The Green Bay Packers will meet an old friend for the first time in a regular season game at Lambeau Field when they take the field on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Saints. Taysom Hill is going back to the stadium where he began his professional football career despite not having played a significant game there since joining the Saints.
In 2017, the Packers signed undrafted free agent Hill, who had a strong preseason.
But in an effort to sneak him onto the practice squad, Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson took a chance and released him. Instead, the Saints picked him up off waivers and made him into a versatile player who occasionally plays quarterback even though he is now officially a tight end and lines up at running back, wide receiver, and even wide receiver.
Hill’s first game against the Packers was against the Saints at Lambeau Field, but he was ineligible, and the Packers have only played the Saints twice since.
As a result, he will be making his regular-season Lambeau debut this week.
The Packers must find a way to turn one of their own offensive weapons into a productive offensive weapon while the defense readies itself for Hill’s varied usage.
There is no denying that AJ Dillon has had a difficult start to the season, but despite admitting that he needs to improve in some areas, he maintains that he is satisfied with his overall performance. Dillon will likely still be required to play a significant role in the offense even if Aaron Jones is able to play on Sunday, so he’ll need to figure out how to reverse his recent bad luck to aid the Packers in winning.
Taysom Hill, a weapon for the Saints, presents the Packers’ defense with a special challenge.
Although Sean Payton is no longer in charge, the Saints still have a willingness to employ Hill in a variety of inventive ways.
However, in two career contests against the Packers, who originally signed him as a UDFA, Hill has only accumulated 10 total yards and one notable turnover.
How much of Packers RB AJ Dillon’s sluggish start is his fault?
Dillon claims to be “really happy” with his mentality and pad level.
He’s acknowledged some balance errors that cost him opportunities and contributed to Elgton Jenkins’ injury, but what about footwork and his vision?
He’ll need to improve on Sunday if Aaron Jones misses another game.
In the 1990s, Reggie White held the record for several seasons, including his final season with the Packers in 1998.