Saints Sign TE Jesse James

AsylumGuido · 06-01-2023, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out

I think he's one of three TE's that have a lock on the position. He's willing and able to contribute to special teams, as well, and can line up at h-back. But, I guess you could say he was the odd man out as a primary passing target.

I wouldn't be surprised if James fails makes the cut.

MatthewT · 06-01-2023, 10:39 AM

As far as Hill goes, it is my understanding he is listed as a TE but really doesn't factor into how many they will keep at the position. I think at this point in Hill's career, he will continue playing some special teams and lining up in the H-Back position doing mostly running. It seems like that nasty concussion he had a couple years ago pretty much ended the TE experiment for him.

AsylumGuido · 06-01-2023, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

As far as Hill goes, it is my understanding he is listed as a TE but really doesn't factor into how many they will keep at the position. I think at this point in Hill's career, he will continue playing some special teams and lining up in the H-Back position doing mostly running. It seems like that nasty concussion he had a couple years ago pretty much ended the TE experiment for him.

I would think that playing h-back and special teams would be just as, if not more, likely to result in a concussion. I guess we'll see soon how much work he'll be getting at TE. I also believe this year is the first time the Saints official roster listing actually has him listed as a TE rather than a QB coming into the OTA's.

voodooido · 06-01-2023, 03:21 PM

[QUOTE=saintsfan1976;974757]Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out[/QUOTE

TH is a Swiss Army knife. He can play many positions. That frees up backup roles for others. He can play qb, rb, fb, te and wr if needed. He’s not tied down to just te.

Boston Saint · 06-01-2023, 03:47 PM

[quote=voodooido;974783]

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out[/QUOTE

TH is a Swiss Army knife. He can play many positions. That frees up backup roles for others. He can play qb, rb, fb, te and wr if needed. He’s not tied down to just te.

I agree that he can play all these positions. But that doesn’t mean he’s a star at any of these positions. His key is is versatility and what he makes the D respond to. But he’s the 4 th best QB, TE, RB, and WR on the team if he’s lined up at the position IMO.

SmashMouth · 06-01-2023, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think he's one of three TE's that have a lock on the position. He's willing and able to contribute to special teams, as well, and can line up at h-back. But, I guess you could say he was the odd man out as a primary passing target.

I wouldn't be surprised if James fails makes the cut.

Krull's been getting some positive press of late... we may be set finally at TE.

AsylumGuido · 06-01-2023, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Krull's been getting some positive press of late... we may be set finally at TE.

Darnell Washington who?

K Major · 06-01-2023, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Krull's been getting some positive press of late... we may be set finally at TE.

When do those joint practices start with the Chargers again?

They all look good in shorts

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iceshack149 · 06-01-2023, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

When do those joint practices start with the Chargers again?

They all look good in shorts .

Not very mature but I'm bored...

jnormand · 06-01-2023, 09:08 PM

First off Hill is badass. Second, he’s totally ****in awesome. And lastly, Taysom Hill’s mother is a hot model who had an affair with Chuck Norris. He’s Chuck Norris’ baby!!!

06-01-2023, 08:16 AM	#11
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out I think he's one of three TE's that have a lock on the position. He's willing and able to contribute to special teams, as well, and can line up at h-back. But, I guess you could say he was the odd man out as a primary passing target. I wouldn't be surprised if James fails makes the cut.

06-01-2023, 10:39 AM	#12
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James As far as Hill goes, it is my understanding he is listed as a TE but really doesn't factor into how many they will keep at the position. I think at this point in Hill's career, he will continue playing some special teams and lining up in the H-Back position doing mostly running. It seems like that nasty concussion he had a couple years ago pretty much ended the TE experiment for him.

06-01-2023, 10:52 AM	#13
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James Originally Posted by MatthewT As far as Hill goes, it is my understanding he is listed as a TE but really doesn't factor into how many they will keep at the position. I think at this point in Hill's career, he will continue playing some special teams and lining up in the H-Back position doing mostly running. It seems like that nasty concussion he had a couple years ago pretty much ended the TE experiment for him. I would think that playing h-back and special teams would be just as, if not more, likely to result in a concussion. I guess we'll see soon how much work he'll be getting at TE. I also believe this year is the first time the Saints official roster listing actually has him listed as a TE rather than a QB coming into the OTA's.

06-01-2023, 03:21 PM	#14
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,748	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James [QUOTE=saintsfan1976;974757]Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out[/QUOTE TH is a Swiss Army knife. He can play many positions. That frees up backup roles for others. He can play qb, rb, fb, te and wr if needed. He’s not tied down to just te. jnormand likes this.
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06-01-2023, 03:47 PM	#15
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,874	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James [quote=voodooido;974783] Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out[/QUOTE TH is a Swiss Army knife. He can play many positions. That frees up backup roles for others. He can play qb, rb, fb, te and wr if needed. He’s not tied down to just te. I agree that he can play all these positions. But that doesn’t mean he’s a star at any of these positions. His key is is versatility and what he makes the D respond to. But he’s the 4 th best QB, TE, RB, and WR on the team if he’s lined up at the position IMO.

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06-01-2023, 03:48 PM	#16
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,016 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Is it me or is Taysom Hill increasingly becoming the odd man out Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think he's one of three TE's that have a lock on the position. He's willing and able to contribute to special teams, as well, and can line up at h-back. But, I guess you could say he was the odd man out as a primary passing target. I wouldn't be surprised if James fails makes the cut. Krull's been getting some positive press of late... we may be set finally at TE. Boston Saint likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James Originally Posted by SmashMouth Krull's been getting some positive press of late... we may be set finally at TE. Darnell Washington who?

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,053 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James Originally Posted by SmashMouth Krull's been getting some positive press of late... we may be set finally at TE. When do those joint practices start with the Chargers again? They all look good in shorts . Boston Saint likes this.

06-01-2023, 08:47 PM	#19
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,093 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James Originally Posted by K Major When do those joint practices start with the Chargers again? They all look good in shorts . Not very mature but I'm bored... jnormand, SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and 3 others like this.

06-01-2023, 09:08 PM	#20
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Saints Sign TE Jesse James First off Hill is badass. Second, he’s totally ****in awesome. And lastly, Taysom Hill’s mother is a hot model who had an affair with Chuck Norris. He’s Chuck Norris’ baby!!! Rugby Saint II likes this.