FOX 8 New Orleans reports that the Saints will make a long-term contract offer to unsigned restricted free agent Pierre Thomas "as early as tomorrow."
Based on the modest second-round tender they gave him in February, the Saints' offer isn't going to make Thomas one of the NFL's highest paid running backs. Something in the Derrick Ward range (four years, $17M) is probably more realistic. Still, a commitment to Thomas would be a good sign for his fantasy value. He's too often seemed in danger of being replaced.
Source: FOX 8 New Orleans
I know I'll breath a little easier when he's locked up to a longer term deal, especially with Mike Belle gone.
Based on the modest second-round tender they gave him in February, the Saints' offer isn't going to make Thomas one of the NFL's highest paid running backs. Something in the Derrick Ward range (four years, $17M) is probably more realistic. Still, a commitment to Thomas would be a good sign for his fantasy value. He's too often seemed in danger of being replaced.
Source: FOX 8 New Orleans
I know I'll breath a little easier when he's locked up to a longer term deal, especially with Mike Belle gone.