Social Media Reacts to Taysom Hill Being Named the Starting Quarterback for the Saints

Taysom Hill was named the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints.

On Friday morning, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the New Orleans Saints plan to start former BYU star Taysom Hill at quarterback this weekend against the Falcons. According to Schefter, Hill "took all the starter reps at practice this week."

Saints’ QB Taysom Hill will start Sunday vs. the Falcons, per source. Hill took all the starter reps at practice this week. Jameis Winston will be the backup.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 20, 2020

Some NFL fans assumed that Hill would start in the hybrid/multi-purpose role that he has played for the past few years before Jameis Winston would take over the offense. Schefter, however, clarified that Winston "will not be part of any offensive packages on Sunday." 

Jameis Winston will not be part of any offensive packages Sunday vs. the Falcons, per @diannaESPN. The Saints’ QB now is Taysom Hill.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 20, 2020

Taysom Hill is a polarizing figure on social media. Here are the best social media reactions to the breaking news:

About one hour after Schefter broke the news, Taysom Hill was the most trending topic in the United States:

Taysom talk. pic.twitter.com/R0jD4GeeqR

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) November 20, 2020

Pro Football Focus was quick to pull up Taysom's hurdle over Texas in 2014.

TAYSOM HILL QB1

2014: BYU beats Texas 41-7 in Austin

pic.twitter.com/MxAGsO19e9

— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 20, 2020

Taysom Hill’s first start is football twitter’s Super Bowl. We deserve this.

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 20, 2020

"Taysom Hill’s first start is football twitter’s Super Bowl. We deserve this." - ESPN NFL reporter Mina Kimes

We've obtained the Saints' playbook for Taysom Hill's start at quarterback pic.twitter.com/OvKPJqTXie

— Pick Six Podcast (@picksixpod) November 20, 2020

Taysom Hill may be older than Brock Osweiler, who just retired after an 8-year NFL career, but he also has 55 fewer career passing attempts than Jake Luton, who played in his first NFL game two weeks ago

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) November 20, 2020

Fantasy managers running to the waiver wire for Taysom Hill pic.twitter.com/kHx7P6njaK

— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) November 20, 2020

Taysom Hill’s journey to starting QB in the NFL began on punt team.

Let that sink in.#ForTheBrand

— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) November 20, 2020

"Taysom Hill’s journey to starting QB in the NFL began on punt team. Let that sink in. #ForTheBrand" - Former BYU punter Jonny Linehan

Sean Payton is good with offense and stuff. Reportedly better than people on twitter. I trust his call. #taysomhill

— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) November 20, 2020

Every time I have asked Coach Payton if he believes Taysom Hill is a starting caliber QB in the league, and there have been multiple convos, he has said yes. Without hesitation. Can’t say I’m surprised by this.

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) November 20, 2020

"Every time I have asked Coach Payton if he believes Taysom Hill is a starting caliber QB in the league, and there have been multiple convos, he has said yes. Without hesitation. Can’t say I’m surprised by this." ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Louis Riddick

Taysom Hill has only 18 career regular season pass attempts. Will be fascinating to see how this goes.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 20, 2020

The funniest thing about teams facing Taysom Hill is that even though he is listed as a “QB”,
he is probably the toughest and strongest skill guy on the field every game.

Players really try to dish out punishment on him and they end up paying for it lol.

— Will Blackmon (@WillBlackmon) November 20, 2020

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