Comments on: Pierre Thomas has high hopes for Saints’ backfield

By: pilot2011

pilot2011 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:19:47 +0000

umm… Williams/Stewart/Tolbert/Newton?

By: 11jlacy

11jlacy — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:15:59 +0000

The running game will be key this year with the depth we have the saints will run the ball well go blk n gld.

By: mdd913

mdd913 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:52:12 +0000

@mdd

you don’t thnk Brees’ presence makes the lives of these RBs a little bit easier?

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The Saints lined up in plenty of situations where the opposing defense knew they were going to run last year and they still couldn’t stop them. Keep in mind this team was usually sitting on big leads by the second quarter. They’ve also had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL 5+ years running.

By: matthewcarlson1

matthewcarlson1 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:28:58 +0000

I would rather have 1 1000 yard back than four 500 yard backs

By: mattmchoes

mattmchoes — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:19:03 +0000

Pierre Thomas is still alive after that HUGE hit in their playoff loss?

By: millertime30

millertime30 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:36:59 +0000

@mdd

you don’t thnk Brees’ presence makes the lives of these RBs a little bit easier? if defenses weren’t scared to defend the run because Brees would torch them, i don’t know that the run game would be nearly as successful.

Even the Colts could run a little bit when they had Peyton because defense went all out to stop the pass. once that threat (Peyton) was gone, the rushing stats declined along w/ everything else.

By: cowboycjn

cowboycjn — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:03:51 +0000

It is a fact that N.O. has lots of talent and be a threat to any team. But YES, I am so worried that they have not signed Brees yet. Brees is a great QB and he helps hold the team together making it so strong. Even him playing under the tag for a year will not be the same if he knows he never sercured that long term contract he wants.

Just can’t figure out whats the hold up with this being the last week to make that decesion. Even with all the talent, backfield, receivers, etc. you still need a QB to make it all gel together.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:46:00 +0000

It is good to hear him up and about and in good spirits, however….when your team touts a “deep backfield” what they’re really saying is ” we wish we had a healthy Adrian Peterson!” :-p

By: mdd913

mdd913 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:42:19 +0000

6th ranked rush offense in 2009, 6th again in 2011. People who spout off about the Saints being nothing without Brees are ignorant, this is a multifaceted offense.

By: ninja6r

ninja6r — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:21:48 +0000

I actually do like all their RB’s and I think this year, SF 49ers will give them a run for their money. Gore, Hunter, Jacobs and LaMichael James.

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:55:38 +0000

A running game will be useful if they don’t have a quarterback.

By: larondontlikeugly

larondontlikeugly — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:44:06 +0000

It’s funny how nobody really talks about this… Not a Saints fan at all, but there is probably not a deeper/more talented RB group in the league.

By: salmen76

salmen76 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:34:24 +0000

Alrite! some good news outa new orleans! The Saints are gonna host and win the SB this year boys…….! Bounty Smounty! The Saints defenders under new DC SpaggNOLA will hit even harder than last year….ha ha…Geaux Saints!