Triplett says Saints Interest in Chris "Beanie" Wells is "Bona Fide"

nolafan33 said
First off, let me start by saying it is more than clear that if Payton believes PT could contribute he will get the carries. But because of that, I am sure you will respond with he didn't even have a chance to produce in some games, which is farthest from the truth.

Now:
@ Was- 1.3 YPC
@ Den- 2.5 YPC
SF- 1 YPC (this is the one that does not count)
Minn- 0 CARRIES
@ Car- 2 YPC
@ TB- 3.1 YPC
@ Chi- 4.0 YPC

Now, the Chicago game. I've never been a person to say that someone had a big game because they made 1 big play. I prefer to subtract the one big play, to see what he did over the course of the game, not during just one play. In that Chicago game, PT ran for 2.1 YPC, when you take away his one big play. So by no means did he tear up the Chicago defense that night.

Washington - PTs worst performance of the season. didnt get anything going, but only had 6 carries to work with.
Denver - not a great game for PT. only had 6 carries, and yet 2 of them resulted in touchdowns.
San Francisco and Minnesota - obviously dont count as a bad game because he didnt get any touches
Tampa Bay- the first time we played them he had 10 carries, for an average of 5.2 ypc. you accidently left that out because it weakens your arguement.
Chicago- PT grinded it out on the ground with over 20 carries into the heart of a very physical bears defense. his hard work eventually paid off when he busted loose for a big run (which definitely does count, because it put 6 points on the board). PT finished that game with close to 150 total yards rushing and receiving. thats hardly a poor showing on his part, but nice try.

Again, I know you will say he didn't get the chances. Which is farthest from the truth, Coach Payton knows more than anyone on this site. If he thought PT could contribute, he would have gotten the carries in those games. It is that simple.

right, because Payton is known for running the ball :jpshakehead: Just because he didnt give PT the carries, absolutely does not mean PT wouldnt have been able to contribute. Everyone on this board knows that Payton didnt commit to the run in certain situations when he should have. Even Sean Payton himself admitted this, so this last point of yours is especially weak.