Taysom Hill is on the market, and that alone makes him the kind of offseason swing John Harbaugh should at least consider.
The New Orleans Saints parted ways with Hill on Wednesday, ending a nine-year run with the only franchise he has ever known. He’s listed as a quarterback, but that label barely scratches the surface. Hill has lined up at quarterback, running back, fullback, tight end, and receiver, and he’s also made his mark on special teams as a gunner, kick returner, and punt protection specialist.
That kind of versatility is exactly why he stands out as a fit for a coach who clearly values players with multiple uses. Harbaugh has always seemed drawn to the Swiss Army Knife type, and Hill fits that mold as cleanly as anyone available right now.
Hill’s goodbye to Saints fans on social media made the move feel final, closing the only chapter he’s known since entering the league. But once that door shut, the next one opened. New York should be the team willing to walk through it and see what kind of role can be carved out for him before the summer ends.
There’s no denying the question that comes with him: how much juice is left? As a gadget player, Hill isn’t the kind of addition that changes a roster on paper.
But as a low-cost, bottom-of-the-roster piece, he could occupy one spot while giving a team answers at multiple positions. That kind of flexibility is rare.
And the possibilities are easy to picture. In a short-yardage red-zone situation, a group featuring Hill, Jaxson Dart, Patrick Ricard, Cam Skattebo, Isaiah Likely, and Theo Johnson would give a defense a headache before the snap even happened. Run it, throw it, go wildcat - there would be no shortage of options.
Hill’s value isn’t limited to offense, either. He has been useful in the third phase, and Harbaugh’s background makes that matter even more. Hill has 20 career tackles, along with one forced fumble and a tackle for loss.
There’s also the coaching-side element. A player like Hill can help bridge the gap between the staff and the locker room, especially for players who need information delivered in a simpler, more direct way. That makes him more than just a chess piece; it makes him a potential mentor for nearly half the position groups.
At this stage, the ask is simple: bring him to camp and see what happens. This is already a new era for Giants football, and Harbaugh and company have shown they’re willing to lean into it. Taking one more shot on an unusual talent like Hill would fit right in.
If it doesn’t work, he’s just another player who falls short in camp and misses the 53-man roster in August. If it does, he becomes exactly the kind of strange, useful weapon Harbaugh would know how to maximize. If Hill has one more chapter left, Harbaugh looks like the right coach to write it.
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