Why didn't we sign Pierre Thomas????!!!!!

neugey · 12-12-2015, 09:03 AM

He may not have much as a runner anymore, but he's smart and can catch checkdowns out of the backfield. Spiller isn't durable enough to carry the load. Plus as Skymike said we need a pass protection back with Ingram out; I doubt Spiller or Hightower are much good with protections.

Euphoria · 12-12-2015, 12:15 PM

a team has to know when its time to let a player go... so far they haven't proven to be wrong on this one.

vpheughan · 12-12-2015, 12:59 PM

"He can't run but we need a pass protector."

So put a TE in the backfield.

The Dude · 12-12-2015, 01:00 PM

I'm sure Payton and the staff said "well Pierre is out there and is a decent blocker and good out of the backfield and knows our system and all and is the best player available right now but let's not sign him and go for someone worse"

The fact he knows the system, is a decent blocker, and good at screens and the Saints didn't sign him in spite of all that should tell you something about Pierre as a player now. Our staff knows him better than any staff in the NFL. I'm sure our guys know something others don't.

He's old and at the very least could probably get Payton Vicodin and Payton would sign him for that alone if it were worth it

vpheughan · 12-12-2015, 01:03 PM

Not only that he's been "linked" to every team in the NFL!!

SmashMouth · 12-12-2015, 02:46 PM

He'd beat out Saintfan for waterboy!

saintfan · 12-12-2015, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

He'd beat out Saintfan for waterboy!

True. But my h2o truly is a higher quality.

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WillSaints81 · 12-12-2015, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Losing Carlos Hyde killed the 49ers and my fantasy football team...

Did you draft any RBs before him?

MaggieMayTB · 12-12-2015, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Time...

Flowing like a river...

To the Sea

Goodbye my love, Maybe for forever

RailBoss · 12-12-2015, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

a team has to know when its time to let a player go... so far they haven't proven to be wrong on this one.

On this one maybe, we will watch and see what PT does in Washington.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Why didn't we sign Pierre Thomas????!!!!! I'm sure Payton and the staff said "well Pierre is out there and is a decent blocker and good out of the backfield and knows our system and all and is the best player available right now but let's not sign him and go for someone worse" The fact he knows the system, is a decent blocker, and good at screens and the Saints didn't sign him in spite of all that should tell you something about Pierre as a player now. Our staff knows him better than any staff in the NFL. I'm sure our guys know something others don't. He's old and at the very least could probably get Payton Vicodin and Payton would sign him for that alone if it were worth it
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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Why didn't we sign Pierre Thomas????!!!!! Originally Posted by Euphoria a team has to know when its time to let a player go... so far they haven't proven to be wrong on this one. On this one maybe, we will watch and see what PT does in Washington.