RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Running back Pierre Thomas is accustomed to doubts. Too small and not fast enough, analysts told him all the way to the NFL.

Those criticisms prepared Thomas for this offseason: The Saints placed him on the trading block but never moved him, creating the potential of animosity in his relationship with the team.

So far, it hasn’t.

Instead, Thomas enters next week’s veteran minicamp ready to accomplish what he feels he has always done — prove doubters wrong, 1 yard at a time.

“I just sat back and waited to see what they wanted to do,” Thomas, 29, said this week about the possibility of being traded.

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Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

He just extended until 2016, we traded Sproles, and he caught 77 passes last year.
What exactly is he fighting for?

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

PT23 is in my top 10 favorite Saints players of all time.

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Is there another player that runs the screen better?

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Lesean McCoy

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

I have the same question

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

I think he is one of the best at running the screen

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Don't expect much of a run game again this year. So PT will play his usual role. Besides, it isn't like they brought in any competition.

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The UDFA Tim Flanders is one to watch. I completely disagree that we will not get yards running this year. We have a nice quartet there and need to see what Cadet and the UDFA can do.



Timothy Flanders*(RB10)

HT:*5'9"*WT:*207LBS.

POSITION:*RB

SCHOOL:*Sam Houston St.

ARM LENGTH:*30 1/4"

HANDS:*9 1/4"

Overview

Was a two-time Southland Player of the Year and three-time AP FCS All-American. He is the only player in conference history with more than 5,000 rushing yards and more than 400 points scored. He is also the first player to lead the conference in four consecutive seasons. 2013: Was second-team AP FCS All-American and first-team All-Southland. Recorded third consecutive season with 1,000-plus rushing yards. Had 170 yards and two touchdowns against Texas A&M. 2012: Was Southland Player of the Year, third-team AP FCS All-American and first-team All-Southland. He set a school record with 10 100-yard games. 2011: Was Southland Player of the Year, second-team AP FCS All-American and first-team All-Southland. 2010: Southland Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Southland pick. Led conference with 948 rushing years, and set school record with six 100-plus yard games in a row. 2009: Redshirted at Kansas State. High school: Was Daily Oklahoman's Big All-City "Offensive Player of the Year" as a senior in 2008.

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Insurance policy if Ingram or Robinson can't get it done. I understand it. I just hope the horrible one back per play rotation ends.

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

They were trying to trade him. Fortunately no one bit. So they trade Sproles away.

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Manufactured drama, PT was never going anywhere

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

who can replace him? i do not see a back on the roster that can do what he can.

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

i recently heard after the draft that Sean Payton was very interested in 6ft2 235 lb tailback Jeremy Hill from LSU. We traded Sproles and didnt draft or sign a scat back to fill his role. We also signed possibly the best lead blocking FB in the NFL Eric Lourig from Tamba. This is because we are going to see a new Saints offense. Smash mouth power football and playaction looking for Cooks, Stills or Graham going deep. i dont even think well see even Cadet much on third down.

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Gotta like this...

COMPARES TO: Danny Woodhead, San Diego Chargers - Woodhead has a emerged as one of the league's best "mighty-mites" after dominating at Chadron State. Flanders possesses a similar frame, quickness and reliability as an outlet receiver (64 career receptions) but to duplicate Woodhead's conversion to the NFL, he'll need to continue to show remarkable toughness and durability. --Rob Rang

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

This is nothing new to PT.

2007 - Undrafted.... Questionable future.

2008-2009 Reggie was supposed to be the star.

2010 - missed 10 weeks for crazy ankle or leg injury that no one could sort out. Questionable future.

2011- Ingram drafted..... Sproles brought in...

Couldn't have made him confident about his position.

Pierre fkn Thomas has never coasted or had a chance to coast. He is a constant and consistent earner and worker.

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

Timothy Flanders looks like a candidate to replace Ingram next year not PT. Ingram is on thin ice and i see him as a long shot to be resigned next year. I do not blame Ingram but injury history and the lack of flexibility in the offense is really killing his chances. scheme fit or what ever it just aint working out

Re: RB Pierre Thomas fighting for his Saints future
 

I hope this is sarcasm!!!!!