Taysom Hill will not the gameday backup QB for Sean Payton and the Saints in their season opener. Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Sean Payton shares interesting update about Taysom Hill’s role

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/6/21

Sean Payton on Monday shared an interesting update regarding Taysom Hill’s role with the Saints.

New Orleans kept four quarterbacks on their roster entering Week 1: Jameis Winston, Ian Book, Trevor Siemian and Hill. That’s more than the typical three quarterbacks teams carry.

So why is New Orleans doing that? Winston is set to be the starter after beating out Hill for the job. But rather than slip into the backup quarterback role like you would expect for someone who lost the starter competition, Hill will not be the gameday backup QB. Instead, Hill is responsible for other duties with his offensive and special teams roles.

Payton said that Hill won't be the game day backup this year, same as last year, due to his various roles on offense and special teams.

— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) September 6, 2021

Although this is an interesting update, the situation is similar to the one Hill faced last year.

The versatile 31-year-old sees snaps with specialty running and receiving packages, as well as some passing plays. he also has a special teams role, although that was more limited last year compared to 2019.

New Orleans is entering a major transition as this will be the first time since 2005 that Drew Brees is not its quarterback.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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