After putting off signing his tender offer until June 14, the day before the Saints could reduce their original offer by more than $1.1 million, RB Pierre Thomas reiterated that he still wanted a longer and more lucrative contract from New Orleans before training camp. Thomas, who was a restricted free agent, is under contract for one year and he is due to make $1.684 million during the 2010 season. Thomas' agent, Lamont Smith, denied a rumor that Thomas is looking for a contract similar to the six-year, $44.805 million deal the Rams' Steven Jackson signed almost two years ago, but Thomas is clearly looking for a significant raise, and the Saints would like to keep Thomas around for the foreseeable future. With about three weeks to go until training camp, it appears Thomas would like more than the Saints are willing to give. There's still enough time for the two sides to find common ground, however. The Saints' initial offer to Thomas this offseason was reportedly a four-year, $11 million deal. When asked if he had a preference about whether Thomas plays on a one-year tender or a longer contract this season, Saints head coach Sean Payton said he's just glad Thomas is under contract. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=pfw-20100708_saints_rb_thomas_waiting_for_new_deal
