Tomlinson’s time in San Diego ends

neugey · 02-22-2010, 05:06 PM

We can't sign free agents at this point - but if we lose someone in F.A. he is definitely worth a look just on character and work ethic alone. Unlike Shaun Alexander I think he has a second wind in him.

Danny Cox · 02-22-2010, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

We can't sign free agents at this point - but if we lose someone in F.A. he is definitely worth a look just on character and work ethic alone. Unlike Shaun Alexander I think he has a second wind in him.

He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that.

neugey · 02-22-2010, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Cox

He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that.

Cool, wasn't aware of that detail. Could help us with Tomlinson or someone else who gets cut by another team.

CantonLegend · 02-22-2010, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Cox

He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that.

after you clear waivers you become a free agent.....thats why anyone can sign him....because he'd be a free agent

fwiw i think LT is talented, but i dont like players that say they dont wanna play somewhere....LT was pretty vocal about how he felt about san diego this season

but like ive said every offseason, running backs are interchangeable when you have a talented offensive line......we have pierre thomas and reggie bush and we dont need another back......we could keep lynell hamilton and maybe bring up PJ Hill but we dont really need to sign another starter because we have that already

Tobias-Reiper · 02-23-2010, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by Danny Cox

He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that.

Technically, the Saints would have to get him off waivers to be able to sign him, but since the Saints have the 32nd spot on the waiver order, he'd have to pretty much clear waivers before the Saints get to sign him.

That said, I don't think LT fits here. If he wasn't happy sharing the backfield with Sproles, he's not going to be happy sharing the backfield here with PT, Bush, Bell, Evans.

02-22-2010, 05:06 PM	#1
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,834 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Tomlinson’s time in San Diego ends We can't sign free agents at this point - but if we lose someone in F.A. he is definitely worth a look just on character and work ethic alone. Unlike Shaun Alexander I think he has a second wind in him.

02-22-2010, 07:12 PM	#2
Danny Cox Saints' Writer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 127 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tomlinson’s time in San Diego ends Originally Posted by neugey We can't sign free agents at this point - but if we lose someone in F.A. he is definitely worth a look just on character and work ethic alone. Unlike Shaun Alexander I think he has a second wind in him. He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that.

02-22-2010, 07:37 PM	#3
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,834 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Tomlinson’s time in San Diego ends Originally Posted by Danny Cox He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that. Cool, wasn't aware of that detail. Could help us with Tomlinson or someone else who gets cut by another team.

02-22-2010, 08:08 PM	#4
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Tomlinson’s time in San Diego ends Originally Posted by Danny Cox He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that. after you clear waivers you become a free agent.....thats why anyone can sign him....because he'd be a free agent fwiw i think LT is talented, but i dont like players that say they dont wanna play somewhere....LT was pretty vocal about how he felt about san diego this season but like ive said every offseason, running backs are interchangeable when you have a talented offensive line......we have pierre thomas and reggie bush and we dont need another back......we could keep lynell hamilton and maybe bring up PJ Hill but we dont really need to sign another starter because we have that already
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02-23-2010, 06:15 AM	#5
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Tomlinson’s time in San Diego ends Originally Posted by Danny Cox He's not a free agent since he was cut. Once he clears waivers, anyone can sign him...even us. We don't have to lose someone for that. Technically, the Saints would have to get him off waivers to be able to sign him, but since the Saints have the 32nd spot on the waiver order, he'd have to pretty much clear waivers before the Saints get to sign him. That said, I don't think LT fits here. If he wasn't happy sharing the backfield with Sproles, he's not going to be happy sharing the backfield here with PT, Bush, Bell, Evans.