Is Pierre starting this year?

WillSaints81 · 06-08-2013, 06:22 AM

I thought it was Ingram's job to lose but in practice it was PT and Sproles as the top two. A broncos fan I play in fantasy leagues with told me this in a IM.

TheOak · 06-08-2013, 07:28 AM

Pierre has been the starter..... As much as any RB can be called a starter for the Saints.

hagan714 · 06-08-2013, 08:11 AM

PT just produces year after year even when the saints cut into his carries trying to get that #1 pick up and running. PT style fits the saints line better IMO plus the team respond better with him in there. he is a to flexible for defenses to stack the box

PT and Sproles are the best two backs we can put on the field that keep the defenses off balance

papz · 06-08-2013, 08:28 AM

Who's starting in our backfield really has little relevance... unless by some miracle it's Cadet. Now that would be shocking.

TheOak · 06-08-2013, 08:55 AM

And somewhat welcoming.

When a guy comes in and earns a spot in year one or two I find it refreshing. It also adds some youth to the talent pool.

Crusader · 06-08-2013, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

And somewhat welcoming.

When a guy comes in and earns a spot in year one or two I find it refreshing. It also adds some youth to the talent pool.

I think its refreshing anytime somebody new gets a starting spot since its usually means he has been busting his tail to become a better player.

Seer1 · 06-08-2013, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Pierre has been the starter..... As much as any RB can be called a starter for the Saints.

Really. It seems for the most part the word starter has become irrelevant. It used to mean the best in that position and when you're talking about the offensive line and QB, it still does. Other than that it now means the best in that package. So yeah, we'll see a lot of PT when his packages come up, a lot of Sproles when..., etc. It'll be the same for the defense.

TheOak · 06-08-2013, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

Really. It seems for the most part the word starter has become irrelevant. It used to mean the best in that position and when you're talking about the offensive line and QB, it still does. Other than that it now means the best in that package. So yeah, we'll see a lot of PT when his packages come up, a lot of Sproles when..., etc. It'll be the same for the defense.

Yup. We only have three ball handling workhorses, QB, Center, and kicker. Everyone else is situational.

Euphoria · 06-08-2013, 01:24 PM

Sorry...

Ingram is the worse RB on the roster. He just hasn't turned into the RB he was in college or everyone hoped. I though last year he was the worse until Ivory came back and that seemed to motivate him. Besides that... short yardage or Full back.

Rugby Saint II · 06-08-2013, 03:49 PM

Yep. Pierre is the starter........if that means is he the best running back? Then yes he is the starter.

06-08-2013, 07:28 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? Pierre has been the starter..... As much as any RB can be called a starter for the Saints. SapperSaint, papz and Budsdrinker like this.

06-08-2013, 08:11 AM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? PT just produces year after year even when the saints cut into his carries trying to get that #1 pick up and running. PT style fits the saints line better IMO plus the team respond better with him in there. he is a to flexible for defenses to stack the box PT and Sproles are the best two backs we can put on the field that keep the defenses off balance mikesaintfan and jeanpierre like this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? And somewhat welcoming. When a guy comes in and earns a spot in year one or two I find it refreshing. It also adds some youth to the talent pool. Crusader likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? Originally Posted by TheOak And somewhat welcoming. When a guy comes in and earns a spot in year one or two I find it refreshing. It also adds some youth to the talent pool. I think its refreshing anytime somebody new gets a starting spot since its usually means he has been busting his tail to become a better player. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? Originally Posted by TheOak Pierre has been the starter..... As much as any RB can be called a starter for the Saints. Really. It seems for the most part the word starter has become irrelevant. It used to mean the best in that position and when you're talking about the offensive line and QB, it still does. Other than that it now means the best in that package. So yeah, we'll see a lot of PT when his packages come up, a lot of Sproles when..., etc. It'll be the same for the defense.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? Originally Posted by Seer1 Really. It seems for the most part the word starter has become irrelevant. It used to mean the best in that position and when you're talking about the offensive line and QB, it still does. Other than that it now means the best in that package. So yeah, we'll see a lot of PT when his packages come up, a lot of Sproles when..., etc. It'll be the same for the defense. Yup. We only have three ball handling workhorses, QB, Center, and kicker. Everyone else is situational. Seer1 likes this.

06-08-2013, 01:24 PM	#9
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? Sorry... Ingram is the worse RB on the roster. He just hasn't turned into the RB he was in college or everyone hoped. I though last year he was the worse until Ivory came back and that seemed to motivate him. Besides that... short yardage or Full back. st thomas and ChrisXVI like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Is Pierre starting this year? Yep. Pierre is the starter........if that means is he the best running back? Then yes he is the starter.

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