Mendenhall

jtsaints · 04-26-2008, 05:43 PM

what do you think about this kid? would he be worth next years first? a late first i suspect!

CantonLegend · 04-26-2008, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by jtsaints

what do you think about this kid? would he be worth next years first? a late first i suspect!

i liked him but hes goin to the steelers now

jtsaints · 04-26-2008, 05:48 PM

nevermind. dam i think he is going to be a stud.

cajunblake · 04-26-2008, 08:15 PM

We already have the RB answer ...... Pierre Thomas !

Mendenhall was PT's backup for 2 yrs at Illinois. He played sparingly b/c he couldn't beat out PT for more playing time. In other words, Mendenhall wasn't the best RB at ILL when he was sharing the backfield with Pierre Thomas.

If our coaches would use Reggie like they did in his rookie year (complimentary player) , PT might get a chance to prove his worth. As confirmed last year when Duece went down, Reggie is not a 15+ carry per game RB. The SAINTS are better off when he carries the rock 8-10 times and catches 5-10 passes per game coming out the backfield or from the slot recvr position.

The fans know this but Payton is dead set on using Reggie as the #1 featured running back. With Reggie as the main RB, the SAINTS were to predictable and defenses capitolized on this.

In his 2 yr NFL career, Reggie has 312 carries for a 3.7 yd avg. He only has 2 carries over 20 yds. - not very promising as a running back. His career long run is 22 yds .

Time for the head coach and O-coordinator to use the most effective tools we have. In 3 career games, Pierre Thomas has 52 carries for a 4.8 yds per carry avg. His career long is a 24 yd TD carry.

cb <*)))>{

winmill1 · 04-26-2008, 08:29 PM

No Mendenhall is an incredible back. But so is PT. I don't think we needed him but he will no doubt be the next great thing. I really believe he will be great. I think no doubt in 5 years from now his stats will outshine McFadden. But I have thought Pierre was special since his 1st game.

foreverfan · 04-26-2008, 08:46 PM

Yea... who was the bung hole who said the Saints were going to draft him anyway?

WVSaint · 04-26-2008, 08:57 PM

haha foreverfan, im with ya. i honestly thought things would fall to where we would have to take a long hard look at him. good thing we were able to move up.

hagan714 · 04-27-2008, 04:41 AM

never sold on him but i was surprised to see him fall that far.

pakowitz · 04-27-2008, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by cajunblake

We already have the RB answer ...... Pierre Thomas !

Mendenhall was PT's backup for 2 yrs at Illinois. He played sparingly b/c he couldn't beat out PT for more playing time. In other words, Mendenhall wasn't the best RB at ILL when he was sharing the backfield with Pierre Thomas.

what... you cant be serious..

#1 mendenhall was PTs backup for 2 years b/c he was a true freshman and then a sophomore while Thomas was a Jr. and Sr. respectively...

#2 its not like Mendenhall didnt get playing time as a sophomore.. he had 78 carries with an 8.2 ypc average while as a SR, Thomas had 131 carries with a 5.2 ypc avg.. Thomas had a little over 50 more carries then Mendenhall as a 3 year starting SR while mendenhall was a sophomore still learning..

#3 Mendenhall was the best RB at ILL when thomas was there... thomas just had more experience... plain n simple...

04-26-2008, 05:43 PM	#1
jtsaints 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 144	Mendenhall what do you think about this kid? would he be worth next years first? a late first i suspect!
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04-26-2008, 05:48 PM	#3
jtsaints 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 144	Re: Mendenhall nevermind. dam i think he is going to be a stud.
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04-26-2008, 08:15 PM	#4
cajunblake Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Mendenhall We already have the RB answer ...... Pierre Thomas ! Mendenhall was PT's backup for 2 yrs at Illinois. He played sparingly b/c he couldn't beat out PT for more playing time. In other words, Mendenhall wasn't the best RB at ILL when he was sharing the backfield with Pierre Thomas. If our coaches would use Reggie like they did in his rookie year (complimentary player) , PT might get a chance to prove his worth. As confirmed last year when Duece went down, Reggie is not a 15+ carry per game RB. The SAINTS are better off when he carries the rock 8-10 times and catches 5-10 passes per game coming out the backfield or from the slot recvr position. The fans know this but Payton is dead set on using Reggie as the #1 featured running back. With Reggie as the main RB, the SAINTS were to predictable and defenses capitolized on this. In his 2 yr NFL career, Reggie has 312 carries for a 3.7 yd avg. He only has 2 carries over 20 yds. - not very promising as a running back. His career long run is 22 yds . Time for the head coach and O-coordinator to use the most effective tools we have. In 3 career games, Pierre Thomas has 52 carries for a 4.8 yds per carry avg. His career long is a 24 yd TD carry. cb <*)))>{
cajunblake Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11

04-26-2008, 08:29 PM	#5
winmill1 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 426	Re: Mendenhall No Mendenhall is an incredible back. But so is PT. I don't think we needed him but he will no doubt be the next great thing. I really believe he will be great. I think no doubt in 5 years from now his stats will outshine McFadden. But I have thought Pierre was special since his 1st game.
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04-26-2008, 08:46 PM	#6
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Mendenhall Yea... who was the bung hole who said the Saints were going to draft him anyway?

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04-26-2008, 05:47 PM	#2
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Mendenhall Originally Posted by jtsaints what do you think about this kid? would he be worth next years first? a late first i suspect! i liked him but hes goin to the steelers now

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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: Mendenhall haha foreverfan, im with ya. i honestly thought things would fall to where we would have to take a long hard look at him. good thing we were able to move up.

04-27-2008, 04:41 AM	#8
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Mendenhall never sold on him but i was surprised to see him fall that far.

04-27-2008, 11:31 AM	#9
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Re: Mendenhall Originally Posted by cajunblake We already have the RB answer ...... Pierre Thomas ! Mendenhall was PT's backup for 2 yrs at Illinois. He played sparingly b/c he couldn't beat out PT for more playing time. In other words, Mendenhall wasn't the best RB at ILL when he was sharing the backfield with Pierre Thomas. what... you cant be serious.. #1 mendenhall was PTs backup for 2 years b/c he was a true freshman and then a sophomore while Thomas was a Jr. and Sr. respectively... #2 its not like Mendenhall didnt get playing time as a sophomore.. he had 78 carries with an 8.2 ypc average while as a SR, Thomas had 131 carries with a 5.2 ypc avg.. Thomas had a little over 50 more carries then Mendenhall as a 3 year starting SR while mendenhall was a sophomore still learning.. #3 Mendenhall was the best RB at ILL when thomas was there... thomas just had more experience... plain n simple...
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