Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

I want him back!

Pierre Thomas could soon join the Houston Texans. The former New Orleans Saints running back is on his way to Houston to take a physical with the Texans, NFL Network has reported.

The Texans could be without running back Arian Foster for the start of the season due to a groin injury that could require surgery, ESPN has reported. The No. 2 running back behind Foster is former LSU back Alfred Blue.

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Good for him. I could totally see him tearing it up.

Re: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

Good Luck Pierre.

Re: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

I'd love to see him get a gig for a few more years. I know I'm not alone in
thinking he's got a lot left in the tank. I wish him the best and look forward to pulling for him this season.

Re: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

Hope Pierre gets a spot there, he has limited mileage for the years he's been in the league.

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Still think this was a huge mistake by the saints. I hope this he does not prove the mistake cut of the 2015 off season for the saints. But I seriously doubt it. I think some where early in the season we will start to see what huge mistake this move was. Blitz pick up is so huge in our system and so greatly under valued for some reason.

Who ever picks PT up will make the media ask why was he still on the market?

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They will be getting one of the best screen back in the buisness. He's still slippery running the ball, picks up the blitz well I think the Texans get a solid back to help them alot.

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Sign PT!!!

Please sign PT.

JJ Watt needs him.

I hope Hoyer earns the job in Houston giving Johnnyfootball the middle finger.

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I am surprised the Lions have not looked at Pierre, for a while there they had so many of our ex-running backs and fullbacks at some point, it was like watching a Saints preseason game from 2009.

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It doesn't look like he going to sign.

Re: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

Yep, apparently no deal as both sides were not able to reach an agreement.

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The Texans and Pierre Thomas weren’t able to come to terms on a contract after a Wednesday visit and coach Bill O’Brien said, via ESPN.com, the team is looking for “someone that can do a little bit of everything” to help fill in for Foster. Alfred Blue, Chris Polk, Jonathan Grimes and Kenny Hilliard are the in-house options.

Ex-Saints running back Pierre Thomas' deal with Texans appears to have broken down | NOLA.com

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It could be worse. It could be the Falcons.

Re: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

The Falcons have two RB's with hamstring injuries. That just might happen. Joe Horn, Ambrose and the other DB's we seemed to trade back and forth didn't bother me. Andersen being there was awful, and this would be hard to stomach as well.

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Yeah, especially since Joique Bell (knee/Achilles) started training camp on the PUP ... a few games into the season it's probably something they're gonna' wish they'd done or at least considered. :neutral:.

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I think Pierre is kinda where Jabari Greer was at, when he retired. They are both strong character guys, who really go about handling things the right way, with class. On one hand, Greer wanted to keep playing, maybe a year or two more, he felt he could still do it -- but he wasn't gonna be the guy who grovels or hangs around at league minimum, just trying to latch on with some team, to desperately stay in a locker room.... The player loves the game, loves the locker room, but he also realizes, there is more to life....

When you get to that age, it takes a LOT of effort to stay in game shape, a lot of hard work, and although of course the money is nice, it's not really about the money -- it's about being a player and taking pride in your work and your contribution on the field, it's about being valued by the team. This was precisely what went on with Greer. He wasn't gonna go somewhere for league minimum, or make a fool of himself trying to get with any team under the sun that would have him try out; likewise Pierre is not gonna go play for the Ottowa Redbacks or an arena team, because he's already fulfilled all his dreams and goals, for the most part.

Like Greer, Pierre has a ring, some good money, and a body of work -- he has a great career full of highlights to look back on. He's not desperate. He really doesn't need anything from anybody. He's not gonna cry into his pillow, if no team picks him up. He can go out with his head held high.

I'm guessing the Texans probably wanted somebody to just be spare parts until Foster gets well, and I have a feeling Pierre doesn't want to go out like that. It probably wasn't about the money, it was probably about, security, about respect, and is it really "worth it" to Pierre at this point in his life.

Re: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

They have Abdullah. They need to quit the RBBC as it is not gonna help Abdullah's case at all as he's not used to that role

Re: Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas could soon join Houston Texans, report says
 

We could pull him back into the organization. We've done it before and could do it again.

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I do think in time, Pierre will land some where. Guys are going down (injury) far too often in camp.

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I'd love to have Pierre Thomas back.
Scored the first touchdown in the first Saints Super Bowl.
Great guy, and still talented.

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Dang! You're right, this guy is explosive ... they're already calling him a fantasy football owner's dream pick, et ...

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Pierre stay close to your phone.