Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart

Saintswrath · 06-10-2010, 01:07 AM

Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart
June 9, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The New Orleans Saints have made one long-term contract offer to Pierre Thomas since the Super Bowl, and the value was not close to what the club's leading running back was seeking, Thomas' agent said.

"The Saints have refused to negotiate with us. They've given us one proposal," agent Lamont Smith said Wednesday. "Pierre made the NFL minimum (salary) the last three years and was their leading rusher the last two. He made all the plays necessary. ... He's done all the right things. He played his (first) contract out."

The Saints generally do not discuss ongoing negotiations, and when asked to respond to Smith's comments, general manager Mickey Loomis said only that Smith "is correct that we are far apart."

Thomas, who signed a three-year contract with the Saints as an undrafted rookie in 2007, is a restricted free agent. The Saints tendered him a one-year offer of about $1.7 million. Because the period when Thomas could sign more lucrative offers from other teams has passed, the Saints have Thomas' rights for 2010.

Thomas wants a longer extension worth far more than the lone multiyear offer New Orleans has made so far, which was the reason he skipped the Saints' mandatory minicamp last weekend and has remained absent for voluntary practices.

Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart - NFL - CBSSports.com Football

strato · 06-10-2010, 01:10 AM

P.T phone home

st thomas · 06-10-2010, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by strato

P.T phone home

lol

papz · 06-10-2010, 07:15 AM

The agent for Pierre Thomas confirmed an NFL Network report that he's not close to a long-term deal with the Saints.

The Saints have only made one offer. It wouldn't be a surprise if they were low-balling Thomas considering their RFA tender offer was only at the second-round level. The agent did deny that he's seeking "Steven Jackson money" at $8 million per year, but the sides remain far apart.

Source: Associated Press

Who does PT think he is wanting Steven Jackson money? (sarcasm)

diamond12 · 06-10-2010, 09:22 AM

That sux!!!!!!!!! Old man Benson ,,excuse me,,,,,,cheap ass old man Benson with his tight wallet again,,,,,,give PT what he deserves you ass!!!!!

jeanpierre · 06-10-2010, 05:50 PM

Am curious to see what was offered and what Thomas is seeking...

VillainAgain · 06-10-2010, 06:16 PM

The Villain wasnt gonna chime in but since im higher then the mosthigh at this moment, I say pay him generously he deserves a new deal but until he does stephen jackson numbers he wont see any of that give him a 5 year $24Mil 4mill in signing bonus throw an escalator in there for 1300yards to bump up 3mill deal is done, having $15+Mill tied into rbs is alot

Danno · 06-11-2010, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Am curious to see what was offered and what Thomas is seeking...

4 years, 11 million

jeanpierre · 06-17-2010, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

4 years, 11 million

If he was offered that, he should jump at it for not being a full-time running back...

Even if Reggie gets paid for touchdowns like JD Drew gets paid for batting appearances...

st thomas · 06-12-2010, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Am curious to see what was offered and what Thomas is seeking...

11 mill over 4or 5 years

06-10-2010, 01:07 AM	#1
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart June 9, 2010 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The New Orleans Saints have made one long-term contract offer to Pierre Thomas since the Super Bowl, and the value was not close to what the club's leading running back was seeking, Thomas' agent said. "The Saints have refused to negotiate with us. They've given us one proposal," agent Lamont Smith said Wednesday. "Pierre made the NFL minimum (salary) the last three years and was their leading rusher the last two. He made all the plays necessary. ... He's done all the right things. He played his (first) contract out." The Saints generally do not discuss ongoing negotiations, and when asked to respond to Smith's comments, general manager Mickey Loomis said only that Smith "is correct that we are far apart." Thomas, who signed a three-year contract with the Saints as an undrafted rookie in 2007, is a restricted free agent. The Saints tendered him a one-year offer of about $1.7 million. Because the period when Thomas could sign more lucrative offers from other teams has passed, the Saints have Thomas' rights for 2010. Thomas wants a longer extension worth far more than the lone multiyear offer New Orleans has made so far, which was the reason he skipped the Saints' mandatory minicamp last weekend and has remained absent for voluntary practices. Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart - NFL - CBSSports.com Football
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06-10-2010, 01:10 AM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart P.T phone home

06-10-2010, 01:17 AM	#3
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart Originally Posted by strato P.T phone home lol

06-10-2010, 07:15 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart The agent for Pierre Thomas confirmed an NFL Network report that he's not close to a long-term deal with the Saints. The Saints have only made one offer. It wouldn't be a surprise if they were low-balling Thomas considering their RFA tender offer was only at the second-round level. The agent did deny that he's seeking "Steven Jackson money" at $8 million per year, but the sides remain far apart. Source: Associated Press Who does PT think he is wanting Steven Jackson money? (sarcasm)

06-10-2010, 09:22 AM	#5
diamond12 Registered Join Date: May 2010 Location: shreveport Posts: 87	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart That sux!!!!!!!!! Old man Benson ,,excuse me,,,,,,cheap ass old man Benson with his tight wallet again,,,,,,give PT what he deserves you ass!!!!!

06-10-2010, 05:50 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart Am curious to see what was offered and what Thomas is seeking...

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VillainAgain 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 273	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart The Villain wasnt gonna chime in but since im higher then the mosthigh at this moment, I say pay him generously he deserves a new deal but until he does stephen jackson numbers he wont see any of that give him a 5 year $24Mil 4mill in signing bonus throw an escalator in there for 1300yards to bump up 3mill deal is done, having $15+Mill tied into rbs is alot
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06-11-2010, 05:16 PM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart Originally Posted by jeanpierre Am curious to see what was offered and what Thomas is seeking... 4 years, 11 million

06-17-2010, 06:36 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart Originally Posted by Danno 4 years, 11 million If he was offered that, he should jump at it for not being a full-time running back... Even if Reggie gets paid for touchdowns like JD Drew gets paid for batting appearances...

06-12-2010, 12:13 PM	#10
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Agent: Thomas, Saints far apart Originally Posted by jeanpierre Am curious to see what was offered and what Thomas is seeking... 11 mill over 4or 5 years

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