Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas?

Danno · 02-18-2010, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by BigAlHeDMan

Still can't figure out why Pierre wasn't drafted originally. His Understudy, Rahard Mendenhall was taken by Pittsburgh. Anybody share some light on this

I think its the whole obsession with measurables problem.
Not very big, but big enough.
Not very fast, but fast enough.
Not super impressive on tape, but good enough.
Not a big name football factory, but good enough.

And as someone mentioned he split carries with Mendenhall so no one was sure he could handle full time NFL RB duties.

On day 1, he was no better than that prima donna we drafted from tOSU. But he worked his butt off every day and got better and better.

In my opinion, he turned mediocre talent (by NFL standards) into above average talent by busting his butt every single minute in practice.

He did it the old fashioned way. He earned it.

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HELL TO THE YEA!?.. Ask Stupid question MUCH?!?	80	95.24%
Umm... it depends on what he's asking.	4	4.76%
Too early to talk about this mess! Superbowl still sinking in!	0	0%
No, looks like we could get better at that position in FA or Drafts, let him go.	0	0%
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02-18-2010, 08:13 AM	#11
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? Originally Posted by BigAlHeDMan Still can't figure out why Pierre wasn't drafted originally. His Understudy, Rahard Mendenhall was taken by Pittsburgh. Anybody share some light on this I think its the whole obsession with measurables problem. Not very big, but big enough. Not very fast, but fast enough. Not super impressive on tape, but good enough. Not a big name football factory, but good enough. And as someone mentioned he split carries with Mendenhall so no one was sure he could handle full time NFL RB duties. On day 1, he was no better than that prima donna we drafted from tOSU. But he worked his butt off every day and got better and better. In my opinion, he turned mediocre talent (by NFL standards) into above average talent by busting his butt every single minute in practice. He did it the old fashioned way. He earned it.
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