{
  "id": 10352898,
  "title": "Why Saints’ Taysom Hill Didn’t Sign With Broncos To Play For Sean Payton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/why-saints-taysom-hill-didnt-sign-with-broncos-to-play-for-sean-payton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:22:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-saints-taysom-hill-didn-032210599.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Orleans Saints star Taysom Hill did not sign with the Denver Broncos during free agency this offseason. This led many NFL fans to wonder if reuniting with head coach Sean Payton would be a logical move for the 36-year-old. Hill hasn't signed with any team yet, leaving him as a free agent. While his contract with the Saints expired at the end of last season, he has yet to sign a new deal. The lack of explanation for his absence from Denver suggests that the Broncos may not believe Hill is worth the commitment to accommodate his unique skillset. At this stage of his career, there is potential for diminishing returns from Hill. His playing days may be numbered, and his age could make him a riskier investment for a team. Hill's stats with the Saints are impressive, having run for 2,551 yards and 34 touchdowns, caught 110 passes for 1,034 yards and 11 touchdowns, and completed 2,426 yards and 12 touchdowns passing. However, despite his success, Hill remains unsigned, and it's unclear if he will ever play again.",
  "summary": "The New Orleans Saints didn’t bring back Taysom Hill in free agency this offseason. It raised a clear alternative idea in the eyes of many NFL fans: He should sign with the Denver Broncos. It would reunite Hill with the head coach that made him famous, Sean Payton. The Broncos are playing on Sunday Night […] The post Why Saints’ Taysom Hill Didn’t Sign With Broncos To Play For Sean Payton…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}