The only issue I was able to find was that too often he would lead with his shoulder into blocks instead of squaring up and engaging.
(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)That’s great for Montgomery who was looking to be the team’s third-string running back anyway. With Taysom Hill as the Swiss Army knife for the offensive line and backfield, Montgomery will give a change of pace.The team likely still has faith in Smith, but he’s running out of time and the Saints skill positions are continuing to improve. Did I mention he operates as a kick returner as well? Payton has typically always kept at least one player like this in the runningback room. In four years with Stanford, he had 172 total receptions total.
… He needs a big camp to show he’s worthy of those snaps as the third-string receiver.Being known to have success with players that can successfully be in multiple positions, the Saints plan to put the running back into more of a Taysom Hill-like role in 2020 which could hurt former third-round pick Tre’Quan Smith’s snaps.Montgomery’s first season in the league he played as a receiver so the knowledge and talent are there. Playing in all 16 games last season, Montgomery saw just 32 rushes and 13 receptions. The New Orleans Saints plan to use Ty Montgomery in a “Swiss Army” knife role which could keep Tre’Quan Smith on the sidelines. Yet, Montgomery is able to operate as a traditional runningback as well as catch swing passes out of the backfield, run angle routes into the middle of the field and even line up in the slot to be used in crossing patterns. New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery speaks to media after joining the Saints as a free agent from the New York Jets. With the offensive versatility that Montgomery … Saints special teamer Dwayne Washington, or former Green Bay Packer Ty Montgomery?
Moving Montgomery back to the receiver position could be key to the Saints’ success in 2020. The New Orleans Saints signed former Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, and New York Jets RB/WR Ty Montgomery on Friday afternoon. WATCH: Even with an abbreviated offseason, Ty Montgomery could still land a roster spot Fleur-de-Links, July 28: Four Saints make NFL Network’s Top 100 players The New Orleans Saints … Ty Montgomery began his NFL career as a wide receiver and moved to running back late in his second season with the Packers, but he failed to latch onto a … Montgomery has shown that same type of potential.As a runner, Montgomery has average 4.6 yards per carry on only 224 attempts for 1035 yards with 7 touchdowns.
Who will be the New Orleans Saints third running back? And, according to the team’s running back coach, that versatile multi-position role is what they plan to use him as.A dual-threat back, it’ll be interesting to see how his role differs from Hill’s. One thing is for sure — if the team uses him at all as a receiver, Tre’Quan Smith may have an uphill battle for any good percentage of snaps.Since being a third-round draft pick back in 2015, Montgomery really hasn’t consistently seen the field since his second season in the league. What he lacks in play strength and pure speed/burst he makes up for with the ability to make players miss in space by taking great angles and beating them to spots. The only issue I … Now, that’s not to say the lack of success from other players was due to poor blocking ability, but being versatile (and thus not one dimensional) made it much more difficult for defenses to key in on how players like Thomas were used play in and play out. New Orleans is re-styling it’s offense around Brees to give a variety of weapons that can dominate in the short to intermediate areas of the field while also providing yards after catch ability that has been absent from guys like Austin Carr, Lil Jordan Humphrey, Keith Kirkwood and others.What makes Montgomery unique is that even though he spends more time in the backfield than his number would indicate he is a quite capable receiver. Saints fans will be happy to hear that Montgomery is a willing blocker who was tasked with defending the NFL’s favorite quarterback in Aaron Rodgers while in Green Bay. New Orleans Saints Can Benefit Greatly by Moving Ty Montgomery Back to Wide Receiver Career To Date. His 6 foot, 215 pound frame could be difficult for some defensive backs to match up against.How will Ty Montgomery be used in the Saints offense?These might be some of the things head coach Sean Payton saw in Montgomery who is a “young” veteran at 27 years old having played in the league 6 years already with Green Bay, Baltimore (mid-season trade in 2018) and most recently with the New York Jets.To be successful in those quick strike plays (including screens which we’ll talk about in a moment) Montgomery will need to be good in one area Payton is a stickler for: Pass protection. Another interesting tidbit is that teams like the Packers and Jets weren’t afraid to use him at the line of scrimmage like a Flex tight end or a Split End receiver. ), but it does show that there are plays where he can be successful in that capacity. Ty Montgomery has been a producer for most of his football career.