Walker: Saints' Taysom Hill knows he's 'gotta be better' as he vies for backup QB job

Walker: Saints' Taysom Hill knows he's 'gotta be better' as he vies for backup QB job

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The public address announcer mistakenly introduced Drew Brees as the starting quarterback when the Saints offense took the field Friday night. Read more

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