Jack Vegas

Yeah, I know, crazy huh? Bear with me....

If you remember back to the Super Bowl year we had some key contributions from a guy named David Thomas. He played some tight end, some lead fullback, a little bit of h-back. He could block, catch and run after the catch. And he was a good special teamer. He made some big plays in crucial moments that season because everybody was so concerned with trying to cover everybody else they forgot about him.

I see a lot of David Thomas in Josh Hill. For one thing, he's a lot bigger this year than last year. He doesn't look like a converted wide receiver anymore, he looks like a tight end. The physical resemblance is uncanny. Last night those catches he made looked a whole lot like Thomas. Act like he's going to block, slip out to the flat while nobody's looking and it's an easy first down. And from what I've seen of him blocking, it's pretty good. Especially when he can use his speed to get outside and block a corner or safety on an off-tackle run.

I think Hill has made an impression on SP and we're going to see him getting a lot of snaps this year. He might catch 30-35 passes. I would not be surprised at all if Hill ended up having more of a role in the offense than whoever ends up as the #4 WR.

homerj07

It makes sense. Let's hope you are a seer.

burningmetal

Just my opinion, but I think if Hill ends up being more involved than our 4th WR, we're in trouble. I don't see that happening though. I still, to this day, have no clue where he came from or when we even signed him. I just know he popped up at the weirdest times last season and they tried to force it to him when he should have been the very last option. He consistently failed to come through. I'm not going to change my opinion on him until he does something meaningful.

lee909

You are all welcome aboard my train

http://blackandgold.com/saints/65517...14-season.html
2014 Breakout Awards - NFL UK Forums

Danno

There's a reason Payton kept him last year. He has potential to be a good TE in this league.

rezburna

I openly doubted him on the forum. Griffin as well. I'm warming up to both of them. The only player I'll forever doubt is Strief. Lol.

The Dude

Ive always liked him. We are pretty deep there. I think we didn't utilize Watson enough as it is last year. He's another great threat.

dizzle88

That long gain vs rams was pretty sick to be fair, I had no idea Josh hill could move like that

He could contribute in a good way for us just like David Thomas did, although hill is a lot younger

Crusader

Anytime a player is compared to David Thomas that's a good thing for that player because it means you're probably not great at anything but good at a whole lot of things and that will keep you around the league for a long time.

SmashMouth

A TE that actually blocks? NeauxFW...whodathunkit?