During halftime of the Saints win over Atlanta last week, Sean Payton sought out his newly christened left tackle with a message.
No matter how little time Tony Hills had to get ready for 65 snaps, New Orleans needed the journeyman veteran to play like a starter after rookie Andrus Peat went down with a reported MCL sprain on the Saints’ opening drive.
Payton, who estimated he’d said “eight words” to the veteran since Hills signed, headed over to Hills and issued a challenge.
“You just jab a guy in the chest, and you say let’s go,” Payton said.