Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back

07-31-2014, 12:04 AM

PT, has been the best.

Jack Vegas · 07-31-2014, 12:28 AM

PT will always be one of my very favorite players. I have never seen that dude give up on a play. I still feel like every time he touches the ball something amazing is just about to happen.

foreverfan · 07-31-2014, 02:19 AM

My favorite RB in Saints history.

We would have never won the Superbowl with out him and we were taken out the playoffs when he was hurt on a play in the playoffs against the 49ers.

Rugby Saint II · 08-01-2014, 01:29 PM

He is the screen king. No one does it better.

jeanpierre · 08-01-2014, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

He is the screen king. No one does it better.

With the exception of Barry Sanders, I've never seen anyone run the screen better; timing, burst, instincts, feel...and just watching the yards peel away, destroying the opposition's pass rush...just incredible text book screen work...

darstep · 08-01-2014, 04:38 PM

His vision after the catch, acceleration and ability to slip arm tackles is just amazing to me.
His extra effort plays in SB 3rd quarter changed the whole momentum of that game.
I still say the 49er playoff game would have unfolded much differently had he not gotten
his bell rung so early in the game.
All of his talk is on the field - I like that.
A quiet storm.

dizzle88 · 08-01-2014, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

His vision after the catch, acceleration and ability to slip arm tackles is just amazing to me.
His extra effort plays in SB 3rd quarter changed the whole momentum of that game.
I still say the 49er playoff game would have unfolded much differently had he not gotten
his bell rung so early in the game.
All of his talk is on the field - I like that.
A quiet storm.

Not just arm tackles either, somehow PT manages to shrug off full on tackles and keep his legs moving
That was evident in the Superbowl when he caught a pass in the right flat, 3 colts defenders hit him and he managed to bounce of it and still get another 10 yards for a first down

PT is the man and will always be beloved by the fans, the guy is nothing but heart and my respect for him grew ten fold when I found out he played the NFCCG with broken ribs

Papa Voodoo · 08-01-2014, 05:54 PM

I love me some PT, but Sproles deserves his due. Single-Season All-Purpose Yards Leader. He was insane in 2011.

jeanpierre · 08-01-2014, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

His vision after the catch, acceleration and ability to slip arm tackles is just amazing to me.
His extra effort plays in SB 3rd quarter changed the whole momentum of that game.
I still say the 49er playoff game would have unfolded much differently had he not gotten
his bell rung so early in the game.
All of his talk is on the field - I like that.
A quiet storm.

He was clearly "targeted", but that's football...but there sure wasn't any SanFranGate Investigation over that rough play...

billyt81 · 08-03-2014, 05:00 PM

I agree with this article and its prediction that PT will be the third down back. I don't anticipate Payton putting a RB in the backfield who is not a threat to run between the tackles effectively very often ever again. We became predictable with Sproles in the backfield last year.

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07-31-2014, 12:28 AM	#12
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back PT will always be one of my very favorite players. I have never seen that dude give up on a play. I still feel like every time he touches the ball something amazing is just about to happen.
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07-31-2014, 02:19 AM	#13
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back My favorite RB in Saints history. We would have never won the Superbowl with out him and we were taken out the playoffs when he was hurt on a play in the playoffs against the 49ers.
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08-01-2014, 01:29 PM	#14
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II He is the screen king. No one does it better. With the exception of Barry Sanders, I've never seen anyone run the screen better; timing, burst, instincts, feel...and just watching the yards peel away, destroying the opposition's pass rush...just incredible text book screen work... hagan714, darstep and Rugby Saint II like this.
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08-01-2014, 04:38 PM	#16
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back His vision after the catch, acceleration and ability to slip arm tackles is just amazing to me. His extra effort plays in SB 3rd quarter changed the whole momentum of that game. I still say the 49er playoff game would have unfolded much differently had he not gotten his bell rung so early in the game. All of his talk is on the field - I like that. A quiet storm. dizzle88 likes this.

08-01-2014, 05:21 PM	#17
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back Originally Posted by darstep His vision after the catch, acceleration and ability to slip arm tackles is just amazing to me. His extra effort plays in SB 3rd quarter changed the whole momentum of that game. I still say the 49er playoff game would have unfolded much differently had he not gotten his bell rung so early in the game. All of his talk is on the field - I like that. A quiet storm. Not just arm tackles either, somehow PT manages to shrug off full on tackles and keep his legs moving That was evident in the Superbowl when he caught a pass in the right flat, 3 colts defenders hit him and he managed to bounce of it and still get another 10 yards for a first down PT is the man and will always be beloved by the fans, the guy is nothing but heart and my respect for him grew ten fold when I found out he played the NFCCG with broken ribs

08-01-2014, 05:54 PM	#18
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,633	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back I love me some PT, but Sproles deserves his due. Single-Season All-Purpose Yards Leader. He was insane in 2011. darstep and dizzle88 like this.

08-01-2014, 06:44 PM	#19
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back Originally Posted by darstep His vision after the catch, acceleration and ability to slip arm tackles is just amazing to me. His extra effort plays in SB 3rd quarter changed the whole momentum of that game. I still say the 49er playoff game would have unfolded much differently had he not gotten his bell rung so early in the game. All of his talk is on the field - I like that. A quiet storm. He was clearly "targeted", but that's football...but there sure wasn't any SanFranGate Investigation over that rough play... hagan714 likes this.
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08-03-2014, 05:00 PM	#20
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Brees: Thomas NFL's best all-purpose back I agree with this article and its prediction that PT will be the third down back. I don't anticipate Payton putting a RB in the backfield who is not a threat to run between the tackles effectively very often ever again. We became predictable with Sproles in the backfield last year.

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