Few people were as excited to see Taysom Hill thriving in the New Orleans Saints’ Week 5 win against the Seattle Seahawks as Drew Brees. Hill’s old mentor was cheering him on from the couch and sharing words of congratulations on social media just like any other fan.
But Brees took issue with one thing: the quick highlight reel of Hill’s best plays from the FOX broadcast showcased his three touchdown runs and a scoring pass, but it didn’t feature everything that makes him special.
“They didn’t even show the blocking,” Brees bemoaned in a post from his official Instagram account. “Dude can do everything.”
Hill threw several key blocks throughout the game, but his best moment in that phase of the game came in the final minutes. Hill lined up at fullback and ran out in front of Alvin Kamara, bowling over a Seahawks linebacker to spring Kamara for a 10-yard gain. It was enough to convert a critical first down and set up the victory formation.
So, yeah — Brees is right. Those blocks are just as important as the rushing attempts and passes thrown. Someday, some fan is going to take time out of their Saturday and put together a supercut of Hill’s best blocks. And we’ll be sure to let you know when it’s available.