Taysom Hill said Tuesday he's been dealing with a partial tear of the plantar fascia, which resulted in him being active but a nonparticipant in the last two games. The Saints quarterback said he "felt pretty good" this week and that the last couple days have been "really encouraging."

Related players: Trevor Siemian

The Saints have reportedly been giving Hill the first-team quarterback reps in practice this week, so HC Sean Payton seems as if he is preparing him to start Thursday if he's good to go. "I think so," Hill said when asked if he'll be ready to play Thursday. "That's kind of the question mark. It's hard to simulate a game in practice. The last couple weeks I would have been limited if I had to go in and play," the story said.

Saints HC Sean Payton said “we’ll see” on the starting QB

Related players: Trevor Siemian, Taysom Hill

At this point, the cat seems out of the bag as reports have said Hill was taking all the first-team reps in practice with Siemian getting second team reps. Siemian was not good the past two weeks as Hill was trying to get better from a foot injury and a concussion. While the Saints may take this as late as they can, signs point to Hill getting the start on Thursday against the Cowboys. We'll at least know 90 minutes before kickoff.

Sources: The Saints appear poised to make a QB change. Taysom Hill is taking first-team reps this week in practice.

Related players: Trevor Siemian

Hill is fresh off a strange, new contract that will see him earn money depending on what position he plays going forward, and now it appears he'll start at QB in Week 13 on Thursday night against the Cowboys. The tweet added Siemian is taking reps with the number-twos. Hill is best known for his running and with Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram battling injuries and missing Week 12, Hill probably gives the team their best shot at a win and a late push to the playoffs.

New Orleans’ QB Taysom Hill signed a unique four-year, hybrid-type of contract extension that could be worth anywhere between $40 million and $95 million, depending on the position he plays, and includes $22.5 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.

Related players: Trevor Siemian

Schefter went on to tweet Hill’s deal is unique and unlike other contracts because it pays him a $40 million base salary for the role that he’s currently playing, and up to an additional $55 million if he does become the Saints’ starting QB for the next four seasons. There are beat writers who earlier today indicated the Saints should consider moving away from Siemian after his performance in Week 11 vs. the Eagles, but nothing official has come from the team. It's interesting because the Saints have at times been linked to some of the bigger named QBs who could hit the market next year, however none of them would seem happy to give up snaps to Hill over the next four years, which could indicate Hill may be their guy.

Saints QB/Everything Guy Taysom Hill did not practice Wednesday because of a foot injury. Hill had missed majority of the season with a concussion.

Hill is having a difficult year and the hope is the foot injury is minor. Hill is used everywhere and has been needed with so many pass catchers missing time for New Orleans.

Saints QB Trevor Siemian will start Week 10 at Tennessee. Taysom Hill will back up and still see the field.

A bit of a surprise based on how the Saints offense stalled last week. Temper expectations for the passing game Week 10.

Trevor Siemian said the late success didn’t make him feel any better because the team lost the game, but head coach Sean Payton had a more charitable view of how the quarterback played on Sunday.

“Overall, he played well,” Payton said in his press conference. “We missed some pickups. He had a few throws in there that were not primary receivers and played with poise, brought us back. I thought, overall, I felt like it was good."

Related players: Taysom Hill

Siemian didn't do much early on in what was his first start since 2019. Siemian lost a fumble while the Falcons were building a 24-6 lead over the Saints, but threw two fourth quarter touchdown passes to help get New Orleans back into the game, the story said. It would appear Siemian will get the call again in Week 10 against the Titans.

The New Orleans Saints are expected to start QB Trevor Siemian Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Saints HC Sean Payton confirmed Friday afternoon that Siemian would start while Taysom Hill plays.

Related Player: Taysom Hill

Hill returned from a concussion this past week and probably needs more reps before playing a full game. That said, expect Hill to show up as a receiver/rusher at times Sunday.

Saints QB Taysom Hill (concussion) practiced Wednesday ahead of Week 9's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

Related Player: Trevor Siemian

Siemian may have surprised and excelled in spot work Week 8, but Hill gives the Saints the best chance to win Week 9.

Sean Payton on Taysom Hill: "He's progressing well. He's on schedule."

Related players: Trevor Siemian, Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara

We'll assume Payton means Hill is on schedule to pass protocol and also assume if that's the case, Hill will start for the Saints with Winston now done for the season. There are a lot of ifs here, and if Hill has a setback or isn't on schedule to play in Week 9, Siemian will likely get the nod. We'll continue to monitor but at least for now, Hill looks to be the assumed starter once he's cleared. As we know from the past, Hill under center potentially means big downgrades for those around him thanks to his rushing ability, perhaps especially Kamara.