USA Today Saints Wire | Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons

jeanpierre · 11-20-2020, 09:34 AM

jeanpierre · 11-20-2020, 09:36 AM

jeanpierre · 11-20-2020, 09:44 AM

leilung · 11-20-2020, 10:06 AM

Welp....it's time to see what we have! I wish TH all the good mojo I can send his way!

blackangold · 11-20-2020, 10:25 AM

Could be a diversion...

He played well in his last real series played as QB.

People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game.

You should look at his last preseason game he played for an accurate depiction of his QB performance.

"Hill’s performance through four preseason games was impressive, completing 40 of his 59 pass attempts (67.8%) to gain 443 yards through the air. Three of his passes scored touchdowns, and he threw just one interception — and none after his first outing. His decision-making was markedly improved over previous performances, as were his mechanics. He’s throwing a tighter spiral with a more efficient windup."

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ng-comparison/

ChrisXVI · 11-20-2020, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Could be a diversion...

He played well in his last real series played as QB.

People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game.

You should look at his last preseason game he played for an accurate depiction of his QB performance.

"Hill’s performance through four preseason games was impressive, completing 40 of his 59 pass attempts (67.8%) to gain 443 yards through the air. Three of his passes scored touchdowns, and he threw just one interception — and none after his first outing. His decision-making was markedly improved over previous performances, as were his mechanics. He’s throwing a tighter spiral with a more efficient windup."

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ng-comparison/

Ok but you have to understand that he’s literally only ever played this style of QB in preseason games.

gosaints1 · 11-20-2020, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Could be a diversion...

He played well in his last real series played as QB.

People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game.

You should look at his last preseason game he played for an accurate depiction of his QB performance.

"Hill’s performance through four preseason games was impressive, completing 40 of his 59 pass attempts (67.8%) to gain 443 yards through the air. Three of his passes scored touchdowns, and he threw just one interception — and none after his first outing. His decision-making was markedly improved over previous performances, as were his mechanics. He’s throwing a tighter spiral with a more efficient windup."

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ng-comparison/

Glad to see him as the #1. It’s time for him to step forward now and establish himself as what everyone calls the “heir apparent”. That being said, I trust preseason game statistics about as much as I trust myself farting when I have the runs. Preseason stats are worthless. Atlanta has an extremely porous defense. I fully expect Hill to take advantage of it..., in big ways. Atlanta is allowing 410 yards per game and 27.9ppg, they’re in the bottom five or ten teams in just about every defensive statistical category.

https://www.footballdb.com/stats/tea...t=T&sort=ydsgm

I fully expect TH#7 to demonstratively show he’s not just a gadget player. If he can’t do it against Atlanta, right now, then he just doesn’t have the juice. I hope the game is available in my area, it’s near impossible to form any objective opinions when I can’t see the game with my own two eyes.

TheOak · 11-20-2020, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Could be a diversion...

He played well in his last real series played as QB.

People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game.

I don’t believe it is a diversion, he will start. To your point about the stats that people are using as a litmus test, one pass (often a gimmick pass) every 14 days does not speak to his passing ability. I’m not sure preseason against C string defense with a vanilla offense is a good sampling either.

We are just going to have to wait and see on this one.

neugey · 11-20-2020, 10:44 AM

Run the triple option, hang 50 on the Falcons

SaintGnome · 11-20-2020, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Run the triple option

First thing that went through my mind when I saw this.

11-20-2020, 09:36 AM	#2
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11-20-2020, 10:06 AM	#4
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,419	Re: USA Today Saints Wire \| Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons Welp....it's time to see what we have! I wish TH all the good mojo I can send his way! RailBoss and WHODATINCA like this.

11-20-2020, 10:25 AM	#5
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: USA Today Saints Wire \| Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons Could be a diversion... He played well in his last real series played as QB. People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game. You should look at his last preseason game he played for an accurate depiction of his QB performance. "Hill’s performance through four preseason games was impressive, completing 40 of his 59 pass attempts (67.8%) to gain 443 yards through the air. Three of his passes scored touchdowns, and he threw just one interception — and none after his first outing. His decision-making was markedly improved over previous performances, as were his mechanics. He’s throwing a tighter spiral with a more efficient windup." https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ng-comparison/ jnormand and jeanpierre like this.
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11-20-2020, 02:00 PM	#6
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: USA Today Saints Wire \| Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons Originally Posted by blackangold Could be a diversion... He played well in his last real series played as QB. People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game. You should look at his last preseason game he played for an accurate depiction of his QB performance. "Hill’s performance through four preseason games was impressive, completing 40 of his 59 pass attempts (67.8%) to gain 443 yards through the air. Three of his passes scored touchdowns, and he threw just one interception — and none after his first outing. His decision-making was markedly improved over previous performances, as were his mechanics. He’s throwing a tighter spiral with a more efficient windup." https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ng-comparison/ Ok but you have to understand that he’s literally only ever played this style of QB in preseason games. jeanpierre likes this.

11-20-2020, 09:34 AM	#1
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11-20-2020, 02:36 PM	#7
gosaints1 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 576	Re: USA Today Saints Wire \| Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons Originally Posted by blackangold Could be a diversion... He played well in his last real series played as QB. People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game. You should look at his last preseason game he played for an accurate depiction of his QB performance. "Hill’s performance through four preseason games was impressive, completing 40 of his 59 pass attempts (67.8%) to gain 443 yards through the air. Three of his passes scored touchdowns, and he threw just one interception — and none after his first outing. His decision-making was markedly improved over previous performances, as were his mechanics. He’s throwing a tighter spiral with a more efficient windup." https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ng-comparison/ Glad to see him as the #1. It’s time for him to step forward now and establish himself as what everyone calls the “heir apparent”. That being said, I trust preseason game statistics about as much as I trust myself farting when I have the runs. Preseason stats are worthless. Atlanta has an extremely porous defense. I fully expect Hill to take advantage of it..., in big ways. Atlanta is allowing 410 yards per game and 27.9ppg, they’re in the bottom five or ten teams in just about every defensive statistical category. https://www.footballdb.com/stats/tea...t=T&sort=ydsgm I fully expect TH#7 to demonstratively show he’s not just a gadget player. If he can’t do it against Atlanta, right now, then he just doesn’t have the juice. I hope the game is available in my area, it’s near impossible to form any objective opinions when I can’t see the game with my own two eyes. jnormand and jeanpierre like this.
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11-20-2020, 02:45 PM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: USA Today Saints Wire \| Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons Originally Posted by blackangold Could be a diversion... He played well in his last real series played as QB. People on this board look at his handful of throws in a game during one-off plays and judge him on that. QB is about getting a rhythm and calming your nerves as well, that isn't easy to do if you only get 1 or 2 chances to throw a game. I don’t believe it is a diversion, he will start. To your point about the stats that people are using as a litmus test, one pass (often a gimmick pass) every 14 days does not speak to his passing ability. I’m not sure preseason against C string defense with a vanilla offense is a good sampling either. We are just going to have to wait and see on this one.

11-20-2020, 10:44 AM	#9
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,819 Blog Entries: 13	Re: USA Today Saints Wire \| Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons Run the triple option, hang 50 on the Falcons SmashMouth, jeanpierre and SaintGnome like this.

11-20-2020, 01:27 PM	#10
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: USA Today Saints Wire \| Report: Taysom Hill to start at quarterback for Saints vs. Falcons Originally Posted by neugey Run the triple option First thing that went through my mind when I saw this.