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Why Taysom Hill could be a loophole in the NFL's new emergency QB rule

METAIRIE, La. – The New Orleans Saints changed Taysom Hill’s position for the second time in a year.

Hill’s position quietly went from tight end at the beginning of the week to quarterback on the team’s website ahead of Sunday's season-opener against the Tennessee Titans (1 p.m. ET, CBS).

But listing Hill as the team's third-string quarterback appears to be a move in name only. Hill won’t wear the red “non-contact” jersey at practice, and he’ll still participate mostly with the tight end group -- occasionally throwing passes like he did in OTAs, minicamp and training camp.