Pierre Thomas released...

Danno · 03-04-2015, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by arsaint

See Darren Sproles...

We traded him. We didn't release him. And he wasn't really doing much for us. And he mostly shined on special teams for the eagles. He sucked on special teams here.

Halo · 03-04-2015, 10:15 PM

OMG

arsaint · 03-06-2015, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We traded him. We didn't release him. And he wasn't really doing much for us. And he mostly shined on special teams for the eagles. He sucked on special teams here.

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...

As for PT, he was not ran into the ground with lots of touches so I think he had more left in the tank than your typical 30 year old RB.

He knew the system, was a good blocker, a good runner, and a master of the screen pass. Dude gave it 110% on the field at ALL TIMES. I hate to see a guy who was so always who did everything they asked him to. I would argue he was NOT used enough...

If this ends up with us getting a good young back, then whatever. If this $$ goes to resigning Mark Ingram then I have to question what they're smoking. Ingram is not worth a big paycheck and stays hurt too much...

Jamessr · 03-06-2015, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by arsaint

Dude gave it 110% on the field at ALL TIMES. I hate to see a guy who was so always who did everything they asked him to.

^ This

Danno · 03-06-2015, 05:09 PM

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 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?

RaginCajun83 · 03-04-2015, 09:00 PM

Still mad at Loomis over PT but Patriots and Eagles do this all the time. Look at the salary dump Philly has done with week alone

WhoDatFan26 · 03-04-2015, 10:46 PM

Exactly. We can't hold onto a 30 yr Old RB. We have to get younger and cheaper.

RailBoss · 03-04-2015, 09:10 PM

Don't know about this one can't seem to clear the cobwebs and rationally think about it.

Mr.Riaton · 03-04-2015, 09:22 PM

Imagine how the colts fans felt when they released Manning.

44Champs · 03-04-2015, 09:36 PM

Can he be re-signed?

03-04-2015, 10:05 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Pierre Thomas released... Originally Posted by arsaint See Darren Sproles... We traded him. We didn't release him. And he wasn't really doing much for us. And he mostly shined on special teams for the eagles. He sucked on special teams here. RaginCajun83 likes this.

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03-06-2015, 10:02 AM	#3
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Pierre Thomas released... Originally Posted by Danno We traded him. We didn't release him. And he wasn't really doing much for us. And he mostly shined on special teams for the eagles. He sucked on special teams here. 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... As for PT, he was not ran into the ground with lots of touches so I think he had more left in the tank than your typical 30 year old RB. He knew the system, was a good blocker, a good runner, and a master of the screen pass. Dude gave it 110% on the field at ALL TIMES. I hate to see a guy who was so always who did everything they asked him to. I would argue he was NOT used enough... If this ends up with us getting a good young back, then whatever. If this $$ goes to resigning Mark Ingram then I have to question what they're smoking. Ingram is not worth a big paycheck and stays hurt too much... Rsanders24, dizzle88 and Jamessr like this.

03-06-2015, 03:41 PM	#4
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: Pierre Thomas released... Originally Posted by arsaint Dude gave it 110% on the field at ALL TIMES. I hate to see a guy who was so always who did everything they asked him to. ^ This

03-06-2015, 05:09 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Pierre Thomas released... 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 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? Boutte likes this.

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