Sean Payton was on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ show Tuesday morning and talked about Taysom Hill’s future and basically said this was Drew Brees finale coming up.
During the interview, which focused a lot on Taysom Hill and his role with the team this season and in the future, Payton let loose with the following quote.
“The unique situation with our team and our quarterback Drew Brees is he’s announced he’s coming back for his final season.”
“The unique situation with our team and our quarterback Drew Brees is he’s announced he’s coming back for his final season.”
Brees recently signed a new two-year contract for $25 million per year, but, as in recent years, that second year seems to be mainly for accounting purposes.
The Saints also lost backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater this offseason to division rival Carolina. Bridgewater was the backup this past season and the Saints couldn’t come near paying him the $20 million per year the Panthers are paying and pay Brees his $25 million.
Payton did say that Hill would remain in his ‘flex’ spot – playing some receiver, tight end and running back for this season and that it would require the team carry a third quarterback in case Hill is hurt while performing his other duties.
“I think Taysom sees himself as being a starting quarterback in this league and we do too.”
