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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by arsaint True, but in effect we got rid of Sproles for LB Ronald Powell (the man drafted with the 5th rounder from the Eagles). Something tells me that Sproles had more value to the team... Can't look ...
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Originally Posted by arsaint
Can't look at it that way. Thats hindsight. We got something for Sproles instead of nothing.
If we had gotten 2 1st rounders for Sproles and both ended up being busts, was it a bad deal to get 2 1st round picks for him? |
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Re: Pierre Thomas released...
That man has been killing the Falcons for years. Glad he's gone :P
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Re: Pierre Thomas released...
Obviously we plan to sign or draft a back, because PT caught like 45 passes last year with almost half of those being for first downs. PT was cheap and he produced when needed so why cut him. I bet the Saints bring in a Reggie Bush type of 3rd down back. I think we'll have Ingram and Robinson as our thumpers and Payton's got his eyes on one or more in the draft who could all be significant upgrades as a 3rd down back. Probably a small back with blazing speed and great hands. I am convinced this will happen because as of now we still need PT on 3rd down. Who fits this description in this years draft? And can we get him in RD 2,3 or 4?
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Originally Posted by billyt81
What you are describing is what we have used for the last several years. It is getting stale. Defenses have it figured out. It's time to get physical in the run game and Ingram is the one that can do it. He also proved he could catch the ball out of the backfield.
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Re: Pierre Thomas released...
Couldn't have said that any better! So many fans want a Sproles replacement or complain about who's gonna run the screen pass now,etc. it's time to move on and change it up a little bit. I seem to remember the screen pass failing a lot more last year than normal. If I can call out most of the plays from my couch,imagine how easy it is for opposing teams. I love Thomas and I'm gonna miss him,but I'm more gonna miss what he used to be for this team.
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Re: Pierre Thomas released...
So we dumped PT to throw more coin Ingram's way. BAH!!!
IF he can stay healthy, and IF he doesn't have the typical post-contract letdown, maybe I'll eat crow and say this was for the best. Right now I feeling like we sold our late 90s model sportscar for a 5 year old Prius... |
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Re: Pierre Thomas released...
Originally Posted by arsaint
He stayed FAR healthier than Thomas did last season. This was not a financial decision. It was a production decision.
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