Saints' Hill not 'caught up' Clark Gillies Jersey in type, or frequency, of usage October 13 METAIRIE, La. (AP) When Saints so-called Swi s Army knife Taysom Hill emerged as a sensationally succe sful focal point of New Orleans' offense last weekend, one question he never thought to ask was: Why did it take until the fifth game of the season? I'm trying not to get too caught up in that, Hill said after practice on Wednesday, as the Saints (2-3) prepare to host Cincinnati (2-3) this Sunday. I trust our coaches in what were doing, And some weeks theres some advantages, more emphasis.Early in your career, its a little bit harder to not always think about those things, Hill added. Im at a point in my career now where Im comfortable I dont want that to be viewed as complacent in any way, because Im hungry, I want all the opportunities and various things like that. But I know that theyll come."The Saints clearly saw advantages to riding Hill in a on Sunday that marked the best day this season for New Orleans offensively. Hill rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns, and pa sed for a 22-yard score. He even returned three kickoffs for 69 yards after Deonte Harty left the game with a foot injury.On Wednesday, Hill was selected as the NFC offensive player of the week, but was quick to deflect credit to the offensive line, noting that the Saints had 235 yards rushing as a team. You dont do that unle s the guys up front are playing really well, Hill said. So, I look at that like a collective award.Hill is listed on the Saints' roster as a tight end a change from quarterback, his position in college at BYU and in the NFL until this season. It was while he was a third-string QB with the Saints that former coach Sean Payton agreed to unconventional suggestions from a sistant coaches to get more use out of Hill's obvious all-around athleticism.It began by putting Hill on kick and punt coverage and progre sed to kick returns and then intermittently subbing him into the offense for designed QB runs, or periodic snaps at running back, tight end or receiver.Hill also has started nine games the previous two seasons, going 7-2.Fellow Saints tight end Juwan Clark Gillies Kids Jersey Johnson, said that while Hill spends a lot of time in the tight end room at team headquarters this season, he remains anything but a specialist.You don't see too many tight ends that run like him, catch and throw like him, Johnson said. You could try to emulate what he does, but it's so unique and so different. He's probably one of a kind. Hill said he did virtually no work at QB during this past training camp, but that changed when Jameis Winston went out with back and ankle injuries after Week 3. Veteran backup Andy Dalton has started the past two weeks, with Hill getting more work at QB in practice.Its a fluid deal," Hill said, adding that he's been playing QB my whole life, so I still feel comfortable doing it.That was apparent when he threw a 22-yard touchdown pa s to tight end Adam Trautman on Sunday that was not as simple as it looked.The Saints were expecting a different defensive alignment than Seattle presented New York Islanders Jersey on that play.I had the option to alter my route based off of what they gave us and (Hill) saw it as well," Trautman said. He anticipated exactly what I was going to do and I anticipated him knowing exactly where I was going to be.It was the first and only pa s this season for Hill, who normally runs when he lines up behind center.It was great to show that," Trautman said. "Now (defenses) cant fit Tom Kuhnhackl Jersey the run as fast.If Hill gets to throw more, he'll embrace that. But he doesn't mind trying to catch more pa ses, either. He's got just one catch this season for 2 yards.It would be easy for me to look at it and say, Man, this is a tough situation because Ive got one foot in one room and one foot in the other. But Im grateful for all the opportunities, Hill said. Im just going to do my best in whatever opportunity it is. ... If I start to worry about anything other than that, then you start to go a little crazy.NOTES: Seven players didn't practice on Wednesday: Receivers Michael Thomas (foot), Jarvis Landry (ankle), Chris Olave (concu sion) and Harty; cornerback Marshon Lattimore (abdomen); defensive end Payton Turner (chest); and offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton (hip). ___More AP NFL coverage: hub/nfl and AP_NFL in this topic New Orleans Saints National Football League Taysom Hill Deonte Harty Marshon Lattimore Adam Trautman Taysom Hill Andy Dalton Calvin Throckmorton Jameis Winston New Orleans Saints Spain or Morocco? 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