Pierre Thomas almost traded to Pats?

504state · 11-05-2010, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

PT is only hurting himself by playing dice with this injury, he's not getting any gametime which means his value is shrinking either way, if he's being told by his agent to not play and fake the injury then he need to be traded and we need to get the best we can from losing him, if it's a real injury and he can come back soon thats great and i hope we pay him eventually, but if Bush is coming back from a Broken leg and we're getting other players back from various other more lethal injuries i truly believe he's faking it.

LOL I dont think I would call any of the injuries lethal. That may be exaggerating just a bit.

papz · 11-03-2010, 06:42 PM

I don't see Pierre as the type of player who would fake an injury and sit out this long. This is his contract year... and if he wants to get any sort of long term commitment from this team or any other team for that matter, and for a good dollar amount, he would not be faking injury. I read a report somewhere a week ago that he's been to 3 specialist... and was advised not to get back on the field.

I REALLY believe Pierre has been faking this injury after reading this. I would be shock to see him ever suit up again for us. The Pats have a slew of draft picks, i wish we could've moved him.

What a cry baby, sulking over a contract. I really thought he was a team player. I'm disappointed.

What exactly in this article even suggest that he's faking an injury or sulking over a contract?

Nothing.

In addition to sporting a walking boot Thursday, Pierre Thomas (ankle) was also getting around with the aid of crutches.

Thomas says his ankle has "gotten a lot better," and he's only following his foot and ankle specialist's orders to take pressure off. Although the swelling has gone down, Thomas is "upset" that he's not making more tangible progress. "I really don't know what's the whole problem," he said. "Everybody keeps saying it's a sprain or maybe a little tear there. I don't know for sure if that's true. I'm hearing so many different stories. I don't know what to believe." We don't expect to see him in game action before Week 11.

Source: NewOrleans.com

A foot and ankle specialist has advised Pierre Thomas to get back in a walking boot and reduce the workload on his injured ankle.

It's the third doctor to evaluate Thomas since he sustained the injury a month ago. The specialist's advice suggests Thomas can't just "tough it out" as coach Sean Payton would like. It's not going to make Payton feel any better about his extended absence, though. Thomas missed practice again Thursday, and a Week 11 return after the Saints' bye looks like the most likely scenario at this point.

Source: Jeff Duncan on Twitter

Let's flush that not a team player non-sense down the toilet. Absolutely nothing suggest that and he's been a consummate professional since he's put on a Saints uniform.

MatthewT · 11-03-2010, 06:49 PM

Thomas is not faking his injury, he has no incentive to. However, the Saints have to be frustrated with him at this point. Dude has not stayed healthy for most of his stay. He adds extreme value to the Saints both running and receiving, but at some point the Saints have to move on.

Boutte · 11-03-2010, 07:15 PM

Faking an injury just makes absolutely no sense. What does he have to gain from it? Is it going gain him any leverage in contract negotiations? I hate to see this for the guy. He's worked hard to get where he is and now when he's in a position to cash in this happens to him.

Get well soon P.T. and good luck with the rest of your season and career.

Euphoria · 11-03-2010, 07:53 PM

I don't buy it. I was surprised PT even got back in the game after that weird turn.

I don't think PT is a bad RB but he isn't anything close to warrant Steven Jackson money though.

A lot of players are actually benefiting from being in this system of Sean's. Seriously these guys have to realize that.

Rugby Saint II · 11-03-2010, 07:56 PM

With PT in the game we have the best screen game in the business. He is elusive and powerful with good speed. I like him a lot. He is the perfect runner for the system. Ivory doesn't understand how to read a block he just runs into the blockers back. He has no vision.

QBREES9 · 11-03-2010, 08:36 PM

you can't make the club if your in the tube. You also can't paid either.

vpheughan · 11-03-2010, 08:45 PM

How can you be an effective RB running on one foot?

Speedy Ron · 11-03-2010, 09:47 PM

The trade actually makes alot of sense. he wont be here next year so we obviously wont get anything for him when he walks. the way it looks now he wont even get on the field this year. i would take mccourty in a second. yes we have good corners but porter cant stay healthy and by the looks of it neither can robinson. mccourty is better than robinson anyway. i would also take one of their safeties.
to me this trade would have been great. we wont get anything for the guy now.

Danno · 11-04-2010, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Magic

Well since McCourty was drafted before Robinson he should be better right? Still that's debatable. Chances are the DB was Butler and not the number 1 draft pick McCourty.

But the deal fell thru because the Pats wanted PT AND an extra pick. I don't think Butler warranted PT and the extra draft pick. I think it was McCourty.

11-05-2010, 01:22 AM	#1
504state Banned Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Originally Posted by Saintswrath PT is only hurting himself by playing dice with this injury, he's not getting any gametime which means his value is shrinking either way, if he's being told by his agent to not play and fake the injury then he need to be traded and we need to get the best we can from losing him, if it's a real injury and he can come back soon thats great and i hope we pay him eventually, but if Bush is coming back from a Broken leg and we're getting other players back from various other more lethal injuries i truly believe he's faking it. LOL I dont think I would call any of the injuries lethal. That may be exaggerating just a bit.
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11-03-2010, 06:42 PM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,799	I don't see Pierre as the type of player who would fake an injury and sit out this long. This is his contract year... and if he wants to get any sort of long term commitment from this team or any other team for that matter, and for a good dollar amount, he would not be faking injury. I read a report somewhere a week ago that he's been to 3 specialist... and was advised not to get back on the field. I REALLY believe Pierre has been faking this injury after reading this. I would be shock to see him ever suit up again for us. The Pats have a slew of draft picks, i wish we could've moved him. What a cry baby, sulking over a contract. I really thought he was a team player. I'm disappointed. What exactly in this article even suggest that he's faking an injury or sulking over a contract? Nothing. In addition to sporting a walking boot Thursday, Pierre Thomas (ankle) was also getting around with the aid of crutches. Thomas says his ankle has "gotten a lot better," and he's only following his foot and ankle specialist's orders to take pressure off. Although the swelling has gone down, Thomas is "upset" that he's not making more tangible progress. "I really don't know what's the whole problem," he said. "Everybody keeps saying it's a sprain or maybe a little tear there. I don't know for sure if that's true. I'm hearing so many different stories. I don't know what to believe." We don't expect to see him in game action before Week 11. Source: NewOrleans.com A foot and ankle specialist has advised Pierre Thomas to get back in a walking boot and reduce the workload on his injured ankle. It's the third doctor to evaluate Thomas since he sustained the injury a month ago. The specialist's advice suggests Thomas can't just "tough it out" as coach Sean Payton would like. It's not going to make Payton feel any better about his extended absence, though. Thomas missed practice again Thursday, and a Week 11 return after the Saints' bye looks like the most likely scenario at this point. Source: Jeff Duncan on Twitter Let's flush that not a team player non-sense down the toilet. Absolutely nothing suggest that and he's been a consummate professional since he's put on a Saints uniform.
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11-03-2010, 08:45 PM	#8
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,565	How can you be an effective RB running on one foot?
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11-04-2010, 07:01 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by Mr Magic Well since McCourty was drafted before Robinson he should be better right? Still that's debatable. Chances are the DB was Butler and not the number 1 draft pick McCourty. But the deal fell thru because the Pats wanted PT AND an extra pick. I don't think Butler warranted PT and the extra draft pick. I think it was McCourty.

11-03-2010, 06:49 PM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Thomas is not faking his injury, he has no incentive to. However, the Saints have to be frustrated with him at this point. Dude has not stayed healthy for most of his stay. He adds extreme value to the Saints both running and receiving, but at some point the Saints have to move on.

11-03-2010, 07:15 PM	#4
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Faking an injury just makes absolutely no sense. What does he have to gain from it? Is it going gain him any leverage in contract negotiations? I hate to see this for the guy. He's worked hard to get where he is and now when he's in a position to cash in this happens to him. Get well soon P.T. and good luck with the rest of your season and career.

11-03-2010, 07:53 PM	#5
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	I don't buy it. I was surprised PT even got back in the game after that weird turn. I don't think PT is a bad RB but he isn't anything close to warrant Steven Jackson money though. A lot of players are actually benefiting from being in this system of Sean's. Seriously these guys have to realize that.

11-03-2010, 07:56 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	With PT in the game we have the best screen game in the business. He is elusive and powerful with good speed. I like him a lot. He is the perfect runner for the system. Ivory doesn't understand how to read a block he just runs into the blockers back. He has no vision.

11-03-2010, 08:36 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	you can't make the club if your in the tube. You also can't paid either.

11-03-2010, 09:47 PM	#9
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	The trade actually makes alot of sense. he wont be here next year so we obviously wont get anything for him when he walks. the way it looks now he wont even get on the field this year. i would take mccourty in a second. yes we have good corners but porter cant stay healthy and by the looks of it neither can robinson. mccourty is better than robinson anyway. i would also take one of their safeties. to me this trade would have been great. we wont get anything for the guy now.