Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package

09-12-2018, 10:55 AM

jeanpierre · 09-12-2018, 10:56 AM

BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | JERICKSON@THEADVOCATE.COM SEP 12, 2018 - 9:07 AM

By design, somebody other than Drew Brees took the snap for the Saints' first touchdown of the 2018 season.

With the Saints facing a 3rd-and-2 in the red zone, Brees headed out wide and lined up wide at receiver, making room for Taysom Hill to enter the game at quarterback.

Hill's presence made the ensuing read-option much more effective.

"It was part of a short-yardage or red-zone package, and if the guy catching the snap is a runner, potentially, you get a number back when you look at how you're going to block things," Payton said.

While the run-pass option, or RPO, has been all the talk in the NFL after the way the Philadelphia Eagles used it last season, Hill's play was a simple read-option, the kind where a quarterback reads the defensive end and either keeps it or hands it off to the back.

In this case, Hill handed off to Alvin Kamara, who bulled his way past the first-down marker and into the end zone.

"I'm not going to define an RPO, it was more of an RRO," Payton said. "Run, or you run, O."

jeanpierre · 09-12-2018, 07:15 PM

Can't wait to see them run the half-back option pass with Taysom - so long as Drew is not running the wheel route for the reception...

foreverfan · 09-12-2018, 11:47 PM

Isn't the preseason over?

RockyMountainSaint · 09-13-2018, 12:03 AM

Every little bit helps when you must score 50 points to have any hope of winning a game.

Thankfully we have our SUNSHINE GOD and his brilliant offensive mind.

Who needs a defense?

foreverfan · 09-13-2018, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

Who needs a defense?

You are kidding... right?

RockyMountainSaint · 09-13-2018, 12:17 AM

I did stop watching in the third quarter.

Did a defense make an appearance after then?

AsylumGuido · 09-13-2018, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I did stop watching in the third quarter.

Did a defense make an appearance after then?

Why even watch this next game?

jeanpierre · 09-14-2018, 03:42 PM

Well, I'm glad they continue to find ways to keep Taysom from getting stale on the bench...

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09-12-2018, 10:56 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package BY JOEL A. ERICKSON \| JERICKSON@THEADVOCATE.COM SEP 12, 2018 - 9:07 AM By design, somebody other than Drew Brees took the snap for the Saints' first touchdown of the 2018 season. With the Saints facing a 3rd-and-2 in the red zone, Brees headed out wide and lined up wide at receiver, making room for Taysom Hill to enter the game at quarterback. Hill's presence made the ensuing read-option much more effective. "It was part of a short-yardage or red-zone package, and if the guy catching the snap is a runner, potentially, you get a number back when you look at how you're going to block things," Payton said. While the run-pass option, or RPO, has been all the talk in the NFL after the way the Philadelphia Eagles used it last season, Hill's play was a simple read-option, the kind where a quarterback reads the defensive end and either keeps it or hands it off to the back. In this case, Hill handed off to Alvin Kamara, who bulled his way past the first-down marker and into the end zone. "I'm not going to define an RPO, it was more of an RRO," Payton said. "Run, or you run, O."
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09-12-2018, 07:15 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package *Can't wait to see them run the half-back option pass with Taysom - so long as Drew is not* running the wheel route for the reception...**

09-12-2018, 11:47 PM	#4
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package Isn't the preseason over? RockyMountainSaint likes this.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package Every little bit helps when you must score 50 points to have any hope of winning a game. Thankfully we have our SUNSHINE GOD and his brilliant offensive mind. Who needs a defense?

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint Who needs a defense? You are kidding... right? K Major likes this.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package I did stop watching in the third quarter. Did a defense make an appearance after then?

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint I did stop watching in the third quarter. Did a defense make an appearance after then? Why even watch this next game?

09-14-2018, 03:42 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Sean Payton: Taysom Hill's ability as a runner adds extra dimension to short-yardage package Well, I'm glad they continue to find ways to keep Taysom from getting stale on the bench...

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