- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
PT headed to Houston for physical; can't reach a deal
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:00 pm
LINK
quote:
The Houston Texans aren't going to be able to replace Arian Foster with any free-agent pickup. But they did make a smart choice when they picked up the phone Tuesday in response to Foster's serious groin injury.
Pierre Thomas is on his way to visit the Texans, NFL Media's Rand Getlin reported according to a source informed of the situation. We've been perplexed all offseason about why Thomas doesn't have a job. Perhaps Texans general manager Rick Smith read all our coverage this summer saying that Thomas was the best running back available on the market.
Thomas is not an every down back, but he's been one of the best passing down options in the league for his entire career. He's especially excellent on screen passes and was effective in 2014 with 4.9 yards-per-carry and 8.4 yards-per-catch. Those are numbers of a player that still has something left.
We would be surprised if Thomas doesn't get signed during his trip to Houston. He makes sense as a passing down option to pair with Alfred Blue or Chris Polk. Foster is expected to miss half the season on injured reserve with a designation to return, and the Texans will need a lot of role players to step up.
This post was edited on 8/5/15 at 12:19 pm
5
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:04 pm to sicboy
Damn. Well better Houston than an NFC team. Plus it seems like a good fit for him.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:15 pm to sicboy
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:19 pm to sicboy
Good for him... will be sad to see him in another jersey though
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:20 pm to sicboy
good luck to him. one of my favorite saints in recent years
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:22 pm to sicboy
Good for him. Dude deserves it!
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:32 pm to KindaRaw
very happy for him, hoping it works out. Love some Pierre
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:34 pm to Tiger Nation 84
I hope he goes in there and lights it up for them.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:58 pm to Laaz2750
quote:
will be sad to see him in another jersey though
It's definitely going to be weird to see him in another jersey but I wish him the best of luck. He was the epitome of that Super Bowl team. An underrated hard worker who left it all out on the field every game. He also scored the team's first ever TD in a Super Bowl
Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:31 pm to BigBrod81
Im gonna miss PT
Posted on 8/5/15 at 12:53 am to diat150
I'm hopeful that after this likely short term contract is up and he's fully ready to hang it up, that the Saints sign him to a one day or however they do it so he can retire as a Saint. One of me favorite players ever and a huge part of 2009 SB
Posted on 8/5/15 at 10:06 am to J311slx
I wish PT all the best in the world, and hope he is as successful in Houston as he was for us.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 10:57 am to Thracken13
Dude never really made the money he deserved. So I hope he hangs on and makes a few more pay checks from the league.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 11:45 am to ShlikStyck
quote:
Lamont Smith ?@CLamontSmith
#NFL Pierre Thomas had a great visit and work out with texans, unfortunately we were unable to agree on terms.
wow... HOU must've really gave him an offer they thought was stupid low
weird that PT is still w/o a team
Posted on 8/5/15 at 11:48 am to rt3
Benjarvis Green-Ellis it is
Posted on 8/5/15 at 11:51 am to rt3
quote:
wow... HOU must've really gave him an offer they thought was stupid low
here's your vet min deal.
pt "um no thanks, i rather box and skip all the training camp commotion.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 2:42 pm to rt3
Wow, apparently PT expecting more than league minimum. Maybe he wanted incentives as well.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 2:46 pm to NOSHAU
quote:
Wow, apparently PT expecting more than league minimum
yeah, that wasn't going to happen.
He's only worth the minimum.
Posted on 8/5/15 at 2:47 pm to NOSHAU
For someone who collectively made 13.3 million off contracts, taken his fair share of hard hits, would you take vet minimum?
Posted on 8/5/15 at 2:53 pm to Tiger Nation 84
quote:
very happy for him, hoping it works out. Love some Pierre
He has been my favorite Saint for years and years. He ran with passion and could always find more yards somehow.
I don't know who my favorite Saint will be this season. They will have to earn it like PT did week in and week out.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News