clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Saints News, 1/2/14: Pierre Thomas Misses 2nd Practice of the Week.

This is concerning. Of all of our running backs, Pierre Thomas is the one most Saints fans would say is the most reliable and consistent. When a player misses two practices during a week, he usually doesn't play. Can Ingram and Robinson fill the void?

Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports

Tweets

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> RB Pierre Thomas sits out 2nd straight practice | <a href="http://t.co/IUGx0DF564">http://t.co/IUGx0DF564</a></p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/418853325434396673">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sean Payton only said Thomas&#39; injury occurred during the Bucs game. No other details today.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/418852226656776192">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pierre Thomas (chest) was the only <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> player to miss practice Thursday. Bush (ankle) was limited.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/418852019546255360">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> RB Pierre Thomas missed practice again Thursday with chest injury. Leaves status for game in doubt. ... S Rafael Bush limited.</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/418851875006345216">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> Thursday Injury Report: <a href="http://t.co/bUfOl8XRYW">http://t.co/bUfOl8XRYW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsPHI&amp;src=hash">#NOvsPHI</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/418851062045351937">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees">@DrewBrees</a> on being named the <a href="https://twitter.com/FedEx">@FedEx</a> Air <a href="https://twitter.com/nfl">@NFL</a> Player of Week 17! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/418834585116368896">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Latest weather forecast for Philly on Saturday is 27 degrees at game time with winds 5-10 mph</p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/418832677530128384">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Photos from today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> practice: <a href="http://t.co/AqmpeuilPb">http://t.co/AqmpeuilPb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsPHI&amp;src=hash">#NOvsPHI</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/418832370398031872">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Vikings block Falcons from interviewing one of their assistants, leaving him in limbo <a href="http://t.co/tvAwXkIsK9">http://t.co/tvAwXkIsK9</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/418832217511452672">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Coaching staffs of the Falcons &amp; Jaguars have been selected by the NFL to coach the 2014 Senior Bowl. <a href="http://t.co/4Kq2BAdG9H">http://t.co/4Kq2BAdG9H</a>&#10;<a href="https://twitter.com/foxsports910">@foxsports910</a></p>&mdash; Mike Jurecki (@mikejurecki) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikejurecki/statuses/418825529723076608">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41">@Harp41</a> chats with <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnDeShazier">@JohnDeShazier</a> in the Morning Report (VIDEO) <a href="http://t.co/IOyqrI6IDh">http://t.co/IOyqrI6IDh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsPHI&amp;src=hash">#NOvsPHI</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/418789527721738240">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>You can&#39;t live a positive life... with a negative mind <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KeepYourHeadUp&amp;src=hash">#KeepYourHeadUp</a></p>&mdash; Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/statuses/418779911273209857">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

____________________________________

Saints Prepare for Eagles

Pierre Thomas only Saint to miss practice | ProFootballTalk
With just one player missing practice on Thursday, the Eagles are in good shape health-wise heading into Sunday's game with the Saints. The Saints find themselves in the same position, although the player missing on Thursday plays a bigger role for them than center Julian Vandevelde plays for the...

New Orleans Saints release second injury report for Eagles game
Running back Pierre Thomas did not practice again

Forecast: In praise of Tom Benson and the Saints chances on the road | wwltv.com New Orleans
While Saints fans were getting ready for the playoffs around the NFL other fans were watching their coaches getting fired on what is known as ‘Black Monday’.

Scouting the Eagles: Taking a look at their defense
DeMeco Ryans leads the unit

Sean Payton's Thursday review
Quotes from Sean Payton post-practice press conference on Thursday, January 2, 2014

Saints sticking with the theme of change, add music to practice | wwltv.com New Orleans
The joking began Sunday night, moments after the Saints had polished off the Bucs, their divisional rivals.

Saints know containing Eagles QB Foles is big key to wild card game | wwltv.com New Orleans
As Philadelphia floundered to a slow start with Michael Vick at quarterback, questions began to bubble whether Chip Kelly’s up-tempo, run-based offense could work in the NFL.

New Orleans Saints morning report: Sean Payton s Philly roots - ESPN
METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton grew up in Philadelphia. Twice. Payton was raised in nearby Newtown Square until he was in jun

All-NFC South: New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Just like it played out in the NFC South standings this season, it was a neck-and-neck battle for supremacy between the New Orleans Saints and Caroli

Championship odds: New Orleans 25-to-1 - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
New Orleans isn’t getting much love from the odds-makers heading into this postseason. I think it’s fair to attribute that to the projecte

New Orleans Saints need a faster start at Philly - ESPN
METAIRIE, La. – Much has been made of the off-the-field tweaks to the New Orleans Saints’ routine this week. But when it comes to actual o

Saints have chance to prove themselves in cold Philly on the road
The New Orleans Saints could be playing their wildcard game Friday night against the Eagles in Philadelphia where the forecast calls for possible snow, single digit temperatures and winds gusting to 24 mph.

Popeyes On The Plane Campaign - Who Dat Dish - A New Orleans Saints Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Popeyes on the Plane Campaign, Sean Payton

Weather expected to be cold with no snow when Saints play at Philadelphia | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
With a winter storm expected to bring snow to the Northeast on Thursday night and Friday morning, many fans are wondering what kind of weather the New Orleans Saints will be facing in their wild-card football game on Saturday night in Philadelphia.

Winter storm forecast to move through Philadelphia by Friday
Area expected to receive 4-6 inches of snow overnight

John DeShazier: Saints have players that know what it takes to win road playoff game
Ben Grubbs, Ben Watson, Parys Haralson all have tasted victory on the road in playoffs

Saints must cut down on road turnovers against Eagles | Black and Gold

____________________________________

Eagles Prepare for Saints

Only one Eagle misses Thursday practice | ProFootballTalk
It must be the smoothies. Whatever the precise reason, Eagles coach Chip Kelly approaches his first postseason game with a largely healthy roster. It's a trend that has helped Philly put most of its best players on the field in key late-season games.

Eagles Notebook: Saints' Brees on his homeboy Foles
Drew Brees has been aware of the QB who broke his high school records, and holds Nick Foles in high regard.

Brees hopes to turn road struggles around against the Eagles
Future Hall-of-Famer Drew Brees has struggled on the road this season.

Containing Graham vital for Eagles
The Saints' 6-7 tight end Jimmy Graham is hard to match up against, but there are ways to hold him down.

Saints head coach Sean Payton kinda called Chip Kelly fat
A lot has already been made of the difference in the Saints' play on the road and at home this season. At home, the Saints were undefeated, at 8-0. Away from the Superdome, they were 3-5, and 1-5 in their last 6 games.

SEPTA adding increased service for Saturday night's Eagles-Saints playoff game
SEPTA will be adding addition service for those wishing to take public transit to Saturday's NFC Wild Card game between the Eagles and Saints at Lincoln Financial Field.

_____________________________________

Other Saints News

Letter to Rob Ryan: You Da Man!
Coach Ryan, take a well deserved bow!

_____________________________________

NFL News

Darrelle Revis is "excited" about his future with the Bucs | ProFootballTalk
While it remains to be seen if new Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith shares the sentiment, Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis said he's excited about his future. Revis tweeted out a welcome to his new coach this afternoon, saying he couldn't wait to get started.

Cutler’s new deal worth $18 million a year in first three | ProFootballTalk
As with every contract, the real truth will be revealed in the details. But the early look at Jay Cutler's new seven-year deal with the Bears shows that it's good for him, but doesn't put him in the highest tier of quarterback deals.

_____________________________________

Video

VIDEO: Sean Payton's Thursday review
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Paytons peaks with reporters after practice on Thursday, January 2, 2014. (New Orleans Saints video)