Thats why PT should not see a reduced role

jeanpierre · 10-06-2014, 02:14 AM

I'd keep pumping Khiry and PT; we win when these two are featured late in games...

Crusader · 10-06-2014, 04:02 AM

Actually I think PT should have exactly the role he has right now. Some screens, some runs, a couple of passes. That is what makes him so effective. He isn't in on every play grinding the ball so he stays fresh and explosive trough the whole game.

SaintsBro · 10-06-2014, 09:43 AM

Yeah as clutch as he is and as much as I love Pierre (and I do) I definitely don't want to accidentally break him by overusing him too much. STILL it makes me wonder about games like Dallas or the first Seattle loss last year, where he was the invisible forgotten man.

hagan714 · 10-06-2014, 10:48 AM

PT should be the main man
always should have been
that is why i say he get no respect from the front office

Danno · 10-06-2014, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Boutte

He should be getting 15-20 touches a game. He's as good or better than any of the Super star All-Pros on the team.

My only worry is that he won't last long being used like that. If someone could guarantee me that he could handle 15-20 touches per game, I'd say thats a no-brainer.

I'm 100% convinced that if he had played in the Seattle and San Fran playoff losses, we'd have another Lombardi on our shelf.

saintsfan1976 · 10-06-2014, 11:28 AM

Every one of our RB's has missed multiple games over the years. Why do we think it's a good idea to burn them out this early in the season?

Danno · 10-06-2014, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Every one of our RB's has missed multiple games over the years. Why do we think it's a good idea to burn them out this early in the season?

I guess one could say we have some must win games over the next several weeks so to heck with trying to save them for later. We need wins now, and lets run PT until his legs fall off.

If we can get a few games over .500 and a game or two lead in the division then maybe we can start pacing ourselves.

Mardigras9 · 10-06-2014, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

My only worry is that he won't last long being used like that. If someone could guarantee me that he could handle 15-20 touches per game, I'd say thats a no-brainer.

I'm 100% convinced that if he had played in the Seattle and San Fran playoff losses, we'd have another Lombardi on our shelf.

Agreed, and PT is the best back in the backfield with yards after contact.
No contest. I'd like to see PT out there more, but continue to let Khirly and Ingram hammer against the opposing lines.

QBREES9 · 10-06-2014, 01:08 PM

give him the BALL!!!!! PT

AlaskaSaints · 10-06-2014, 03:56 PM

If we need to ABANDON something, it's the empty backfield. It's the only dead giveaway that we have.

10-06-2014, 02:14 AM	#21
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role I'd keep pumping Khiry and PT; we win when these two are featured late in games... hagan714 likes this.

10-06-2014, 04:02 AM	#22
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,019	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role Actually I think PT should have exactly the role he has right now. Some screens, some runs, a couple of passes. That is what makes him so effective. He isn't in on every play grinding the ball so he stays fresh and explosive trough the whole game. teddybarexxx likes this.

10-06-2014, 09:43 AM	#23
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role Yeah as clutch as he is and as much as I love Pierre (and I do) I definitely don't want to accidentally break him by overusing him too much. STILL it makes me wonder about games like Dallas or the first Seattle loss last year, where he was the invisible forgotten man.

10-06-2014, 10:48 AM	#24
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role PT should be the main man always should have been that is why i say he get no respect from the front office

10-06-2014, 10:59 AM	#25
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,718	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role Originally Posted by Boutte He should be getting 15-20 touches a game. He's as good or better than any of the Super star All-Pros on the team. My only worry is that he won't last long being used like that. If someone could guarantee me that he could handle 15-20 touches per game, I'd say thats a no-brainer. I'm 100% convinced that if he had played in the Seattle and San Fran playoff losses, we'd have another Lombardi on our shelf. Mardigras9 likes this.

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10-06-2014, 11:28 AM	#26
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,818 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role Every one of our RB's has missed multiple games over the years. Why do we think it's a good idea to burn them out this early in the season?

10-06-2014, 11:43 AM	#27
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,718	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Every one of our RB's has missed multiple games over the years. Why do we think it's a good idea to burn them out this early in the season? I guess one could say we have some must win games over the next several weeks so to heck with trying to save them for later. We need wins now, and lets run PT until his legs fall off. If we can get a few games over .500 and a game or two lead in the division then maybe we can start pacing ourselves. saintsfan1976 likes this.

10-06-2014, 12:30 PM	#28
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role Originally Posted by Danno My only worry is that he won't last long being used like that. If someone could guarantee me that he could handle 15-20 touches per game, I'd say thats a no-brainer. I'm 100% convinced that if he had played in the Seattle and San Fran playoff losses, we'd have another Lombardi on our shelf. Agreed, and PT is the best back in the backfield with yards after contact. No contest. I'd like to see PT out there more, but continue to let Khirly and Ingram hammer against the opposing lines.

10-06-2014, 01:08 PM	#29
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role give him the BALL!!!!! PT

10-06-2014, 03:56 PM	#30
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Thats why PT should not see a reduced role If we need to ABANDON something, it's the empty backfield. It's the only dead giveaway that we have. jeanpierre, SaintsBro and teddybarexxx like this.

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