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Guido Merkens. He played QB, WR, SS, FS, punter, returned punts, returned kicks, and probably drew draft beer in the concessions.

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Originally Posted by leilung (Post 994669)

Reggie Bush anyone?

Reggie made me nervous as hell every time he lined up to field a punt. I always felt like there were 3 true outcomes there: TD, fumble, or injury. In the backfield he struggled north-south and could make big gains to the perimeter but could also lose yards. I wanted him to be a sensation like AP or LT2 but in the end I was much more comfortable watching players like Pierre Thomas or Alvin Kamara.

I would add Joe Horn and Alvin Kamara as other players I really enjoyed watching. Kamara is somewhat past his prime now and lacks the oline to succeed but had has been a very exciting player and is still a great personality.

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Guido Merkens. He played QB, WR, SS, FS, punter, returned punts, returned kicks, and probably drew draft beer in the concessions.

He might have been ahead ahead of his time ... did Taysom know of him, I wonder?

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He might have been ahead ahead of his time ... did Taysom know of him, I wonder?

If he didn't before, he definitely knows now. Lot's of comparisons out there like this:

Saints 2020 Year-in-Review: Taysom Hill SI.com

Inactive for most of his rookie year, the athletic Hill saw action on special teams near the end of that season. Intrigued by his athleticism, New Orleans coach Sean Payton devised ways to involve Hill into his offense during the 2017 offseason.

This strategy was not completely unique. The Miami Dolphins had success with converted quarterback Jim Jensen through the mid-1980s as a gadget player and on special teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers converted college quarterbacks Hines Ward and Antwaan Randle El into successful NFL wideouts. Before that, Kordell Stewart was an explosive receiver his first two NFL seasons before taking the reins at quarterback for the Steelers. Before the Dolphins and Steelers, the concept was adopted by the Saints in the early 1980s, when they used Guido Merkens as a runner, receiver, kick returner, and punter. Merkens even led the Saints in receiving during the 1981 season.

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