Julius Jones Fantasy News

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 1:23pm

All-Pro wide receiver Roddy White has pronounced himself healthy for the stretch run, there is hope that the Falcons’ passing attack could be greatly enhanced.

“I got healthy,” said White, who battled a knee injury after taking a helmet hit against Jacksonville during the exhibition season. “I can tell you that much.”

White believes he could have done more to protect his knee.

“It’s just always tough out there when they are cutting you and hitting you in the knees and stuff like that,” White said. “That kind of prolongs your injuries. That’s kind of been my problem, getting hit all of the time. I think I’m going to run out of bounds more. Get first downs and stay alive, keep the chains moving.”

The Falcons are averaging just 222.3 yards passing per game, which ranks 18th in the league.

“On the passing game, as of this point, I think we are doing all right,” White said. “There are a lot of things we can be doing better. We’ve missed a couple of plays here and there. That’s kind of been our offense all year, up and down, up and down; we need a lot more consistency.”

White, who led the league with 113 catches last season, has 39 catches for 425 yards and four touchdowns. He’s on pace to catch 89 passes this season.

With Julius Jones possibly returning, White believes he can pick up the pace.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 12:35pm

Two New Orleans coaches this week insisted, despite the selection of Mark Ingram in the first round two months ago, the team is not shopping tailback Pierre Thomas.

"He's here," said one coach when asked about some reports that Thomas. "We've seen firsthand that you can't have enough (backs)."

That said, the Saints have a real logjam at tailback with Thomas, Ingram, Chris Ivory, Julius Jones and Lynell Hamilton, also returning from injury. That doesn't even account for Reggie Bush, who sources from both sides still insist has a chance of returning to the club, despite a scheduled $11.8 million payout due in '11.

Saints RB Pierre Thomas placed on IR
Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 3:37pm

Saints coach Sean Payton confirms that RB Pierre Thomas has been placed on Injured Reserve. Payton said Pierre Thomas had a setback last week at practice and that everyone "felt this was the best move."

Saints RB Chris Ivory placed on IR
Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 4:24pm

Saints Place RB Chris Ivory on IR; Sign RB DeShawn Wynn.

Pierre Thomas will be game-day decision
Saturday, January 1, 2011, 4:44pm

New Orleans Saints tailback Pierre Thomas didn't practice Saturday during the team's final tune-up for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Sean Payton said, "The big thing now is just keeping his weight off it and getting the treatment, and we'll see where he's at tomorrow."

Pierre Thomas IN, Julius Jones OUT for Saints
Sunday, December 12, 2010, 2:42pm

Saints Inactives
Charles Brown T
Junior Galette DE
Ramon Humber OLB
Tory Humphrey TE
Julius Jones RB
Kawika Mitchell OLB
Patrick Robinson CB
Usama Young CB

Report: Saints RB Pierre Thomas a Longshot to Play
Saturday, December 4, 2010, 9:06pm

There's nothing official at this point but it continues to look like New Orleans running back Pierre Thomas is a longshot to play tomorrow in Cincinnati.

Reggie Bush OUT for Saints, Julius Jones expected to start
Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2:40pm

Saints Inactives
Charles Brown T
Reggie Bush RB
Jo-Lonn Dunbar OLB
Malcolm Jenkins FS
Patrick Robinson CB
Darren Sharper FS
Jeremy Shockey TE
Pierre Thomas RB