Where's Pierre?

They have seen they got things done with Jahri… so why not us too

To me holding out it is always a losing proposition… you can do it for posture to some extent and only when it really doesnt matter… but i still want to see a guy who’s willing to get fined…. see you next week Pierre…

I sure as hell wouldn’t show up at work if I wasn’t getting paid for it and I’m not even at risk of getting injured. Well, unless I happen to fall down the stairs or pinch my finger with a clipboard. Regardless, I can’t blame Pierre or anyone other player for not wanting to go the extra mile, until the franchise makes the same commitment to them.

I’m sure there will be plenty of people wanting Pierre to get his big pay day and make what he is worth. I on the other hand, want to see him playing for as little as possible. It would be nice to have an infinite amount of money, but the way it stands now, every dollar the Saints spend on a raise for Pierre Thomas, or Jahri Evans, or Darren Sharper, is a dollar that we can’t spend elsewhere. I know there is no cap, and it may never be around again, but the front office is still in the business of making money. They still have a budget. And what if the cap does come back next season and the Saints are way over it? So long Reggie. Maybe Devery too. So Pierre, how’s about you take one for the team for one more year?

I don’t want PT to hold out but I assume he will. I agree with coldpizza…except for the if then statement and the part about the clipboard which totally lost me. =D

How can PT bargain if he shows up before getting what he wants? The NFL doesn’t work on good will, sadly. I’d like to think that Loomis and Payton would take care of PT and avoid nickel and dime-ing him to death. But on the flip side we have a LOT of players who are playing at a high level and all of them probably want more money.

I don’t fault Bush for taking money and I think that he is a cornerstone of the offense. And while I think PT’s importance is hyped up a little by his fan favorite appeal, I do think he earned a higher salary.

Will he hold out…no. It’s not mandatory, and it was already reported that he was in Chicago recently because his cousin was shot and he was spending time up in the hospital with him.

These things aren’t mandatory, and generally it’s not a big deal when people don’t show up. it"s just a big deal for the media…cause frankly they have to report on something.

maybe his agent said hey, don’t say anything about why, let the Saints think you are holding out for contract reasons. Then you are not lying, just not volunteering information.

let’s recap.. they offered him.. what was it? 1.7 & 2nd round compensation.. right? nobody called him for a visit.. he stayed positive, signed the injury clause & came in for workouts.. peter king spreads the rumor that he will get a good long deal..

now for the speculative part:
his hopes go up.. the rookie mini-camp takes place.. there are a couple of good RB prospects.. also, PJ is back.. saints pondering staying just where they were 2 months ago.. no multi-year deal.. take it or leave it.. agent tells pierre.. u’r crazy if u show up for otas.. force your hand..

w/ Pierre, but Reggie is another story. PT’s our main RB and the Saints know it. The Nat’ media wants the Reggie hold out story, not the PT story. I predict PT’s deal wil be 4-5 yr. sort . OTA’s are friggin walk through’s for vet’s, its the rookies and invitees’ that work their butts off.

God works in mysterious ways. I saw a lil girl and her mother out front McD’s and the lil girl was hungry so I bought her a happy meal

Even if he’s holding out for more money, at least we know he knows how to spend it. He’s not afraid to give back.

Though restricted, he’s still a free agent. Until he signs his tender or gets a contract, nothing is “mandatory” for PT. It’s now, just a matter of who blinks first. Apparently there is a pretty big gap between offer and expectation. Who knows If there’s even been an offer. Fat chance we’ll get any insight from the Payloo till it’s over.