By John DeShazier, The Times-Picayune
January 07, 2010, 6:45AM
The New Orleans Saints have one irreplaceable part.
Subtract Drew Brees, the best ever to play quarterback in the history of the franchise, and all bets are off. If Brees sits — for any reason — New Orleans is less than pedestrian, and anyone who says otherwise only does it to be contrary.
But it sure is noticeable, too, when running back Pierre Thomas is out or less than healthy.
Mind you, it’s not so decimating that the Saints can’t win without Thomas. New Orleans, in fact, has a 4-3 record this season when Thomas has carried the ball eight times or less.
But there’s no doubt postseason success, beginning with the Jan. 16 divisional playoff game at the Superdome, will be a lot easier if Thomas, who led the Saints with 1,095 yards from scrimmage, is on the field, helping carry the load.
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