Veteran quarterback Drew Brees has missed just one start in his NFL career, so it isn’t likely third-string QB Taysom Hill will see much playing time at the position for the New Orleans Saints this season.
But Saints head coach Sean Payton found a way to get the former Highland High (Pocatello) and BYU quarterback on the field anyway.
After just four days of practice on special teams, Hill made his NFL regular-season debut in the Saints’ 31-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, recording two tackles on kickoff returns and scaring Panthers punter Michael Palardy into a fumble.