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Pierre Thomas

Saints RB Pierre Thomas will be doing more 'pass protection' and 'route running'

nola.com
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Aug 21, 2014 · 1:08 AM EDT

There has been much speculation about what New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas' role would be this season and the eighth-year veteran said Wednesday night he knows things are going to be different in 2014.

"I know my role is going to change a whole lot this year," Thomas said. "I'm going to do more pass protection and route running. I'm improving my route running game. I'm still going to be running the ball too. I've got a few changes here and there."

Fantasy Impact: 

Thomas racked up 224 touches for 1,062 yards and five TDs as the lead back in the 2013 version of the Saints’ committee at running back. With Darren Sproles gone, Thomas's receptions may increase. The team has shown signs of moving to Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson more in the running game, so PT may have trouble pushing 150 carries again in 2014. Still, he’ll be a regular part of the rotation in a potent offense and should be a good value in the later rounds. In PPR formats, he has finished in the top 30 in PPG in five of the last six seasons.

Pierre Thomas

RB Mark Ingram looks to do it all for Saints

Times-Picayune
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Aug 18, 2014 · 7:55 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram hasn't exactly been known as a pass-catching running back in his time in the NFL. This especially rings true when Ingram has only caught 27 passes for 160 yards - and zero touchdowns - in 39 career games (37 regular season, two playoffs).

But a look at the record books, as Ingram attested to on Monday after practice, shows that Ingram has been capable of being an asset out of the backfield in his younger days.

Entering his fourth season with the Saints, Ingram is ready to show off some of that versatility on a new stage.

"I want to do everything," Ingram said. "I want to be involved in the passing game, the running game, picking up pass (protection). I want to be the most versatile player I can be."

Ingram looks to have a much more active role in the Saints' passing game this season as evident by his preseason workload. He caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Griffin in the Saints' 31-24 preseason victory over the Tennessee Titans last Friday.

Fantasy Impact: 

Ingram alluded to the fact that the reason he hasn't caught as many passes with the Saints is because simply, there haven't been many chances to do so because of the style of play the Saints run and the opportunities given to Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles over the last three seasons. With the news that Thomas is now the RB3 on the Saints depth chart, it could very well create more opportunity for Ingram to be a true feature back. This isn't good news for Thomas owners.

Pierre Thomas

Saints Beat: Expecting a 'pretty even split' in RBBC

ESPN
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Aug 15, 2014 · 11:55 AM EDT

Saints beat writer Mike Triplett: Although Mark Ingram looked terrific in the preseason opener, I expect a pretty even split between Ingram, Khiry Robinson and Pierre Thomas all season (with Thomas in more of a third-down role). The good news is that the Saints' run game looks improved overall.

Fantasy Impact: 

With Darren Sproles gone, we believe that Thomas is a solid RB3 in PPR formats and is likely to catch 70-plus passes for the second consecutive season. At this point the lead runner is Ingram, so he's an interesting pick in the later rounds. He could see 10-15 carries per game, but won't help much in the passing game. Robinson is the wild card. He could emerge as a fantasy RB2-type if Ingram falters or suffers an injury.

Pierre Thomas

Saints Beat: Pierre Thomas falling behind Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson

Times-Picayune
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Aug 11, 2014 · 8:15 AM EDT

It's unwise to take too much out of a preseason game whether it's good or bad. What Friday did show is that Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson continue to pull away from Pierre Thomas, who did not make the trip Friday for unspecified reasons.

"Overall, we knew we would be splitting the better part of the half because Pierre (Thomas) was not going to play, and we end up doing it," Payton said.

Thomas by far outpaced Robinson and Ingram in snaps last season, taking 564 offensive snaps before missing the final two playoff games with a chest injury. Ingram, who missed five games with a toe injury, had 230 snaps. Robinson was inactive for six games and had no snaps in another, finishing with 91.

Fantasy Impact: 

The story claims it has become apparent that Ingram and Robinson have moved ahead of Thomas, who has been listed with the third team on the unofficial depth charts. Thomas was reportedly on the trading block in the offseason before taking a paycut to return with the Saints. In camp, Thomas has started taking snaps with the second team in walkthroughs while Ingram and Robinson got the first team reps. It's hard to imagine Thomas wouldn't still have a role in the passing game but if this pans out it's a big drop in value, so it's something to monitor.

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