Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas?

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Free agency is all set to begin a new year in the NFL on March 5 and the world champion New Orleans Saints have a bit of work to do. There isn't a lot of things that need to be done, but a number of names are on the list as restricted or unrestricted free agents.

Should the Saints get an offer on a restricted free agent (RFA), then they can either choose to match it and keep the player or not match it and lose the player. Losing the player means compensation of some kind, usually draft picks, will be headed their way.

One of the biggest names on the RFA list for the Saints is starting running back Pierre Thomas.

Thomas is an undrafted free agent out of the University of Illinois who has been with the team since 2007. He has become one of the stars of the number one offense in the NFL and even been one of the unconfirmed causes of the release of Saints' legend Deuce McAllister. So the question remains, should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas?

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joker-saint · 03-07-2010, 12:22 PM

This isnt even up for negotiation. The Saints arent going to let him slip through there fingers. Hes better than all of there other backs.

TopCow · 03-07-2010, 01:26 PM

Without question, we sign him for the amount he is worth. Pierre Thomas is an excellent back and an excellent team player. Plus, he continues to improve. He is, IMO, the most important element of the Saints running game.

dizzle88 · 03-07-2010, 02:41 PM

Definetly, in my opinion pierre is a great all round back, he has the power to go up the middle and bounce of tackles (which he showed numerous times in SB44), whereas he also has the ability to be a fast back getting to the outsides. He is fantastic in the passing game, especially on screen passes, he can block in the backfield. He is vital to our production, keep him around!!!!

the-commish · 03-07-2010, 03:34 PM

So far, everyone has voted "definitely" to that question. I believe Loomis will work on PT's contract as soon as Jahri Evan's is completed.

PT always keeps going at least through the first contact, and often through multiple contacts with the defense. And the thought of him on the receiving end of a screen pass in or near the red zone has me still salivating, and I'm sure has any opposing defense very worried. The Saints will match any reasonable offer for PT; as far as I know, no offers have come in yet.

breesfan27 · 03-07-2010, 04:41 PM

They had better re-sign him. If Loomis wants this team to continue on a winning streak, he needs to pay Pierre yesterday!

subguy · 03-07-2010, 07:33 PM

Yep needs to definetely be resigned!

jeanpierre · 03-07-2010, 09:47 PM

Sign him for the right price...

Choupique · 03-07-2010, 09:57 PM

Anyone who votes for him to go has to move to Atlanta.
State Law.

neugey · 03-07-2010, 10:43 PM

Sign a 3 or 4 year lease on the PT Cruiser!

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03-07-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
Threaded by Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45 Rating: (1 votes - 5.00 average) Free agency is all set to begin a new year in the NFL on March 5 and the world champion New Orleans Saints have a bit of work to do. There isn't a lot of things that need to be done, but a number of names are on the list as restricted or unrestricted free agents. Should the Saints get an offer on a restricted free agent (RFA), then they can either choose to match it and keep the player or not match it and lose the player. Losing the player means compensation of some kind, usually draft picks, will be headed their way. One of the biggest names on the RFA list for the Saints is starting running back Pierre Thomas. Thomas is an undrafted free agent out of the University of Illinois who has been with the team since 2007. He has become one of the stars of the number one offense in the NFL and even been one of the unconfirmed causes of the release of Saints' legend Deuce McAllister. So the question remains, should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? READ THE ENTIRE STORY AT THE EXAMINER Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Halo; 03-07-2010 at 08:03 PM..
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03-07-2010, 12:22 PM	#2
joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? This isnt even up for negotiation. The Saints arent going to let him slip through there fingers. Hes better than all of there other backs.

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TopCow 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 299	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? Without question, we sign him for the amount he is worth. Pierre Thomas is an excellent back and an excellent team player. Plus, he continues to improve. He is, IMO, the most important element of the Saints running game.
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03-07-2010, 02:41 PM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,357	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? Definetly, in my opinion pierre is a great all round back, he has the power to go up the middle and bounce of tackles (which he showed numerous times in SB44), whereas he also has the ability to be a fast back getting to the outsides. He is fantastic in the passing game, especially on screen passes, he can block in the backfield. He is vital to our production, keep him around!!!!

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03-07-2010, 03:34 PM	#5
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? So far, everyone has voted "definitely" to that question. I believe Loomis will work on PT's contract as soon as Jahri Evan's is completed. PT always keeps going at least through the first contact, and often through multiple contacts with the defense. And the thought of him on the receiving end of a screen pass in or near the red zone has me still salivating, and I'm sure has any opposing defense very worried. The Saints will match any reasonable offer for PT; as far as I know, no offers have come in yet.

03-07-2010, 04:41 PM	#6
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? They had better re-sign him. If Loomis wants this team to continue on a winning streak, he needs to pay Pierre yesterday!

03-07-2010, 07:33 PM	#7
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,095	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? Yep needs to definetely be resigned!

03-07-2010, 09:47 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? Sign him for the right price...

03-07-2010, 09:57 PM	#9
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? Anyone who votes for him to go has to move to Atlanta. State Law.
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03-07-2010, 10:43 PM	#10
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,714 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Free Agent Series: Should the Saints re-sign Pierre Thomas? Sign a 3 or 4 year lease on the PT Cruiser!

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