Saints RB Ty Montgomery showing he's 'not just a 1-trick pony' during training camp practices

SmashMouth · 08-22-2020, 08:47 AM

With his jersey halfway rolled up, New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery can sometimes be hard to locate at practice when scanning the fields.

With the No. 88, it can be easily assumed that he's a wide receiver, but for now, Montgomery is mostly working in the running backs room. And when he lines up in the backfield, there's no mistaking him.

It doesn't matter which quarterback he's receiving handoffs from; he's instantly showing his burst of speed from the first step he takes.

"I love what I see," senior offensive assistant Curtis Johnson said. "He has great hands. He can run real well. He's a catch-and-run guy. (Has) extremely good balance, great vision."

Saints coach Sean Payton called Montgomery "unique," noting how he's played at the wideout spot before and can do so again, crediting his versatility.

Part of that flexibility comes from how Montgomery suited up as a wide receiver for the majority of his career before Green Bay moved him to running back. While he was a Packer, his role was limited to third-and-longs and screen plays.

But running backs coach Joel Thomas doesn't want to label Montgomery as a "gadget player."

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Saints RB Ty Montgomery showing he's 'not just a 1-trick pony' during training camp practices With his jersey halfway rolled up, New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery can sometimes be hard to locate at practice when scanning the fields. With the No. 88, it can be easily assumed that he's a wide receiver, but for now, Montgomery is mostly working in the running backs room. And when he lines up in the backfield, there's no mistaking him. It doesn't matter which quarterback he's receiving handoffs from; he's instantly showing his burst of speed from the first step he takes. "I love what I see," senior offensive assistant Curtis Johnson said. "He has great hands. He can run real well. He's a catch-and-run guy. (Has) extremely good balance, great vision." Saints coach Sean Payton called Montgomery "unique," noting how he's played at the wideout spot before and can do so again, crediting his versatility. Part of that flexibility comes from how Montgomery suited up as a wide receiver for the majority of his career before Green Bay moved him to running back. While he was a Packer, his role was limited to third-and-longs and screen plays. But running backs coach Joel Thomas doesn't want to label Montgomery as a "gadget player." more on NOLA Attached Thumbnails