Taysom Hill is on the open market, and that alone makes him a natural fit for a coach like John Harbaugh.
Harbaugh has always looked like the kind of head coach who appreciates players that can wear a lot of hats. Hill has spent the last nine years doing exactly that for the New Orleans Saints, and after cutting ties with the only franchise he has ever known on Wednesday, he suddenly looks like the sort of offseason swing that makes sense for a team willing to get creative.
Officially, Hill is a quarterback. In reality, he has been much more than that.
The soon-to-be 36-year-old has lined up at quarterback, running back, fullback, tight end, and receiver. He has also carved out a real role on special teams as a gunner, kick returner, and punt protection specialist.
That kind of versatility is the whole selling point. Hill’s career numbers may not jump off the page, but his value has always been tied to how many different ways he can impact a game. Put him on the field and the defense has to account for almost anything.
That’s why a team like New York should at least take the shot. Hill posted a farewell message to Saints fans on social media, thanking Who Dat Nation and closing the book on the only NFL home he has ever known. With that chapter done, the next one is wide open.
For a roster that wants flexibility, Hill would be a fascinating low-risk addition. He’d take up one spot while offering the ability to play at least five different positions. In roster terms, that kind of player gives you a lot more than one body.
The fit gets even more interesting when you imagine how he could be used near the goal line. A short-and-goal package with Hill, Jaxson Dart, Patrick Ricard, Cam Skattebo, Isaiah Likely, and Theo Johnson would give a defense plenty to sort through. Run it, throw it, use wildcat - there are a lot of ways that group could be deployed.
Hill would also bring value in the third phase. Harbaugh has always been a special-teams guy, and Hill has shown he can help there too. He has 20 career tackles, including one forced fumble and a tackle for loss(?!).
And there’s more to him than the snaps he’d play. Hill could also serve as an extension of the coaching staff, helping deliver information in a way that players can absorb quickly. He could be a useful mentor for nearly half the position groups.
So why not bring him in for camp and see what happens? This is a new era for Giants football, and the organization has already shown it’s willing to think differently. Hill would fit that mindset.
If it doesn’t work, the team moves on and he becomes one of the 36 players who don’t make the 53-man roster in August. If it does work, Harbaugh gets one of the league’s most unusual chess pieces. If Hill has one more chapter left, Harbaugh looks like the right coach to write it.
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