Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas

Swimmer · 10-27-2020, 02:20 PM

I'm sure you all have heard this one before, but I have a legit Saints insider at high level in the organization. He is not always right, but about 80% of the time.

The tension with MT continued to grow ever since the Brees incident in the offseason. MT has become a disruptive influence in the locker room. A month ago, the Saints put feelers out to see if they could trade MT. I was told this was mainly for the Saints to let Thomas know he was creating problems, needed to be more professional and the Saints were very serious.

Thomas has continued the behavior. As of yesterday, the Saints put MT on the trade block with every intention to trade him. I was also told, "Don't be surprised if he never suits-up in Black and Gold again unless he does a complete turnaround in attitude."

MT could have played last week and definitely this week. There is no injury serious enough to keep him from playing. Coach Payton is keeping him on the bench.

Whether he actually does play some this year for the Saints is doubtful, but if he does, and doesn't change his attitude, he definitely will not be playing for the Saints next year.

st thomas · 10-27-2020, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Swimmer

I'm sure you all have heard this one before, but I have a legit Saints insider at high level in the organization. He is not always right, but about 80% of the time.

The tension with MT continued to grow ever since the Brees incident in the offseason. MT has become a disruptive influence in the locker room. A month ago, the Saints put feelers out to see if they could trade MT. I was told this was mainly for the Saints to let Thomas know he was creating problems, needed to be more professional and the Saints were very serious.

Thomas has continued the behavior. As of yesterday, the Saints put MT on the trade block with every intention to trade him. I was also told, "Don't be surprised if he never suits-up in Black and Gold again unless he does a complete turnaround in attitude."

MT could have played last week and definitely this week. There is no injury serious enough to keep him from playing. Coach Payton is keeping him on the bench.

Whether he actually does play some this year for the Saints is doubtful, but if he does, and doesn't change his attitude, he definitely will not be playing for the Saints next year.

I half asre believe the part that he was healthy to play and he’s playing the cat mouse game with Payton so it wouldn’t surprise that MT invented the hammy problem to make Payton sweat and he’s not having that BS

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Swimmer · 10-27-2020, 02:53 PM

This isn't a post for sensationalism. We sporadically get legit insider info. It hit me after I posted this that the source never asked for confidentiality. He basically gave us the go-ahead to spread this.

I've experienced this source using us to spread info they wanted spread not through Saints official channels. I get the feeling that is what's happening with this.

stickman · 10-27-2020, 05:42 PM

Just to play along, what do you ask for in a trade for Thomas? Granted, he has a huge contract, but the man's production is beyond question.

Swimmer · 10-27-2020, 08:42 PM

Stickman - that's a great question. Isn't there like a week left for trades or less? Teams know we are dumping him. Normally, I'd guess a #1 and #2 for one of the top 2 WRs in the league. In a fire sale, I hate to even think what we would actually be offered. And your post made me think. What is we don't get any respectable offer? What will they do with Thomas for the remainder of the season? idk. Anybody else have any ideas?

stickman · 10-28-2020, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Stickman - that's a great question. Isn't there like a week left for trades or less? Teams know we are dumping him. Normally, I'd guess a #1 and #2 for one of the top 2 WRs in the league. In a fire sale, I hate to even think what we would actually be offered. And your post made me think. What is we don't get any respectable offer? What will they do with Thomas for the remainder of the season? idk. Anybody else have any ideas?

Well, suppose they don't trade him this season. The have to play him because what's the trade value for an expensive wide receiver who sat out the year with attitude issues?

Also, rumors are a lot of this started with him criticizing Brees in the off season. What if Brees isn't back next year? Does his attitude improve?

Swimmer · 10-28-2020, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

Also, rumors are a lot of this started with him criticizing Brees in the off season. What if Brees isn't back next year? Does his attitude improve?

That's a great question!

What we heard is that Mike is an extremely emotional guy. That's one of the factors that make him so great, his competitiveness. Could the Saints just stash him till the year is over? What example would that set for the locker room? Personally, I don't want to lose MT.

AsylumGuido · 10-28-2020, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Swimmer

That's a great question!

What we heard is that Mike is an extremely emotional guy. That's one of the factors that make him so great, his competitiveness. Could the Saints just stash him till the year is over? What example would that set for the locker room? Personally, I don't want to lose MT.

What kind of question is that? It sounds like something a second rate blog would come up with just to attempt to generate clicks. Let me guess, your reference to "we" leads me to believe that you may yourself be associated with a blog site. Am I correct? And, if so, what site may that be?

Stashing the defending NFC Offensive Player of the Year until the season is over makes as much sense as benching Kamara to save him for next season.

AsylumGuido · 10-28-2020, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Stickman - that's a great question. Isn't there like a week left for trades or less? Teams know we are dumping him. Normally, I'd guess a #1 and #2 for one of the top 2 WRs in the league. In a fire sale, I hate to even think what we would actually be offered. And your post made me think. What is we don't get any respectable offer? What will they do with Thomas for the remainder of the season? idk. Anybody else have any ideas?

Are you serious? Do you actually believe these uninformed rumblings?

There is zero possibility of trading Thomas and there is no logical reason to do so. These ridiculous trade supposition articles are published at this time every year with outlandish trade possibilities. It still shocks me that people believe this crap is "actual news".

K Major · 10-27-2020, 05:51 PM

10-27-2020, 02:20 PM	#1
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4	Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas I'm sure you all have heard this one before, but I have a legit Saints insider at high level in the organization. He is not always right, but about 80% of the time. The tension with MT continued to grow ever since the Brees incident in the offseason. MT has become a disruptive influence in the locker room. A month ago, the Saints put feelers out to see if they could trade MT. I was told this was mainly for the Saints to let Thomas know he was creating problems, needed to be more professional and the Saints were very serious. Thomas has continued the behavior. As of yesterday, the Saints put MT on the trade block with every intention to trade him. I was also told, "Don't be surprised if he never suits-up in Black and Gold again unless he does a complete turnaround in attitude." MT could have played last week and definitely this week. There is no injury serious enough to keep him from playing. Coach Payton is keeping him on the bench. Whether he actually does play some this year for the Saints is doubtful, but if he does, and doesn't change his attitude, he definitely will not be playing for the Saints next year.
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4

10-27-2020, 02:53 PM	#3
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas This isn't a post for sensationalism. We sporadically get legit insider info. It hit me after I posted this that the source never asked for confidentiality. He basically gave us the go-ahead to spread this. I've experienced this source using us to spread info they wanted spread not through Saints official channels. I get the feeling that is what's happening with this.
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4

10-27-2020, 05:42 PM	#4
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,754	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas Just to play along, what do you ask for in a trade for Thomas? Granted, he has a huge contract, but the man's production is beyond question.

10-27-2020, 08:42 PM	#5
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas Stickman - that's a great question. Isn't there like a week left for trades or less? Teams know we are dumping him. Normally, I'd guess a #1 and #2 for one of the top 2 WRs in the league. In a fire sale, I hate to even think what we would actually be offered. And your post made me think. What is we don't get any respectable offer? What will they do with Thomas for the remainder of the season? idk. Anybody else have any ideas?
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4

10-28-2020, 07:56 AM	#6
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,754	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas Originally Posted by Swimmer Stickman - that's a great question. Isn't there like a week left for trades or less? Teams know we are dumping him. Normally, I'd guess a #1 and #2 for one of the top 2 WRs in the league. In a fire sale, I hate to even think what we would actually be offered. And your post made me think. What is we don't get any respectable offer? What will they do with Thomas for the remainder of the season? idk. Anybody else have any ideas? Well, suppose they don't trade him this season. The have to play him because what's the trade value for an expensive wide receiver who sat out the year with attitude issues? Also, rumors are a lot of this started with him criticizing Brees in the off season. What if Brees isn't back next year? Does his attitude improve?

10-27-2020, 02:40 PM	#2
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas Originally Posted by Swimmer I'm sure you all have heard this one before, but I have a legit Saints insider at high level in the organization. He is not always right, but about 80% of the time. The tension with MT continued to grow ever since the Brees incident in the offseason. MT has become a disruptive influence in the locker room. A month ago, the Saints put feelers out to see if they could trade MT. I was told this was mainly for the Saints to let Thomas know he was creating problems, needed to be more professional and the Saints were very serious. Thomas has continued the behavior. As of yesterday, the Saints put MT on the trade block with every intention to trade him. I was also told, "Don't be surprised if he never suits-up in Black and Gold again unless he does a complete turnaround in attitude." MT could have played last week and definitely this week. There is no injury serious enough to keep him from playing. Coach Payton is keeping him on the bench. Whether he actually does play some this year for the Saints is doubtful, but if he does, and doesn't change his attitude, he definitely will not be playing for the Saints next year. I half asre believe the part that he was healthy to play and he’s playing the cat mouse game with Payton so it wouldn’t surprise that MT invented the hammy problem to make Payton sweat and he’s not having that BS Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-28-2020, 10:01 AM	#7
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas Originally Posted by stickman Also, rumors are a lot of this started with him criticizing Brees in the off season. What if Brees isn't back next year? Does his attitude improve? That's a great question! What we heard is that Mike is an extremely emotional guy. That's one of the factors that make him so great, his competitiveness. Could the Saints just stash him till the year is over? What example would that set for the locker room? Personally, I don't want to lose MT.
Swimmer Rookie Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 4

10-28-2020, 10:41 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas Originally Posted by Swimmer That's a great question! What we heard is that Mike is an extremely emotional guy. That's one of the factors that make him so great, his competitiveness. Could the Saints just stash him till the year is over? What example would that set for the locker room? Personally, I don't want to lose MT. What kind of question is that? It sounds like something a second rate blog would come up with just to attempt to generate clicks. Let me guess, your reference to "we" leads me to believe that you may yourself be associated with a blog site. Am I correct? And, if so, what site may that be? Stashing the defending NFC Offensive Player of the Year until the season is over makes as much sense as benching Kamara to save him for next season.

10-28-2020, 08:19 AM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas Originally Posted by Swimmer Stickman - that's a great question. Isn't there like a week left for trades or less? Teams know we are dumping him. Normally, I'd guess a #1 and #2 for one of the top 2 WRs in the league. In a fire sale, I hate to even think what we would actually be offered. And your post made me think. What is we don't get any respectable offer? What will they do with Thomas for the remainder of the season? idk. Anybody else have any ideas? Are you serious? Do you actually believe these uninformed rumblings? There is zero possibility of trading Thomas and there is no logical reason to do so. These ridiculous trade supposition articles are published at this time every year with outlandish trade possibilities. It still shocks me that people believe this crap is "actual news".

10-27-2020, 05:51 PM	#10
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,741 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints are Actively Trying to Trade Michael Thomas RailBoss, Rueben Mayes and Swimmer like this.