UFA Pierre Thomas

poydras · 02-17-2010, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

I understand your point here, but in this situation it's different, because number one, they both play the same position. Number two, Thomas looked good in the superbowl, so other teams are going to be checking him out, as well as Bush. It could be a factor.

Also it's not just what the Saints offer him, as a RFA, we would have to match other offers, from other teams. This could get really sticky, really fast.

The person in my example is Jason Smith, currently listed as 3rd team. Do they now go back and pay the four players in front of him 12 million also?

The point is, pay Pierre what he's worth but what Reggie is being paid is irrelevant.

SaintPauly · 02-17-2010, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by poydras

The person in my example is Jason Smith, currently listed as 3rd team. Do they now go back and pay the four players in front of him 12 million also?

The point is, pay Pierre what he's worth but what Reggie is being paid is irrelevant.

Ok, my point is production. And rookie contracts withstanding, who produces more, consistantly for the Saints, Reggie, or PT? In my opinion, Reggie restructures, and stays with the team. Now, don't you think that PT is going to look at his financial numbers, to determine how much he signs for with the Saints? I'm not talking about the business side of things, I'm talking about the personal self worth side of things.

It's the same difference as the Tom Brady, Payton Manning contracts. Are Reggie, and PT, in the same status as these two? No, that's not what I'm saying, but I believe that the numbers of the guy who gets his contract first is going to effect, what the other thinks he deserves. Same situation, except they are on different teams.

If Reggie gets 4 million, then PT is going to want the same, or damn close. As well he should. The question I guess that I'm proposing is, do we risk losing PT, to satisfy Reggie? Because if PT can get more money elsewhere, than we are willing to pay, then he's going to leave.

02-17-2010, 06:07 PM	#1
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: UFA Pierre Thomas Originally Posted by saintpaul25 I understand your point here, but in this situation it's different, because number one, they both play the same position. Number two, Thomas looked good in the superbowl, so other teams are going to be checking him out, as well as Bush. It could be a factor. Also it's not just what the Saints offer him, as a RFA, we would have to match other offers, from other teams. This could get really sticky, really fast. The person in my example is Jason Smith, currently listed as 3rd team. Do they now go back and pay the four players in front of him 12 million also? The point is, pay Pierre what he's worth but what Reggie is being paid is irrelevant.

02-17-2010, 10:51 PM	#2
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: UFA Pierre Thomas Originally Posted by poydras The person in my example is Jason Smith, currently listed as 3rd team. Do they now go back and pay the four players in front of him 12 million also? The point is, pay Pierre what he's worth but what Reggie is being paid is irrelevant. Ok, my point is production. And rookie contracts withstanding, who produces more, consistantly for the Saints, Reggie, or PT? In my opinion, Reggie restructures, and stays with the team. Now, don't you think that PT is going to look at his financial numbers, to determine how much he signs for with the Saints? I'm not talking about the business side of things, I'm talking about the personal self worth side of things. It's the same difference as the Tom Brady, Payton Manning contracts. Are Reggie, and PT, in the same status as these two? No, that's not what I'm saying, but I believe that the numbers of the guy who gets his contract first is going to effect, what the other thinks he deserves. Same situation, except they are on different teams. If Reggie gets 4 million, then PT is going to want the same, or damn close. As well he should. The question I guess that I'm proposing is, do we risk losing PT, to satisfy Reggie? Because if PT can get more money elsewhere, than we are willing to pay, then he's going to leave.
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