Call it a platitude if you want but it's something both current and former Saints players as well as coaches invoke quite often, so it must be more tangible than you think.

It is widely known the Saints value high character guys. Other guys appreciate that. You've drawn a comparison between MT and CJ - Players fight. Happens everywhere. Especially in practice. But CJ was given the boot. Thomas is still here. And now CJ is on his third team in as many years...

For every Peat there's a McCoy, Ramczyk, Armstead, Evans and Strief.
For every CJ there's a Harper, Demario, Lofton and Vilma.