{"id":93484,"date":"2020-08-24T22:52:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T02:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=93484"},"modified":"2020-08-24T22:52:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T02:52:16","slug":"istasomhillandtommystevensafuturesaintsduo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/08\/24\/istasomhillandtommystevensafuturesaintsduo\/","title":{"rendered":"Taysom Hill, Tommy Stevens Potentially Forming Dynamic Duo for Saints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Mississippi State quarterback <strong>Tommy Stevens<\/strong> is settling in with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Orleans Saints<\/a> well. Stevens may have already gained a name for himself as the second <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HillTa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taysom Hill<\/a><\/strong> on the team, and his presence surely makes matters interesting for the team. It has people wondering, could Hill and Stevens be a future Saints duo?<\/p>\n<h2>Taysom Hill, Tommy Stevens Potentially Forming Dynamic Duo for Saints<\/h2>\n<h3>The Start of Something New?<\/h3>\n<p>The New Orleans Saints are loaded with favorite duos. On offense, they have <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BreeDr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Brees<\/a><\/strong> to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ThomMi05,ThomMi02&amp;search=Michael+Thomas&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Thomas<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and the running back pair of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KamaAl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alvin Kamara<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MurrLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latavius Murray<\/a><\/strong>. Defensively, New Orleans boasts the All-Pro front seven tandem of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JordCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cameron Jordan<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DaviDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Demario Davis<\/a><\/strong>. Could Taysom Hill and Tommy Stevens be the team&#8217;s next powerful dyad?<\/p>\n<h3>A Foreshadow in the Future<\/h3>\n<p>Steven\u2019s change in position answers how the team gets around technically having four quarterbacks on the team. This adjustment could also foreshadow the future. Retirement is around the corner for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BreeDr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Brees<\/a> whether it\u2019s this season, next season or three years down the line. Newly-acquired <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WinsJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jameis Winston<\/a><\/strong> is only signed to a one-year deal, which is probably done more for training him where he is lacking as a quarterback in the NFL than making him the next New Orleans Saints signal-caller.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Taysom Hill has the makings of a quarterback, and his flexibility as a player gives a better nod in him being a mobile quarterback. However, a concern with Hill is him getting the starter role at such a late age. There is also the worry of whether he could stay completely healthy for a full season. 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