One of my favorite things in fantasy football is when there’s a wrinkle in position eligibility. Remember the great debate of 2016 over how Ty Montgomery should receive running back eligibility when he took over for Eddie Lacy?
And how about Jaylen Samuels, the Steelers running back who entered last season with tight end eligibility and probably won some fantasy titles for his owners at that position?
The issue with New Orleans Saints all-around player Taysom Hill isn’t quite as huge as with those two. His performance on Thursday — 33 yards on the ground, 12 through the air and two scores — is a rarity for the Saints’ gadget guy. We know he’s good for about one pass per game, a couple of rushes and maybe a catch or two.
But then you hear head coach Sean Payton talking about getting him the ball “even more” …
"I don't know if there is anyone that enjoys playing football more than (Taysom Hill),"
– Sean Payton pic.twitter.com/f7kqK7zlhs
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2019
… and it makes you think: shouldn’t Hill — if he becomes more fantasy-relevant — be more than just a player at the QB slot?
He’s probably a tight end and a quarterback … but heck, let’s honor the fact that he does everything for the Saints on offense and call him a QB/RB/WR/TE.
I’ve seen some other people lobby for something more than “QB” and a few think he could get a “Flex” designation, much in the same way designated hitters in fantasy baseball are “Util” players, and that’s a pretty good idea, too:
Solution to #fantasyfootball sites for taysom hill and future players like him
Fantasy baseball has a dh and utility spot only…
Why not create a spot called a flex position? Only for guys that literally do everything like taysom hill. Not everyone can be eligible #nfl
— Tanner Smith (@ChestHairSports) November 29, 2019
You should really be able to put Taysom Hill in any position you want in fantasy football. Boi had 13 fantasy points as a WR bruh lmao đ
— D. Love (@Vintage_D_Love) October 28, 2019
When is fantasy football going to let Taysom Hill be a QB and RB and WR and EVERY position?? #taysomhill
— Derek Orr (@orrderek) October 27, 2019
Fantasy Football apps should make an exception and let you start Taysom Hill at any position. Dude is a Swiss Army knife @T_Hill4
— Wade ă˝ď¸ÂŠGee (@WjMcGee3) November 29, 2019
Taysom hill should be a wildcard type of player in fantasy leagues where he can play any position on the team.
— n8đ¸ (@n8r3m3) October 29, 2019
Can we make Taysom Hillâs official position âFlexâ so that America can actually use him on fantasy I mean my God
— Kellen Kopf (@kellen_kopf) November 29, 2019
Taysom Hill is the living embodiment of the "Flex" slot in fantasy football #Saints
— Quine & Cheese (@Friz_Marquis) November 29, 2019
Taysom Hill should be Allowed to be RB or WR in fantasy.
— emotionally distraught Redskins fan (@DcSportsStan) November 29, 2019
RT this if you think Taysom Hill should be listed in all fantasy platforms as a flex player and not a qb.
— gooey (@SpookyJoelder) November 29, 2019
This is a very fantasy geeky thing to lobby for, but it’s mostly for fun so we can see Hill get the recognition he deserves for his “Flex” skill set.
And if Payton really does use him more often, it might actually pay off for fantasy owners.
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