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When Drew Brees retired after the New Orleans Saints 2020 season, it was widely believed that Taysom Hill would slide right in as his replacement.
saints coach Sean Payton had cultivated playing time for Hill, designing offensive schemes to put the ball in Hill’s hands for both run and pass plays. When Brees went down with an array of injuries last November, Hill filled in admirably, going 3-1, completing 72 percent of his passes and rushing for four touchdowns in four starts.
However, the top pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Jameis Winston, has performed well enough to earn New Orleans’ starting quarterback spot, according to several analysts, including former tight end turned analyst, Shannon Sharpe.
