2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

Rugby Saint II · 03-28-2023, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Did you miss the part where Allen said he "expects him to be healthy and ready to go"?

Nope. They say that every year.

AsylumGuido · 03-28-2023, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Nope. They say that every year.

Was he not healthy and ready to go last season? He came out and balled right away. Completely healthy. He then suffered a totally unrelated injury similar to those suffered by both Ruiz and Penning.

dizzle88 · 03-28-2023, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Nope. They say that every year.

Literally. Could be the Saints slogan at this point.

Boston Saint · 03-28-2023, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Nope. They say that every year.

I spit out a sip of beer laughing when I read this Rugby!

saintsfan1976 · 03-28-2023, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

SF76 suggested drafting a WR on Day 1 …

Maybe he's on to something.

MT is about a month away from taking his physical (big signing bonus is due if he passes) & another substantial check.

Not just any WR. I said if Quentin Johnston falls to 20 we should trade up.

RE Michael Thomas, he's barely played football the last couple years. I'm OK with coach working him back slowly.

K Major · 03-28-2023, 03:13 PM

I wonder if Quentin is even on the Saint's draft board?

I do know the Packers & Chicago are in dire need of a top-quality WR in Rd1.

Rugby Saint II · 03-30-2023, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Was he not healthy and ready to go last season? He came out and balled right away. Completely healthy. He then suffered a totally unrelated injury similar to those suffered by both Ruiz and Penning.

Yes, he was healthy. The big question is can he stay healthy if he is ready to play?

AsylumGuido · 03-30-2023, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Yes, he was healthy. The big question is can he stay healthy if he is ready to play?

That's a question that can be asked about any player that steps foot on an NFL field. As they say, the NFL is a 100% injury sport. It's not IF a player is going to suffer an injury it is WHEN. Thomas has suffered two serious injuries in his career. He played in no less than 15 games each of the previous four seasons. He may go ten years without another injury or get injured on another freak play on the first snap.

Rugby Saint II · 03-30-2023, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

That's a question that can be asked about any player that steps foot on an NFL field. As they say, the NFL is a 100% injury sport. It's not IF a player is going to suffer an injury it is WHEN. Thomas has suffered two serious injuries in his career. He played in no less than 15 games each of the previous four seasons. He may go ten years without another injury or get injured on another freak play on the first snap.

Sadly, it's a young man's game. When we age we heal slower, hurt more, and have old lingering injuries that haunt our comebacks. I know, I've had several comebacks that were limited by injury. Things like joints are weaker. Michael Thomas' game conditioning could be called into question having played so little in the last three years.

I've been successful coming back from injury, but I was rarely a starter at that point, and was more of a role player toward the end before one of my previous injuries shut me down completely. Of course, I was 60, so....

We need MT to be fully healthy and I hope he can but I'm not enthusiastic just yet.

Freak injuries occur but they happen more often to players who aren't ready for contact. MT might be ready before TC. Fingers crossed.

AsylumGuido · 03-30-2023, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Sadly, it's a young man's game. When we age we heal slower, hurt more, and have old lingering injuries that haunt our comebacks. I know, I've had several comebacks that were limited by injury. Things like joints are weaker. Michael Thomas' game conditioning could be called into question having played so little in the last three years.

I've been successful coming back from injury, but I was rarely a starter at that point, and was more of a role player toward the end before one of my previous injuries shut me down completely. Of course, I was 60, so....

We need MT to be fully healthy and I hope he can but I'm not enthusiastic just yet.

Freak injuries occur but they happen more often to players who aren't ready for contact. MT might be ready before TC. Fingers crossed.

One thing going for Thomas is that his body hasn't taken the wear and tear of a normal seven years of continual play. Beyond the two lower extremity injuries the rest of his body should be as fresh as could be.

03-28-2023, 12:30 PM	#1751
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Did you miss the part where Allen said he "expects him to be healthy and ready to go"? Nope. They say that every year. iceshack149, dizzle88, K Major and 1 others like this.

03-28-2023, 12:33 PM	#1752
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Nope. They say that every year. Was he not healthy and ready to go last season? He came out and balled right away. Completely healthy. He then suffered a totally unrelated injury similar to those suffered by both Ruiz and Penning.

03-28-2023, 12:59 PM	#1753
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Nope. They say that every year. Literally. Could be the Saints slogan at this point. Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Nope. They say that every year. I spit out a sip of beer laughing when I read this Rugby! Rugby Saint II likes this.

03-28-2023, 02:48 PM	#1755
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,536 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by K Major SF76 suggested drafting a WR on Day 1 … Maybe he's on to something. MT is about a month away from taking his physical (big signing bonus is due if he passes) & another substantial check. Not just any WR. I said if Quentin Johnston falls to 20 we should trade up. RE Michael Thomas, he's barely played football the last couple years. I'm OK with coach working him back slowly. K Major likes this.

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03-28-2023, 03:13 PM	#1756
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook I wonder if Quentin is even on the Saint's draft board? I do know the Packers & Chicago are in dire need of a top-quality WR in Rd1.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Was he not healthy and ready to go last season? He came out and balled right away. Completely healthy. He then suffered a totally unrelated injury similar to those suffered by both Ruiz and Penning. Yes, he was healthy. The big question is can he stay healthy if he is ready to play?

03-30-2023, 01:10 PM	#1758
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Yes, he was healthy. The big question is can he stay healthy if he is ready to play? That's a question that can be asked about any player that steps foot on an NFL field. As they say, the NFL is a 100% injury sport. It's not IF a player is going to suffer an injury it is WHEN. Thomas has suffered two serious injuries in his career. He played in no less than 15 games each of the previous four seasons. He may go ten years without another injury or get injured on another freak play on the first snap.

03-30-2023, 01:52 PM	#1759
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by AsylumGuido That's a question that can be asked about any player that steps foot on an NFL field. As they say, the NFL is a 100% injury sport. It's not IF a player is going to suffer an injury it is WHEN. Thomas has suffered two serious injuries in his career. He played in no less than 15 games each of the previous four seasons. He may go ten years without another injury or get injured on another freak play on the first snap. Sadly, it's a young man's game. When we age we heal slower, hurt more, and have old lingering injuries that haunt our comebacks. I know, I've had several comebacks that were limited by injury. Things like joints are weaker. Michael Thomas' game conditioning could be called into question having played so little in the last three years. I've been successful coming back from injury, but I was rarely a starter at that point, and was more of a role player toward the end before one of my previous injuries shut me down completely. Of course, I was 60, so.... We need MT to be fully healthy and I hope he can but I'm not enthusiastic just yet. Freak injuries occur but they happen more often to players who aren't ready for contact. MT might be ready before TC. Fingers crossed.
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03-30-2023, 04:48 PM	#1760
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Sadly, it's a young man's game. When we age we heal slower, hurt more, and have old lingering injuries that haunt our comebacks. I know, I've had several comebacks that were limited by injury. Things like joints are weaker. Michael Thomas' game conditioning could be called into question having played so little in the last three years. I've been successful coming back from injury, but I was rarely a starter at that point, and was more of a role player toward the end before one of my previous injuries shut me down completely. Of course, I was 60, so.... We need MT to be fully healthy and I hope he can but I'm not enthusiastic just yet. Freak injuries occur but they happen more often to players who aren't ready for contact. MT might be ready before TC. Fingers crossed. One thing going for Thomas is that his body hasn't taken the wear and tear of a normal seven years of continual play. Beyond the two lower extremity injuries the rest of his body should be as fresh as could be.