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. 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. As you’ll see in the below film study operating in space allows Montgomery to use that high agility to make players miss and get yards after the catch.This signing seems to mesh well with bringing in players like Jared Cook (2019) and Emmanuel Sanders (2020). Saints special teamer Dwayne Washington, or former Green Bay Packer Ty Montgomery? Who will be the New Orleans Saints third running back? In four years with Stanford, he had 172 total receptions total.
New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery speaks to media after joining the Saints as a free agent from the New York Jets. 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)That’s great for Montgomery who was looking to be the team’s third-string running back anyway. The New Orleans Saints plan to use Ty Montgomery in a “Swiss Army” knife role which could keep Tre’Quan Smith on the sidelines. New Orleans Saints Can Benefit Greatly by Moving Ty Montgomery Back to Wide Receiver Career To Date. Now all he has to do is show that he can produce for the Saints like he has for the Jets and Packers. With 431 career special teams snaps notched you can expect to see a lot of Ty in training camp here soon.Montgomery is able to make this work by having amazing foot quickness and short area agility. Montgomery, who is a shifty, quick back, adds strength to this team due to his versatility.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on New Orleans Saints and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us. 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 … … 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. 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 …
Essentially, he is a mismatch player.In 205 screen attempts Thomas reeled in 186 of them for 1,479 yards per Nick Underhill while Sproles and Bush contributed 106 and 138 respectively. 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. 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. With the offensive versatility that Montgomery … Did I mention he operates as a kick returner as well? Playing in all 16 games last season, Montgomery saw just 32 rushes and 13 receptions. While there’s no guarantee at this point Montgomery will even make the roster the vision for how Payton could deploy him is clear. While he doesn’t possess a full route tree like a true receiver it’s enough make him a short yardage threat against most defensive backs and linebackers in the league. For example, draw plays used to provide a quick explosive outlet for players like Sproles on third downs.For a more in depth look at how Montgomery can add to the Saints’ offense take a look at this film study: