Taysom Hill says thank you and goodbye to New Orleans — Yahoo Sports

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Taysom Hill says thank you and goodbye to New Orleans — Yahoo Sports | AIPROPX

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 21: Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to the game against the New York Jets at Caesars Superdome on December 21, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It’s official, the New Orleans Saints’ Swiss Army Knife is bidding goodbye as Taysom Hill just released a statement on social media saying that after 9 years, his time in the black and gold is over.

However, Hill stopped short of saying that he is retiring: “I’ve taken time this offseason to think carefully about what comes next for my family and me. I still don’t have a clear answer about what the future holds, but I know that returning to New Orleans is not in the cards.”

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— Taysom Hill (@T_Hill4) July 29, 2026

For the last nine years, New Orleans has been so much more than the city where I played. It’s where my family built a life, where our oldest son was born, and where we formed relationships and made memories that will stay with us forever. I’ve taken time this offseason to think carefully about what comes next for my family and me. I still don’t have a clear answer about what the future holds, but I know that returning to New Orleans is not in the cards. As training camp begins, I didn’t want my silence to be misinterpreted, and as hard as it is to put into words, I wanted to express my gratitude. To the city of New Orleans: thank you. I had always heard, “If you love New Orleans, New Orleans will love you back.” That could not have been more true. You exceeded every expectation I had of what it would be like to live and play in a city. The passion, loyalty, and support you showed my family and me over these nine seasons were truly one of a kind. We will always be grateful for the way you embraced us both on and off the field! Thank you to Mrs. Benson, my teammates, and the entire Saints organization. What I will remember most are the relationships I built with so many people throughout the organization. You helped make me a better player, but more importantly, a better person. I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked alongside so many great people, and I’m grateful for everything we experience together. I’m still working through what comes next, but I couldn’t move forward without taking the time to say thank you. New Orleans, you will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we will always be cheering you on. FOREVER A SAINT Taysom Hill

Hill first signed with the Saints in 2017 and his unique versatility playing at QB, WR, RB and TE has cemented him into NFL record books when last year, Hill became the only player in the Super Bowl era to accumulate at least 1,000 career passing, rushing and receiving yards.