Report: Taysom Hill Taking Saints' 1st-Team Practice Reps Ahead of Cowboys Game

The New Orleans Saints have lost four games in a row and may be primed to make a quarterback change prior to Thursday's matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Taysom Hill took first-team reps during practice, with Trevor Siemian working with the backups.

New Orleans' season took a turn for the worst when starting quarterback Jameis Winston suffered a torn ACL during a Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team looked like potential Super Bowl contenders at the time with a 5-2 record and victory over the defending champions, but they are now 5-6.

Siemian started all four of the consecutive losses and has completed 57.2 percent of his passes for 1,083 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions on the season.

It is not all his fault, as the Saints have been without star wide receiver Michael Thomas all season and played without Alvin Kamara in each of the last three contests. There just aren't many game-changing weapons on the offense without that pair, and Siemian has been unable to establish a winning consistency.

Hill brings far more versatility to the table than Siemian because of his ability to run.

The 6'2", 221-pounder has been used as a running and receiving threat at times this season, and he could add a spark to an offense that needs it. Still, the former BYU quarterback is also someone who has never inspired when it comes to throwing the ball downfield in the NFL.

Hill has four passing touchdowns to four interceptions in his career and has found more success on short underneath routes and screens than anything else as a passer.

Whether that will be enough to counter a formidable Cowboys offense with Dak Prescott in control remains to be seen, but the Saints could use a change after their recent losing streak as they look to play their way back into postseason position.