While the New Orleans Saints are still in negotiations with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (and a deal may not be filed until after an upcoming NFL deadline), the team took action on Sunday to address another quarterback’s contract: Taysom Hill.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Saints signed Hill to a two-year contract extension that effectively adds another season onto the restricted free agent tender Hill was issued earlier this offseason. That one-year contract was valued at around $4.6 million, and while the new terms of his agreement are unclear just yet, it means that Hill will be a member of the Saints at least through the 2021 season.
That’s big for a couple of reasons, and it’s due to the various contract situations in flux in New Orleans. Drew Brees is taking things year-to-year with the Saints and has the option to retire after the upcoming season. Winston is reportedly focusing on a one-year deal with the Saints. Tommy Stevens, the seventh-round draft pick often compared to Hill, will sign a typical four-year rookie contract.
By extending Hill now, the Saints guarantee that they’ll have more than one quarterback signed on to play once the 2020 season wraps up.
