Antonio Pittman (1 Viewer)

[EBF]

The bottom line is that Thomas outplayed Pittman and the Saints decided that Thomas was more prepared to play now.

No, that's not what they decided. They decided to keep Thomas instead of Pittman. That they decided he "was more prepared to play now" is pure speculation on your part. Do you really think the New Orleans Saints of all people are expecting an immediate contribution from their 3rd-4th string RB?For all we know they kept Thomas because they decided he was the better long-term prospect. We don't know their reasons.

Undrafted or not, Thomas played like a beast and the Saints like what they saw. That doesn't automatically mean Pittman isn't talented and can't be a RB in the NFL.

No, but it's certainly not a very good sign. I don't know if there's a single RB in the past fifteen years who has posted a 1,000 yard rushing season in his career after being cut by his original team before his rookie season. Could Pittman be the first? Sure. Is there any reason to expect it? Not really. You can probably stick a fork in this one. The NFL is cutthroat. If a guy can't convince a team that he's worth one of their 53 roster spots then it's highly unlikely that he's going to make a dent at a position where only the best of the best produce lasting results. People sometimes forget how good a guy has to be to keep a starting job in the league. You see all those guys running wild today in college football games across the country? They'll all be gunning for pro jobs eventually. To last as an NFL RB you have to be the best of the best. You have to be able to compete with Slaton, McFadden, Bush, Gore, and Tomlinson. You have to beat out the Pierre Thomases of the world.

 

[psychobillies]

The first thing you gotta be in the NFL is fast. Pittman is slow, and his other talents can't mask his lack of speed like they did in college.

 

[Bizkiteer]

They were talking about Pittman just the other day on NFL sirius radio. THey stated that he looked good and if Duece went down, that the Saints would still look to a viable running attack w/ Bush and Pittman. I find that interesting that their observations seemed to bode well for him, but then he's cut. Oh well...

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Pittman has a name and was drafted. That is the only reason him getting cut is a surprise. Based on how he looked in preseason, I am not surprised by him getting cut. He just didn't show much.

As for the future, who knows...but he will have to show a lot of improvement, and I don't know that he is talented enough to be a viable NFL RB.

 

[JohnnyU]

I just traded for Pittman after the news of him getting cut. I gave up a 2nd rd rookie pick in 2008. Hell, why not roll the dice. Like I said at the beginning of this thread, I expect the Colts to make a play for Pittman and I picked up Keith off the WW also. Disclaimer: I'm not an addai owner in any league

 

[az_prof]

They were talking about Pittman just the other day on NFL sirius radio. THey stated that he looked good and if Duece went down, that the Saints would still look to a viable running attack w/ Bush and Pittman. I find that interesting that their observations seemed to bode well for him, but then he's cut. Oh well...

The lesson: don't listen to the analysts on NFL sirius radio except as entertainment. Seriously, people put way too much stock in what other people who don't know say about players in the preseason. Listen to what the HC and OC say, but even they blow smoke sometimes as we saw in Jacksonville where Del Rio claimed for months that Leftwich was his QB and that Reggie Williams and Matt Jones were in danger of being cut.

 

[watsonrm]

Put it this way. The Saints kept a 4th tight-end on the roster, rather than roster Pittman.

Payton has said one of his criteria for roster decisions is: How many weeks would this player be active on our roster, rather than deactivated?

The answer for Pittman was "hardly many". Whereas the answer for Pierre Thomas, a UDFA, was "more than Pittman".

 

[FunkyPlutos]

I doubt Pittman was going to play on special teams and that could have been the deciding factor. The team is loaded on offense right now and is ready to make their run today, so they need only players that can contribute immediately. If nobody claims him they can place him on the practice squad and still have him - not a terrible move, but I would think somebody would put a claim in.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

If the Saints thought he had a solid long term future, they would not have cut him, especially considering he was a 4th round pick.

 

[knowledge dropper]

Pittman is another product of the system at Ohio St. Name one "stud" OSU RB since Eddie George and Robert Smith that has not been a bust (and some just get busted).

Was he too much of a "star" to play special teams? That could have gotten him cut quicker than anything.

 

[chris1969]

Pittman is another product of the system at Ohio St. Name one "stud" OSU RB since Eddie George and Robert Smith that has not been a bust (and some just get busted).

Was he too much of a "star" to play special teams? That could have gotten him cut quicker than anything.

Aren't 2 stud RB's in the same decade enough? A case could also be made for Clarett, if he would have stayed in school and out of trouble.

 

[Traders2001]

If they tought he was any good they would have tried to deal him , he got beaten by a total no name ( ANd it was nt even close ) unfortunately Pittman is worthless ( I dont even think he could beat K Keith to be the back up in Indy ).

 

[Ksquared]

I hate to bring this up, but LHUCKS called this one back in Feb, Mar, and April. He was ridiculed and dissmissed for being a PAC 10 homer (which he is but I digress). He felt that Pittman showed very little at OSU when you looked at all the talent surrounding him. After doing some more research before my rookie drafts, I ended up agreeing that I did not think he was talented enough to stick in the NFL. When NO took him in the draft, I took him off my draft board.

I would be suprised if Pittman plays anywhere except maybe CFL or Arena League.

Edit - I see where St L picked him up. So I will reword my previous statement. I would be suprised if Pittman has much of any impact anywhere except maybe CFL or Arena League.

 

[mad sweeney]

A new thread has opened by Sanboy saying that the Rams have claimed him off wiavers, beating out Cinci on SOS.

 

[Sanboy]

yes.... Bengals and Rams both put claims in on him . but Rams were awarded him . see my link

as a dynasty owner . i think this is about as bad situation as you could have asked for

what do you think . time to waive him of dynasty rosters ?

 

[Couch Potato]

yes.... Bengals and Rams both put claims in on him . but Rams were awarded him . see my link as a dynasty owner . i think this is about as bad situation as you could have asked for what do you think . time to waive him of dynasty rosters ?

Yes, that's pretty buried. Stud 24 year old starter and solid rookie 2nd rounder they are very happy with ahead of him. Those holding Pittman to see where he landed can now view him as expendable.

 

[-OZ-]

A new thread has opened by Sanboy saying that the Rams have claimed him off wiavers, beating out Cinci on SOS.

That's a huge drop in value IMO (Cincy to St. Louis), too bad for his owners.He won't even start if SJax got injured.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

That's a huge drop in value IMO (Cincy to St. Louis), too bad for his owners.He won't even start if SJax got injured.

I believe it's from the Saints to STL,I do agree it is a downgrade in value.

 

[smackdaddies]

He would start for the Packers.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

He would start for the Packers.

He would be RB4 on the Packers.