Return of Carl Nicks...

Jack Vegas · 07-27-2014, 01:45 PM

The thing is he had a bad case of turf toe even before the MRSA. Those usually turn out to be chronic. It's possible he never would've been as good anyway.

QBREES9 · 07-27-2014, 02:20 PM

Hate to see that.

voodooido · 07-27-2014, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by AllSaints

I like Grubbs .... Nicks thanks but no thanks

At this point he knows he will not start. He would be a huge value playing back up across the line. If he is cheap bring him in.

The Dude · 07-27-2014, 03:34 PM

I would agree to take him back as backup in a heartbeat if he was willing.

NOLA54 · 07-27-2014, 06:22 PM

It's difficult to leave an organization such as the Saints and continue to perform at the same level. Winning, Coaches and teammates do make a difference with individual performance. He made a mistake in leaving and I think he now knows that.

saintsfan1976 · 07-27-2014, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I would agree to take him back as backup in a heartbeat if he was willing.

Well you better have a backup for Nicks too!

mikesaintfan · 07-28-2014, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by zachsaints52

Bentley, then Nicks. High profile lineman should learn not to leave the Saints :P

jamal brown..jermon bushrod

Audiotom · 07-28-2014, 08:55 AM

staff infections are no laughing matter
staff is everywhere

I have had two of them and they take chunks out of your skin
an inch deep dime wide out of my hip, and my toe
first emergency room, second 2 days in the hospital

the most common place of picking one up is a hospital

you can be hospitalized, quarantined, no fun
except you don't have to share a room

post infection, you are more susceptible to them, but also can notice, medicate and stop immediately

It's a shame Nicks' free agent bust occurred
could he sit out a year, recover, stay in shape and come back for us?
sure would be a storybook ending

glad to see him walk away if that's indeed where things are

another player who thrives under Payton and can't reclaim that elsewhere

SaintsBro · 07-28-2014, 03:13 PM

I love me some Carl Nicks -- but I doubt he is ever coming back here, after the temper tantrum he threw at the coaches during the Rams game, during his last year here. Injury and age aside, you don't come back from that. Lurking under the exterior of Nicks were some attitude problems and baggage, that I do not think the Saints were particularly interested in, as part of the decision of letting him go.

I am just so sorry that his career ended the way it did. He was so good in his prime, but I can see why he would decide to just hang it all up. That MRSA stuff is no joke, that's for sure.

the-commish · 07-28-2014, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

I love me some Carl Nicks -- but I doubt he is ever coming back here, after the temper tantrum he threw at the coaches during the Rams game, during his last year here. Injury and age aside, you don't come back from that. Lurking under the exterior of Nicks were some attitude problems and baggage, that I do not think the Saints were particularly interested in, as part of the decision of letting him go.

I am just so sorry that his career ended the way it did. He was so good in his prime, but I can see why he would decide to just hang it all up. That MRSA stuff is no joke, that's for sure.

I believe Brees' and Colston's contracts had more to do with "letting Nicks go" (which didn't happen... the Saints made him a good offer) than any attitude problem or temper tantrum that Nicks had.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Return of Carl Nicks... The thing is he had a bad case of turf toe even before the MRSA. Those usually turn out to be chronic. It's possible he never would've been as good anyway.
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07-27-2014, 02:20 PM	#32
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07-27-2014, 02:20 PM	#33
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,770	Re: Return of Carl Nicks... Originally Posted by AllSaints I like Grubbs .... Nicks thanks but no thanks At this point he knows he will not start. He would be a huge value playing back up across the line. If he is cheap bring him in.
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07-28-2014, 08:55 AM	#38
Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Return of Carl Nicks... staff infections are no laughing matter staff is everywhere I have had two of them and they take chunks out of your skin an inch deep dime wide out of my hip, and my toe first emergency room, second 2 days in the hospital the most common place of picking one up is a hospital you can be hospitalized, quarantined, no fun except you don't have to share a room post infection, you are more susceptible to them, but also can notice, medicate and stop immediately It's a shame Nicks' free agent bust occurred could he sit out a year, recover, stay in shape and come back for us? sure would be a storybook ending glad to see him walk away if that's indeed where things are another player who thrives under Payton and can't reclaim that elsewhere

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Return of Carl Nicks... I love me some Carl Nicks -- but I doubt he is ever coming back here, after the temper tantrum he threw at the coaches during the Rams game, during his last year here. Injury and age aside, you don't come back from that. Lurking under the exterior of Nicks were some attitude problems and baggage, that I do not think the Saints were particularly interested in, as part of the decision of letting him go. I am just so sorry that his career ended the way it did. He was so good in his prime, but I can see why he would decide to just hang it all up. That MRSA stuff is no joke, that's for sure.

07-28-2014, 10:09 PM	#40
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Return of Carl Nicks... Originally Posted by SaintsBro I love me some Carl Nicks -- but I doubt he is ever coming back here, after the temper tantrum he threw at the coaches during the Rams game, during his last year here. Injury and age aside, you don't come back from that. Lurking under the exterior of Nicks were some attitude problems and baggage, that I do not think the Saints were particularly interested in, as part of the decision of letting him go. I am just so sorry that his career ended the way it did. He was so good in his prime, but I can see why he would decide to just hang it all up. That MRSA stuff is no joke, that's for sure. I believe Brees' and Colston's contracts had more to do with "letting Nicks go" (which didn't happen... the Saints made him a good offer) than any attitude problem or temper tantrum that Nicks had.

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