First I want to establish that while I am a PT fan, I was not one of those who thought he was going to be a bell cow RB that could carry our running game. I thought he was a nice back up. My perspective is that he simply lacks explosive quickness and suddenness and top end speed.
Having said that, he simply produces so as I'm sitting here rewatching the game from yesterday, I just remember who he reminds me of.
Emmitt Smith. I felt the exact same way about Emmitt. I always argued that Smith was just the recipient of a great offensive line and the respect for a good passing game. Now some of that is because I hate the cowboys but I feel i was right, Smith lacked explosiveness but had great vision and a smooth stride.
I'm now coming around to think that Thomas is a true number one. With him and Bell, the Saints have a very good one two punch.
I have never been a jump on the band waggon person, with production, comes confidence and now I'm starting to see someone that I am confident can be productive.