David Thomas

B_Dub_Saint · 03-08-2010, 11:47 AM

Lets talk about this guy for a bit. He's not one of those flashy TE's but man he played a huge role in our success last year. I really hope we re-sign him. He made 1st downs when they counted and I thought blocked really well. I think he even played a little FB.

What are your thoughts?

stockman311 · 03-08-2010, 11:58 AM

I won't lose sleep either way. He's probably the 8th option in our offense when we throw, behind Colston, Henderson, Meachem, Moore, Shockey, Bush, Thomas. Given the status of Billy Miller's achilles and Shockey's propensity to get injured yearly, I would put it past the Saints to bring him back at the right price. $750K to $800K next year tops.

strato · 03-08-2010, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by stockman311

I won't lose sleep either way. He's probably the 8th option in our offense when we throw, behind Colston, Henderson, Meachem, Moore, Shockey, Bush, Thomas. Given the status of Billy Miller's achilles and Shockey's propensity to get injured yearly, I would put it past the Saints to bring him back at the right price. $750K to $800K next year tops.

Im glad your not the GM...lol..Thomas was money bro..

stockman311 · 03-08-2010, 12:12 PM

I'm sure you'd pay him millions to keep him. I like to operate in this little place called the "real world". I said I'd like to keep Thomas at the right price. Do you even read my posts?

strato · 03-08-2010, 12:28 PM

hmmmm...yes i do and i would say 1.5 million wouldnt be bad for Thomas..he was key for us in many games...i guess you would have to watch them though..

stockman311 · 03-08-2010, 12:48 PM

I watched every minute of every game this year. And if you'd pay David Thomas rougly $100K less than Pierre Thomas is going to make this year, then you are either high on something or just like thinking about real dollars in monopoly dollars terms. Good, let's pay everyone on the team $10MM a year!! It's not your money, why would you care?

the-commish · 03-08-2010, 12:48 PM

I think Dave "Wendys" Thomas was an integral part of our offense. His versatility alone (receiving TE, Blocker, H-Back) warrants the Saints extending his contract; which I believe they will do. Is he a threat deep down the middle of the field (like Shockey is)? NO. Does he provide good value? YES. Can he stay healthy (unlike Shockey)? YES. Will he be re-signed? YES.

strato · 03-08-2010, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by stockman311

I watched every minute of every game this year. And if you'd pay David Thomas rougly $100K less than Pierre Thomas is going to make this year, then you are either high on something or just like thinking about real dollars in monopoly dollars terms. Good, let's pay everyone on the team $10MM a year!! It's not your money, why would you care?

Can you read 1.5 million and 10 are pretty far from close...i dont see why you even posted in this...really..

stockman311 · 03-08-2010, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by the-commish

I think Dave "Wendys" Thomas was an integral part of our offense. His versatility alone (receiving TE, Blocker, H-Back) warrants the Saints extending his contract; which I believe they will do. Is he a threat deep down the middle of the field (like Shockey is)? NO. Does he provide good value? YES. Can he stay healthy (unlike Shockey)? YES. Will he be re-signed? YES.

He provides good value at the right price. Totally agree. That price is not $1.5 MM next year. Sorry.

ScottF · 03-08-2010, 01:25 PM

I like the guy a lot, although in our offense the second tight end looks good pretty often.

It seems like this type of player- (the Millers, that guy from Yale, even Dinkins) does well in our system

03-08-2010, 11:47 AM	#1
B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	David Thomas Lets talk about this guy for a bit. He's not one of those flashy TE's but man he played a huge role in our success last year. I really hope we re-sign him. He made 1st downs when they counted and I thought blocked really well. I think he even played a little FB. What are your thoughts?

03-08-2010, 11:58 AM	#2
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: David Thomas I won't lose sleep either way. He's probably the 8th option in our offense when we throw, behind Colston, Henderson, Meachem, Moore, Shockey, Bush, Thomas. Given the status of Billy Miller's achilles and Shockey's propensity to get injured yearly, I would put it past the Saints to bring him back at the right price. $750K to $800K next year tops.

03-08-2010, 12:05 PM	#3
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: David Thomas Originally Posted by stockman311 I won't lose sleep either way. He's probably the 8th option in our offense when we throw, behind Colston, Henderson, Meachem, Moore, Shockey, Bush, Thomas. Given the status of Billy Miller's achilles and Shockey's propensity to get injured yearly, I would put it past the Saints to bring him back at the right price. $750K to $800K next year tops. Im glad your not the GM...lol..Thomas was money bro..

03-08-2010, 12:12 PM	#4
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: David Thomas I'm sure you'd pay him millions to keep him. I like to operate in this little place called the "real world". I said I'd like to keep Thomas at the right price. Do you even read my posts?

03-08-2010, 12:28 PM	#5
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: David Thomas hmmmm...yes i do and i would say 1.5 million wouldnt be bad for Thomas..he was key for us in many games...i guess you would have to watch them though..

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

03-08-2010, 12:48 PM	#6
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: David Thomas I watched every minute of every game this year. And if you'd pay David Thomas rougly $100K less than Pierre Thomas is going to make this year, then you are either high on something or just like thinking about real dollars in monopoly dollars terms. Good, let's pay everyone on the team $10MM a year!! It's not your money, why would you care?

03-08-2010, 12:48 PM	#7
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: David Thomas I think Dave "Wendys" Thomas was an integral part of our offense. His versatility alone (receiving TE, Blocker, H-Back) warrants the Saints extending his contract; which I believe they will do. Is he a threat deep down the middle of the field (like Shockey is)? NO. Does he provide good value? YES. Can he stay healthy (unlike Shockey)? YES. Will he be re-signed? YES.

03-08-2010, 01:03 PM	#8
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: David Thomas Originally Posted by stockman311 I watched every minute of every game this year. And if you'd pay David Thomas rougly $100K less than Pierre Thomas is going to make this year, then you are either high on something or just like thinking about real dollars in monopoly dollars terms. Good, let's pay everyone on the team $10MM a year!! It's not your money, why would you care? Can you read 1.5 million and 10 are pretty far from close...i dont see why you even posted in this...really..

03-08-2010, 01:18 PM	#9
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: David Thomas Originally Posted by the-commish I think Dave "Wendys" Thomas was an integral part of our offense. His versatility alone (receiving TE, Blocker, H-Back) warrants the Saints extending his contract; which I believe they will do. Is he a threat deep down the middle of the field (like Shockey is)? NO. Does he provide good value? YES. Can he stay healthy (unlike Shockey)? YES. Will he be re-signed? YES. He provides good value at the right price. Totally agree. That price is not $1.5 MM next year. Sorry.

03-08-2010, 01:25 PM	#10
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: David Thomas I like the guy a lot, although in our offense the second tight end looks good pretty often. It seems like this type of player- (the Millers, that guy from Yale, even Dinkins) does well in our system

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/25512-david-thomas.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
The Latest David Thomas News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	05-05-2010 09:48 PM	1