Odell Thurman??

hagan714 · 05-19-2008, 06:30 PM

Correction he has player mainly at MLB. He spent some time at both SLB and WLB at times in cinnci due to injuries. But 148 tackles in a season is nothing to over look. But the french Qrt. right there?????????talk about tempting the devil.

mikesaintfan · 05-19-2008, 06:48 PM

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get Will Smiths contract done before this year. If Ellis does what he should, our DE's will have monster years and Smiths price will go through the roof.

LBCutta · 05-19-2008, 07:17 PM

I say give him a shot. Morgan is gone and besides I dont want to see Simoneau or Shanle anywhere in the starting lineup. With the Morgan retirement our LB Corps went from decent to suspect again. Vilma cant do it all. We need another beast in there somewhere. Maybe not Thurman, but LB has all of a sudden become an issue again

papz · 05-19-2008, 07:21 PM

Bring him in for evaluation... what do you have to lose? When Thurman is on the field, he's an impact player. Maybe a change of scenery is just what he needs. If Albert Haynesworth was cut tomorrow in a bar fight, would anyone really object us bringing him here for a workout? I don't think so. Let's not be so hypocritical... we're all humans.

Euphoria · 05-19-2008, 07:27 PM

Yeah... give him a whiz-a-nator along with the contract. Thats the only way.

dwiley21 · 05-19-2008, 08:03 PM

for the right price, we could use another playmaker on d! Just know you only get one second chance!

WVSaint · 05-19-2008, 08:43 PM

at the very least its business for bourbon street!

MatthewT · 05-19-2008, 10:06 PM

If it's true that he hasn't had any issues recently, I say maybe he is just a kid that needed to grow up. Cincinnati may have done him wrong by releasing him because he didn't show up for mini camp. Well, dudes grandma did die. Kind of a crappy excuse to release him, but I do see the Bengals side that enough is enough. I say take a chance on this guy. He could be a model citizen from here on out. If he is not then send him to the waiver wire immediately. I agree that a minimum salary with incentives would be the way to go. I really do not like the idea of the Saints getting crappy character guys on their team, but maybe this one is worth a chance. At least the only issue with this guy is he likes to get drunk and high. A lot of young people grow out of that.

WVSaint · 05-19-2008, 10:38 PM

high character guys got us a record of 7-9 last year. taking a chance or a guy or two with some issues wont hurt anything.

jeanpierre · 05-19-2008, 10:59 PM

Didn't we just draft high character types Nicks, Arrington, and Pressley?!?

On Morgan's retirement, I think it's a good thing for him personally; seeing guys with post traumatic syndrome (Ali comes to mind) is just a horrible thing...

But as much as I like the effort the LB's have given the last few years, we need improvement at all positions...

By the way, if Will Smith is all that, why should we pay him for improved stats this year when his stats may be due to what Ellis is able to contribute?!?

05-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#11
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Odell Thurman?? Correction he has player mainly at MLB. He spent some time at both SLB and WLB at times in cinnci due to injuries. But 148 tackles in a season is nothing to over look. But the french Qrt. right there?????????talk about tempting the devil.
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05-19-2008, 06:48 PM	#12
mikesaintfan 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,070	Re: Odell Thurman?? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get Will Smiths contract done before this year. If Ellis does what he should, our DE's will have monster years and Smiths price will go through the roof.

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LBCutta 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killeen, TX....Born in Marrero, LA Posts: 592	Re: Odell Thurman?? I say give him a shot. Morgan is gone and besides I dont want to see Simoneau or Shanle anywhere in the starting lineup. With the Morgan retirement our LB Corps went from decent to suspect again. Vilma cant do it all. We need another beast in there somewhere. Maybe not Thurman, but LB has all of a sudden become an issue again

05-19-2008, 07:21 PM	#14
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Odell Thurman?? Didn't we just draft high character types Nicks, Arrington, and Pressley?!? On Morgan's retirement, I think it's a good thing for him personally; seeing guys with post traumatic syndrome (Ali comes to mind) is just a horrible thing... But as much as I like the effort the LB's have given the last few years, we need improvement at all positions... By the way, if Will Smith is all that, why should we pay him for improved stats this year when his stats may be due to what Ellis is able to contribute?!?