2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-07-2022, 03:56 PM

I guess the real question is what's the best strategy? Let's say MT13 is at 85% by gametime. Does it make sense to roll him out against the FailClowns as opposed to giving him another week to get closer to 100% against the Succs where he'd really be needed.

Sometimes I think we forget how long a 17-20 game season actually is. While I understand everyone hungers to see the guy back on the field, is it smart to pull the trigger when he's less than 100%? Especially considering how deep the receiver room is now with everyone else at full strength.

SFIAH

AsylumGuido · 09-07-2022, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

I guess the real question is what's the best strategy? Let's say MT13 is at 85% by gametime. Does it make sense to roll him out against the FailClowns as opposed to giving him another week to get closer to 100% against the Succs where he'd really be needed.

Sometimes I think we forget how long a 17-20 game season actually is. While I understand everyone hungers to see the guy back on the field, is it smart to pull the trigger when he's less than 100%? Especially considering how deep the receiver room is now with everyone else at full strength.

SFIAH

The team has been extremely conservative this offseason with injuries. I have a feeling that our new "director of sports science", Dr. Matt Rhea, has something to do with that. I don't think they'll bring anyone back before they are ready.

AsylumGuido · 09-07-2022, 04:26 PM

K Major · 09-07-2022, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Sometimes I think we forget how long a 17-20 game season actually is. While I understand everyone hungers to see the guy back on the field, is it smart to pull the trigger when he's less than 100%? Especially considering how deep the receiver room is now with everyone else at full strength.

SFIAH

Facts.

The NFL is an absolute GRIND & I think Allen plays Chess, not checkers.

TheOak · 09-08-2022, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Facts.

The NFL is an absolute GRIND & I think Allen plays Chess, not checkers.

If you go back and listen to his press interview where he talks about his time with the Raiders, etc… he is pretty adamant that he’s a checker player and doesn’t look down the road. That said, he also strikes me as someone that knows what he doesn’t know and leans on those that do. He can play checkers safely if he listens to his chess players.

AsylumGuido · 09-08-2022, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

If you go back and listen to his press interview where he talks about his time with the Raiders, etc… he is pretty adamant that he’s a checker player and doesn’t look down the road. That said, he also strikes me as someone that knows what he doesn’t know and leans on those that do. He can play checkers safely if he listens to his chess players.

See the Dr. Matt Rhea hire for example.

saintsfan1976 · 09-07-2022, 06:51 PM

Get him a few snaps.

Gauge his "progress" (sorry, had to) and go from there.

mapcow · 09-10-2022, 11:31 PM

NFL reporting.... QUESTIONABLE ;
HAMSTRING Injury for the Great one, M Thomas may not play.... LMAO

First Regular Season game.... no touchdowns

Prima Donna

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-questionable/

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-11-2022, 08:20 AM

I'm getting tired of all of the dumping on MT13. Let's not forget that dude literally lost 2 years of his career on a play when the game was already in hand and he didn't need to be on the field.

These players are not robots. They have muscles and ligaments, and tendons just like us regular folks. They do get injured and those injuries do take time to heal.

A big part of the NFL is managing those nagging injuries. Fans are so damn desperate to see players on the field and in their fantasy lineups that they would risk longer term injury just to see their players on the field.

MT13 has a hamstring. As such he was limited practice all week. That automatically generates a status of questionable in the injury report. Players that are questionable generally play in the game. It's the ones with doubtful status that often don't.

None of this is being a prima donna. Each and every NFL player catches some kind of nick or injury during the season. The team that manages those the best are the ones who are standing at the end.

If the 2022 Saints need a injured MT13 to beat the FailClowns, then the Saints have much much bigger problems than an injured receiver. Be smart: give dude a few snaps this week, then sit him down. There are bigger fish to fry as the season progresses (Succs, Bengals, Vikings, Ravens) in the next 5-6 weeks.

SFIAH

AsylumGuido · 09-11-2022, 08:38 AM

09-07-2022, 03:56 PM	#1
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Michael Thomas Progress I guess the real question is what's the best strategy? Let's say MT13 is at 85% by gametime. Does it make sense to roll him out against the FailClowns as opposed to giving him another week to get closer to 100% against the Succs where he'd really be needed. Sometimes I think we forget how long a 17-20 game season actually is. While I understand everyone hungers to see the guy back on the field, is it smart to pull the trigger when he's less than 100%? Especially considering how deep the receiver room is now with everyone else at full strength. SFIAH
	Super Bowl Championships: New Orleans Saints:1, Carolina:0, Atlanta Chokers: STILL ZERO Only Atlanta choked in an unchokable situation... Life is definitely good.

09-07-2022, 04:26 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL I guess the real question is what's the best strategy? Let's say MT13 is at 85% by gametime. Does it make sense to roll him out against the FailClowns as opposed to giving him another week to get closer to 100% against the Succs where he'd really be needed. Sometimes I think we forget how long a 17-20 game season actually is. While I understand everyone hungers to see the guy back on the field, is it smart to pull the trigger when he's less than 100%? Especially considering how deep the receiver room is now with everyone else at full strength. SFIAH The team has been extremely conservative this offseason with injuries. I have a feeling that our new "director of sports science", Dr. Matt Rhea, has something to do with that. I don't think they'll bring anyone back before they are ready.

09-07-2022, 04:26 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Twitter

09-07-2022, 04:49 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Sometimes I think we forget how long a 17-20 game season actually is. While I understand everyone hungers to see the guy back on the field, is it smart to pull the trigger when he's less than 100%? Especially considering how deep the receiver room is now with everyone else at full strength. SFIAH Facts. The NFL is an absolute GRIND & I think Allen plays Chess, not checkers.

09-08-2022, 04:13 AM	#5
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Originally Posted by K Major Facts. The NFL is an absolute GRIND & I think Allen plays Chess, not checkers. If you go back and listen to his press interview where he talks about his time with the Raiders, etc… he is pretty adamant that he’s a checker player and doesn’t look down the road. That said, he also strikes me as someone that knows what he doesn’t know and leans on those that do. He can play checkers safely if he listens to his chess players.

09-08-2022, 06:53 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Originally Posted by TheOak If you go back and listen to his press interview where he talks about his time with the Raiders, etc… he is pretty adamant that he’s a checker player and doesn’t look down the road. That said, he also strikes me as someone that knows what he doesn’t know and leans on those that do. He can play checkers safely if he listens to his chess players. See the Dr. Matt Rhea hire for example.

09-07-2022, 06:51 PM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,023 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Get him a few snaps. Gauge his "progress" (sorry, had to) and go from there.

09-10-2022, 11:31 PM	#8
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,819	Re: Michael Thomas Progress NFL reporting.... QUESTIONABLE ; HAMSTRING Injury for the Great one, M Thomas may not play.... LMAO First Regular Season game.... no touchdowns Prima Donna https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-questionable/
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09-11-2022, 08:20 AM	#9
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Michael Thomas Progress I'm getting tired of all of the dumping on MT13. Let's not forget that dude literally lost 2 years of his career on a play when the game was already in hand and he didn't need to be on the field. These players are not robots. They have muscles and ligaments, and tendons just like us regular folks. They do get injured and those injuries do take time to heal. A big part of the NFL is managing those nagging injuries. Fans are so damn desperate to see players on the field and in their fantasy lineups that they would risk longer term injury just to see their players on the field. MT13 has a hamstring. As such he was limited practice all week. That automatically generates a status of questionable in the injury report. Players that are questionable generally play in the game. It's the ones with doubtful status that often don't. None of this is being a prima donna. Each and every NFL player catches some kind of nick or injury during the season. The team that manages those the best are the ones who are standing at the end. If the 2022 Saints need a injured MT13 to beat the FailClowns, then the Saints have much much bigger problems than an injured receiver. Be smart: give dude a few snaps this week, then sit him down. There are bigger fish to fry as the season progresses (Succs, Bengals, Vikings, Ravens) in the next 5-6 weeks. SFIAH
	Super Bowl Championships: New Orleans Saints:1, Carolina:0, Atlanta Chokers: STILL ZERO Only Atlanta choked in an unchokable situation... Life is definitely good.

09-11-2022, 08:38 AM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Twitter