Taysom Hill Opens Up About Struggles in Maintaining Consistent Performance Despite First Touchdown of the Season
New Orleans Saints quarterback and tight end Taysom Hill has expressed his frustration with the team’s ongoing struggles to maintain a consistent level of performance, despite scoring his first touchdown of the season. While Hill’s touchdown was a bright spot in an otherwise challenging game, he acknowledged that the Saints have faced difficulties in finding rhythm and staying consistent.
“It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster,” Hill said in a post-game interview. “I’m happy I was able to contribute with a touchdown, but the reality is we’re still working through some issues. We’ve shown flashes of what we can do, but we’ve got to find a way to put it all together and perform consistently, week in and week out.”
Hill’s touchdown, which came at a crucial moment, was one of the few highlights in the game. However, the team as a whole has struggled with consistency, with mistakes and missed opportunities keeping them from building momentum.
“We have the talent to be a much better team, but it’s about executing and staying focused,” Hill continued. “I know I can do better, and I know the team can do better. We’ve got to keep working and make sure we don’t let the highs and lows affect us. It’s a long season, and we’ve got to stay level-headed.”
Hill’s dual-threat ability as both a quarterback and tight end has been a key asset to the Saints, but he understands that individual efforts aren’t enough to get the team back on track. The Saints will need more consistent play across the board to start seeing the results they’re capable of.
“It’s frustrating, but we’re not giving up,” Hill concluded. “We know we’re better than what we’ve shown, and we’ll keep working hard to fix the issues and turn this thing around.”
BREAKING: Colts Set Sights on Trade Block as Playoff Push Heats Up
The Indianapolis Colts are built to win now — and GM Chris Ballard could look to add veteran help before the deadline.
After a gritty win against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, the Indianapolis Colts showed they can win in every fashion. As this team continues to run through the NFL, a deep run in the playoffs is very much on the table.
With Chris Ballard staring down a Lombardi, he might be looking to attack the trade block in an attempt to patch up this squad, add depth, and get this team ready for January. Ballard has always valued development and draft capital, but this team is too good not to take a swing at a legit game-changer.
Let’s take a look at a few trade candidates that could give this team the depth they need. Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Locker listed several NFL players who could be on the trade block and suggested the Colts as a possible fit for five of them.
Starting with my favorite, veteran linebacker Jordyn Brooks is sitting on a 1–5 Miami Dolphins team. Even with an unimpressive defense, Brooks still leads the league in tackles through Week 6.
Brooks has only missed two tackle attempts this season. He’s second in sacks among linebackers, and 13th in pass-rush grade among linebackers with a 76.2.
With Brooks in the final year of his two-year deal and Indianapolis’ 35.1 overall PFF grade at linebacker being the lowest in the league, a trade for a solid backer makes perfect sense.
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Locker also floated a few other veteran linebackers as potential fits for Indianapolis, including 36-year-old Demario Davis and the resurging Jamal Adams — both proven leaders who could add stability to the middle of the defense.
Next, Locker suggests possible trades for veteran tight ends Mark Andrews and David Njoku. But with this current Colts offensive firepower and their more pressing defensive needs, it’s hard to see Ballard targeting a skill position.
There are also a couple of players I like that Locker listed on the trade block but didn’t necessarily connect to Indianapolis. One of those players comes from the same struggling Dolphins team that’s likely to be listening to offers.
I like the idea of Ballard going after cornerback Rasul Douglas, who’s currently averaging his best career PFF grade with an 82.2 on the 2025 season.
Douglas holds a 77.9 PFF coverage grade with three pass breakups across 161 coverage snaps, making him a prime candidate for a Colts secondary that ranks 17th in coverage grade through six weeks.
As the trade deadline approaches, the Colts find themselves in a rare position — built to win now, but still improving every week. Ballard has never been one to make splashy trades, but this roster might be good enough to warrant one.
The window is open — and the AFC is there for the taking. If Indianapolis wants to make a serious playoff push, the time to add talent is now.
