jameis Winston suffered a season-ending knee injury during Week 8.
Payton confirmed that Winston had a torn ACL that occurred during the first half of New Orleans’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Halloween. Former Denver Broncos starter and fellow Saints backup quarterback Trevor Siemian replaced Winston and led the Saints to a win over the Bucs.
Week 9 might be Taysom Time. #LocalsInTheNFL @kslsports https://t.co/Y7zt0U8KrC
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) November 1, 2021
Winston beat out Hill for the Saints QB1 job during training camp.
Through the first four games of the season, the Saints utilized the former BYU star as an all-around playmaker like he was used in past seasons.
This season, Hill is 3/4 passing for 12 yards and an interception. He’s run the ball 16 times for 77 yards and three touchdowns.
Touchdown Taysom for the second week in a row. 💪 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #Saints #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/GAnbtBL4wr
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) October 3, 2021
During his five seasons in the NFL, Hill has thrown for 1,059 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions with a 70.3 completion rate.
New Orleans currently owns a 5-2 record and sits in second place in the NFC South division.
The Saints’ next game is at home against the Atlanta Falcons (3-4) on Sunday, November 7 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
