QB Tyler Thigpen's Postgame Comments - Saints

Nov 16, 2008, 4:50:20 PM

On how the team played: “We’ve got to do better. We’ve got to win a game. That’s the bottom line. It’s not about me. It’s not about what I do or what I put up stat-wise. It’s about this team and we want to win a game.”

On the decision to punt on fourth-and-two: “That’s the coach’s decision. I think there was 10 minutes left on the clock. We wanted to send them back deep and let our defense go in there and get a stop and maybe we get good field position again. We’re going to live with that.”

On having Larry Johnson back: “He’s another threat to have back. I thought he did a good job today. We’ve just got to win, that’s what it all comes down to. It doesn’t matter what anybody does.”

On being inside the five and not scoring a TD, twice: “It’s one thing we’re going to have to work on offensively: our Red Zone offense. When we get down there that close we’ve got to be able to put points on the board. We can’t settle for three points. We’ve got to have seven points. Kicking field goals is going to get you beat in the long run.”

On your comfort out of the short shotgun as opposed to the longer gun: “Either or. It doesn’t really matter. It’s only a yard difference. It really doesn’t matter. Maybe the snap comes back a little quicker when it’s only four yards.”

On preference to be in the shotgun when you get inside the five yard line: “It doesn’t really matter. It’s whatever I feel comfortable with in the play call. If it’s a play call where I’m going to get the ball out quick, then maybe under center. If it’s where I have to read (the play) a little bit longer, maybe gun. But that’s the coach’s decision. It just depends.”

On the long run: “It was fourth and two, if I’m not mistaken, they tried to double Tony [Gonzalez] and just let me free right up the middle. The receivers on the left side did a good job of blocking and the offensive line did a good job of running them up field and letting me run (the ball).”

On the number of weapons you have now: “I think we’ve got more weapons now and offensively we’re jelling together. That’s the biggest thing when it comes down to it. When we were in Atlanta we were more of a huddle offense and now we’re no-huddle and going to Red Ball (a hurry up offense), so that’s the biggest thing. But we definitely have more weapons.”

On struggles running inside the five: “They have some big guys up front but that has nothing to do with it. The coaches will break down film and see where they were getting penetration. I think Larry really and truly scored on that one. That’s just a tough call by the ref.”