Pierre Thomas - The Saints kept the right guy

Halo · 09-20-2011, 12:29 AM

As the New Orleans Saints cleared out their lockers a few days after their shocking playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas talked to reporters about their uncertain futures in New Orleans.

The Saints kept the right guy. While former No. 2 overall pick Bush was a non-factor on Sunday as his new team, the Miami Dolphins, fell to 0-2, the perpetually underrated Pierre Thomas, undrafted out of Illinois in 2007, helped the Saints (1-1) win a game they had to have against the Bears.

Watch him on screens, though, and he provides a textbook example of how to set up blocks and make the most of plays. His 12-yard gain in the second quarter was the perfect illustration, as he slowed down to wait for the linemen to get in front of him, found the gap they created and picked up a key first down to the Chicago 18.

From TheExaminer.com

dizzle88 · 09-20-2011, 03:15 AM

Pierre runs with so much heart when he plays, People underestimate his size, everytime he gets hit he keeps trucking for more yards and his balance is incredible. We definitely kept the right guy, that screen play they mention for 12 yards was what Pierre does so well, the guy is a tough football player

st thomas · 09-21-2011, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Pierre runs with so much heart when he plays, People underestimate his size, everytime he gets hit he keeps trucking for more yards and his balance is incredible. We definitely kept the right guy, that screen play they mention for 12 yards was what Pierre does so well, the guy is a tough football player

i don't think there is a doubt we kept the right guy. nobody can get PT down on first hit, where the other guy had so many shoe string tackles is beyond belief. reggie is just too lite to be a rb. slot reciever is more like him.

NOS2SB · 09-20-2011, 03:48 AM

Pierre needs more touches. You can tell he's dying to run.

Halo · 09-20-2011, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by NOS2SB

Pierre needs more touches. You can tell he's dying to run.

Absolutely. We're so strong with him in there. PT, Ingram and Sproles are a site to see!

homerj07 · 09-20-2011, 06:55 AM

Loves me some Pierre Thomas!! Runs hard, blocks hard,plays hard. Good all around guy!!

Danno · 09-20-2011, 07:02 AM

Yep, and several of us knew it a lonnnnng time ago Guerry.

He's the most under-rated RB in the NFL IMO.

papz · 09-20-2011, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yep, and several of us knew it a lonnnnng time ago Guerry.

He's the most under-rated RB in the NFL IMO.

Jon Gruden has been saying this for years. No one tell Canton... he may still be in denial.

subguy · 09-20-2011, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yep, and several of us knew it a lonnnnng time ago Guerry.

He's the most under-rated RB in the NFL IMO.

At least ONE of the most underrated

SmashMouth · 09-20-2011, 07:29 AM

There is a reason he kept other fan favorite Mendenhall on the bench at Illinois.

09-20-2011, 12:29 AM	#1
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,860 Blog Entries: 45	Pierre Thomas - The Saints kept the right guy As the New Orleans Saints cleared out their lockers a few days after their shocking playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas talked to reporters about their uncertain futures in New Orleans. The Saints kept the right guy. While former No. 2 overall pick Bush was a non-factor on Sunday as his new team, the Miami Dolphins, fell to 0-2, the perpetually underrated Pierre Thomas, undrafted out of Illinois in 2007, helped the Saints (1-1) win a game they had to have against the Bears. Watch him on screens, though, and he provides a textbook example of how to set up blocks and make the most of plays. His 12-yard gain in the second quarter was the perfect illustration, as he slowed down to wait for the linemen to get in front of him, found the gap they created and picked up a key first down to the Chicago 18. From TheExaminer.com Danno and strato like this.
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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,521	Pierre runs with so much heart when he plays, People underestimate his size, everytime he gets hit he keeps trucking for more yards and his balance is incredible. We definitely kept the right guy, that screen play they mention for 12 yards was what Pierre does so well, the guy is a tough football player Halo and QBREES9 like this.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by dizzle88 Pierre runs with so much heart when he plays, People underestimate his size, everytime he gets hit he keeps trucking for more yards and his balance is incredible. We definitely kept the right guy, that screen play they mention for 12 yards was what Pierre does so well, the guy is a tough football player i don't think there is a doubt we kept the right guy. nobody can get PT down on first hit, where the other guy had so many shoe string tackles is beyond belief. reggie is just too lite to be a rb. slot reciever is more like him.

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NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	Pierre needs more touches. You can tell he's dying to run. Halo, Memnoch_TP, Ashley and 2 others like this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,860 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by NOS2SB Pierre needs more touches. You can tell he's dying to run. Absolutely. We're so strong with him in there. PT, Ingram and Sproles are a site to see!

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Loves me some Pierre Thomas!! Runs hard, blocks hard,plays hard. Good all around guy!! Halo likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Yep, and several of us knew it a lonnnnng time ago Guerry. He's the most under-rated RB in the NFL IMO. Halo likes this.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,772	Originally Posted by Danno Yep, and several of us knew it a lonnnnng time ago Guerry. He's the most under-rated RB in the NFL IMO. Jon Gruden has been saying this for years. No one tell Canton... he may still be in denial. strato likes this.
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subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Originally Posted by Danno Yep, and several of us knew it a lonnnnng time ago Guerry. He's the most under-rated RB in the NFL IMO. At least ONE of the most underrated

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,513 Blog Entries: 29	There is a reason he kept other fan favorite Mendenhall on the bench at Illinois. Halo likes this.

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