Tag: Taysom Hill

Dec 1, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) leaves the field after an injury against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Reports: Saints fear season over for Taysom Hill (knee)

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The New Orleans Saints fear versatile tight end Taysom Hill’s season is over with a knee injury sustained during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, per multiple reports Monday.

The team is awaiting MRI results Monday to confirm the initial diagnosis.

Hill was carted off the field with 4:36 remaining in the fourth quarter after injuring his left knee while picking up a first down with a 2-yard run off a direct snap on fourth-and-1. He was tackled by Rams cornerback Cobie Durant.

“It’s the worst,” Saints quarterback Derek Carr said after the game. “Just as a brother, as a friend. It’s bigger than football at that moment.”

Hill, 34, has 39 carries for 278 yards and six touchdowns in eight starts this season, his eighth with the Saints. The fan favorite also has 23 catches for 187 yards and has completed 2 of 4 passes for 21 yards with an interception.

In 105 career games (49 starts), Hill has accumulated 2,437 rushing yards and 943 receiving yards with 44 TDs from scrimmage. He is also 7-2 as a starting quarterback, completing 63.9 percent of his passes for 2,369 yards with 11 scores and nine picks.

Hill joined the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2017. He signed a four-year, $40 million extension in November 2021 and carries a cap hit of $9.2 million this season and $18 million in 2025.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) ad New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) celebrate a touchdown by Hill on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Saints’ Chris Olave, Taysom Hill expected to play vs. Chargers

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave cleared concussion protocol on Friday, putting him in line to play in Sunday’s host game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Olave was injured in New Orleans’ 51-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 13 and sat out the Saints’ 33-10 setback to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 17.

Olave, 24, has 23 catches for 280 yards and one touchdown in six games (all starts) this season. He has totaled 182 receptions for 2,445 yards and 10 touchdowns in 37 career games (26 starts) since being selected by New Orleans with the 11th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Also on Friday, the Saints (2-5) listed tight end Taysom Hill as a full participant in practice and removed him from the injury report. He sat out New Orleans’ previous two games due to a rib injury.

“Obviously, getting guys back that you planned on being starters, you planned on counting on, and in particular some of these guys are kind of key cogs in what we do offensively,” Saints head coach Dennis Allen said. “Hopefully we’re able to get the majority of these guys back and be more consistent offensively. We’ve done some good things, we’ve moved the ball at times, but then we’ve made some critical mistakes that have cost us. Hopefully that will help us be better.”

Quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game for the Saints, while guard Nick Saldiveri (shoulder) and wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip) have been ruled out.

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Sep 8, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) looks on against the Carolina Panthers during the pregame at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Saints’ Taysom Hill briefly hospitalized with chest injury

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Saints utilityman Taysom Hill returned to New Orleans on Sunday night after being transported to a hospital with a chest injury sustained during a 44-19 road win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Hill was scheduled to have more tests Monday but the team does not consider the injury “overly serious,” WFAA TV in Dallas reported.

Coach Dennis Allen confirmed after the game that Hill had been taken to a hospital, although it wasn’t clear when or how the injury occurred. The team announced in the second half that he was doubtful to return.

Hill, 34, finished the game with three carries for 18 yards and one catch for 1 yard. He had five carries for 35 yards in the Week 1 win against the Carolina Panthers.

Hill has rushed for 2,212 yards and 27 touchdowns, caught 78 passes for 758 yards and 11 scores, and passed for 2,348 yards and 11 TDs in 99 games (43 starts) since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

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Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) looks to pass in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Saints’ Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas not spotted at practice

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Michael Thomas were absent from practice on Wednesday in London.

Andy Dalton took first-team reps and versatile jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill also took snaps at quarterback in place of Winston, who is nursing both back and ankle injuries. Winston injured his back in New Orleans’ 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener on Sept. 11 before tweaking his ankle last week in practice.

Head coach Dennis Allen said he expects Winston to practice Thursday.

Winston, 28, has completed 73 of 115 passes for 858 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions in three games this season for the Saints (1-2), who “host” the Minnesota Vikings (2-1) on Sunday.

Dalton, 34, has yet to throw a pass this season. He completed 149 of 236 attempts for 1,515 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions in eight games last season for the Chicago Bears.

Hill, 32, was ruled inactive for New Orleans’ 22-14 loss to the host Carolina Panthers last Sunday. He had been nursing an injury to his ribs.

He has yet to throw a pass in two games this season. He has seven rushes for 95 yards and a touchdown and one catch for two yards while playing as a tight end.

Hill threw for a career-high 979 yards to go along with four touchdowns and five interceptions in 2021.

Thomas, 29, is nursing a toe injury sustained in Sunday’s loss to the Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowl selection had 16 catches for 171 yards and a team-leading three receiving touchdowns this season.

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Oct 25, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) and running back Alvin Kamara (41) return to the sideline during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Saints’ Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara active vs. Panthers

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and star running back Alvin Kamara are active for Sunday’s game against the host Carolina Panthers.

Winston (back, ankle) and Kamara (rib) were listed as questionable for the game after being limited participants in practice all week.

Winston, in his third season with the Saints and his second as their starting quarterback, has played in both games thus far but hurt his back in New Orleans’ 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener. His ankle injury was added to the injury report Wednesday.

Kamara, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, sat out last Sunday’s 20-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after recording nine carries for 39 yards against the Falcons.

Cornerback Paulson Adebo (ankle) also is active and will make his season debut against the Panthers. He was listed as questionable to play on Friday.

Versatile jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill (rib), safety Marcus Maye (rib), running back Tony Jones Jr., guard Wyatt Davis and wide receiver Deonte Harty were listed as inactive for Sunday’s game.

Cornerback Alontae Taylor (knee) was listed as out for the game after missing practice on Friday.

On the inactive list for the Panthers are wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., running back Raheem Blackshear, linebacker Arron Mosby, offensive lineman Cade Mays, defensive tackle Phil Hoskins and defensive end Amare Barno.

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Jul 28, 2022; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Eric Wilson (58) attempts to punch the ball from quarterback Taysom Hill (7) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Saints’ Taysom Hill shifts to tight end, former QB no fan of move

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Versatile New Orleans Saints’ offensive weapon Taysom Hill is done at quarterback for now, shifting to tight end on a regular basis under new head coach Dennis Allen.

Allen said Hill can be “one of the best players in the league” as a movement tight end or H-back in the New Orleans offense.

The system has undergone a revamp of sorts with Sean Payton retired, but Allen wants to implement wrinkles that feature Hill in new and evolving ways.

“That’s the nature of the NFL. This isn’t necessarily what I want, it’s what’s best for the team and I’m good with that,” Hill said.

The Saints are bringing Hill along slowly due to a Lisfranc injury in 2021 and a rib injury three days into training camp.

Hill, 31, played quarterback, wide receiver and running back during Payton’s days calling plays. He’s listed as the co-No. 1 tight end with Adam Trautman on the team’s first preseason depth chart. Hill said he wasn’t sure if he’d still get his number called for special teams duty.

“I’m still very raw in a lot of this stuff, but it’s nice to get some exposure,” he said.

The quarterback spot is being manned by Jameis Winston to start the 2022 season. Hill said he wouldn’t say no if he had his name on the quarterback depth chart or was asked to stay in those position meetings as an extra.

“We’ve got a structure of what we’ve been doing in the past,” he said. “I think we’ll just continue to build on that. “I don’t think what I have been doing is going to change, it’s just expanding that role. … They’re trying to give me the best opportunity to be successful.”

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Jan 2, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) gestures as he calls a play in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Saints focusing on TE duties for versatile Taysom Hill

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The New Orleans Saints want jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill to master one position in 2022: tight end.

First-year head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that plan Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., according to NewOrleans.Football.

Hill, 31, has played tight end, quarterback, running back and wide receiver during his five seasons with the team. He has also played more than 800 snaps on special teams.

In 65 games with the Saints since 2017, Hill has accumulated 2,025 passing yards, 1,183 rushing yards and 388 receiving yards. He has 16 touchdown runs, eight touchdown passes and seven touchdown catches.

Hill signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension last November.

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Jan 9, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) is checked after being injured running against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Saints’ Taysom Hill needs surgery to repair Lisfranc injury

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill needs surgery to repair the Lisfranc injury he sustained in Sunday’s season finale against the Atlanta Falcons.

Saints head coach Sean Payton didn’t give a timeline for recovery, however reports put Hill out of action for about six months.

Hill was injured during the second quarter after being tackled on a running play. Hill completed 7 of 9 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown and rushed five times for 18 yards before departing in the 30-20 win over Atlanta.

For the season, Hill passed for 978 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions. He rushed for 374 yards and five scores.

The 31-year-old Hill started five games this season for the Saints (9-8), who did not qualify for the playoffs despite Sunday’s victory.

He was one of four starting quarterbacks New Orleans utilized this season.

Jameis Winston was the starter before tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee in the Saints’ seventh game of the campaign. Trevor Siemian started four games and Ian Book received one start.

Siemian replaced Hill against Atlanta and went 9 of 15 for 71 yards and two touchdowns.

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Dec 19, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Taysom Hill, Trevor Siemian headed to COVID list

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The New Orleans Saints’ jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill and quarterback Trevor Siemian are headed to the reserve/COVID-19 list, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

Their departures pave the way for rookie quarterback Ian Book to make his NFL debut for New Orleans in Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Book was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame.

Hill, 31, has completed just 55.7 percent of his passes for 649 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has rushed for 311 yards and a team-high five touchdowns, however.

Siemian, who turns 30 on Sunday, has completed 57.2 percent of his passes for 1,083 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season.

The Saints (7-7) have answered a five-game losing skid by winning back-to-back games.

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Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) before the game against the Buffalo Bills at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Saints’ Taysom Hill (finger) could be in line for surgery

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New Orleans Saints versatile weapon Taysom Hill may have sustained a torn tendon in his middle finger on his throwing hand that could require surgery, NFL Network reported Friday.

Hill’s injury is feared to be similar to the one that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson sustained against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 7. Wilson missed the Seahawks’ next three games before returning following the team’s bye.

Hill sustained the injury early in the Saints’ 27-17 setback to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. He played through the injury while wearing a splint on his finger, however he threw four interceptions — including one that was returned for a touchdown.

“It’s not broken,” Hill said. “I don’t know exactly what it is.”

Hill completed 19 of 41 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns in New Orleans’ fifth straight setback.

Hill, 31, has completed just 26 of 49 passes for 320 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has rushed for 205 yards and three scores and had four catches for 52 yards.

Trevor Siemian and rookie Ian Book are options for the Saints (5-7) should Hill be sidelined.

New Orleans next faces the host New York Jets on Dec. 12.

–Field Level Media