AROUND THE SHIELD — Taysom Hill’s NFL career isn’t over just yet.
Less than 24 hours after being released at the final cut by the Green Bay Packers, the former BYU quarterback learned he was on the move to New Orleans as a waiver wire pickup. New Orleans also claimed wide receiver Austin Carr from New England.
The Saints have a veteran quarterback in Drew Brees, who is 38 years old, and Chase Daniel on their roster. They also released quarterbacks Garrett Grayson and Ryan Nassib during Saturday’s final cuts.
Expect Hill to work into the New Orleans practice squad, a similar path that former Packers teammate Joe Callahan took when he was released in Green Bay a year ago, picked up by the Saints, and then returned to Green Bay before being waived alongside Hill on Saturday.