Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

That's one way of looking at it, but I don't feel it's wasting him if he has no one to throw to IMO, it's wasting the QB position. You can only throw to Kamara just so many times. Obviously, we have differing views. Hill does all of those things while in QB position, with the exception of throwing it to himself.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

If they can't get home boy back by Halloween, I think we need to give our doctors and conditioning staff the #FireVenturi treatment. Running out of passes (not the football kind) in my book.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Trade him at the earliest possible moment.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

I agree, it would be good to throw him out there and see if there are any bites.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Well thats another blow for the Saints this upcoming season! :-(

I'm always a glass half full kinda person so I'm hoping that the Coaching staff had an idea this may happen and have some plans to put in place until he can get back out there!

Going to be a very interesting season for the Saints this year, thats for sure!

GEAUX SAINTS! WHO DAT!

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

“Per Underhill, Michael Thomas saw a specialist after the 2020 season ended. Thomas was supposed to spend a month or so attempting to heal the ankle and then return to the specialist to see whether surgery would be needed. Underhill reports that the return visit never happened.”

Well… that’s problematic.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Timing is everything. Trading him now would only net the least value possible. If anything, the Saints have to get him on the field at some point this year to showcase his abilities again to get a solid trade offer.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Wow, towing the line?

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

That's even better news than my optimistic estimate of six weeks! I've heard everything from eight weeks to the entire season around here. It sounds like five weeks would be the outside number. Hopefully we'll see him back before that.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Where is that located ?

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Looks like near City Park; msg'd to get the details and will update...

Smart PR move considering social media blew up with a lot of negativity, shade thrown his way...

He's got some good PR folks advising him (having Keyshawn in the family provides a lot of experience dealing with bad press)...

Last year WBRZ ran a headline that Michael Thomas helped pay off $2Mil in Medical Debt for struggling families; but when you read the details, headline is misleading...

Still no small chunk of change he donated $20K to a group that buys medical debt and forgives it; still noble to lend his name to the cause as well as the $20K...

But when word hit the street, #FakeCorporateNews would lead you to think he gave $2Mil; that's the world we live...

Source:

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

I’d take a flyer on Tim Patrick. He is a decent WR that runs good routes with the ability to get open.

I think N Harry is a bust - this was a guy I was super high on coming out of college. This goes to show I know NOTHING on scouting talent at the NFL level :p.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

I heard a report yesterday that Thomas could return to play as early as week three. If that is truly the case it can be a factor on who we pick up, when we pick them up, or if we pick anyone up at all. Any veteran will be guaranteed a full year's salary if signed prior to the first game. At least that is the standard rule. I'm not sure if that is among the tweaked rules for the COVID seasons.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Dang! I'm less enamored with Thomas every single day. Trade him.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

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Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

You guys stink 🤣😅.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Oldie but goodie!

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Told ya...Thomas is outta here!!

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Damn, what an excellent fantasy player! A TD catch and pass plus receding and passing yards on the same play!

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Lls want to trade him because his body hasn't healed ? Don't get me wrong initially I felt like this could've been a red flag maybe Mike in a sense giving a F U to the saints. But I talked to someone NOT a Saints fan and he can't control that. At least only to a certain extent. If this is a matter of negligence on Mike behalf that would be tough pill to swallow, but if uts just of matter of unforseen circumstances on the Org and him there is NOTHING he can do about that. If we can't get twice the value trading him is pointless. Trade Mike to draft another WR? we're in the.same boat especially if the WR pans out he's going to be 100 million dollar man too

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

There it is...

Twitter

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

There what is? Of course any front office would want a player back as soon as possible. The other two factors in play are the doctors and the player himself.

I have read you yourself criticizing the front office for ignoring the health concerns of the individual player.

Delvin Breaux?

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

As I've been stating for several weeks, CB #2 is a bigger hole right now than any other position ... including WR.

Sean Payton basically said the same thing today in his response to reporters a short while ago.

Adding Poole was a great addition, however we're not done at cornerback, specifically the boundary opposite Latt.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-happened-june
Payton sure doesn’t seem like he’s very happy with Thomas right now. I’m starting to think maybe there’s something to all the rumors about the rift.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

I wonder how much frustration is with MT and/or the medical staff?

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

I do think some of this falls on Mike, but I'm also feeling fairly nervous about our medical staff and the possible lack of attention on the situation. Players have surgeries and rehab programs in the offseason all the time - for cripes sakes especially in football! If this training staff is blowing it then they need to be replaced, because a good training staff can be the difference in winning a championship or not. If Giannis' knee did not get the proper diagnosis and treatment, almost certainly no rings for the Bucks.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

And now, even Saints beat reporters are openly questioning Mike Thomas...

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

A lot of people think Lebron James is a diva ... yet Lebron was pretty much back to normal 2 months after a high ankle injury that was pretty similar to Mike's. Yes I know there's a big difference between cleats and basketball shoes, but still.

Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season
 

Latt, David O, Mike T and now Deonte …

Kinda makes sense now why coach was in such a foul mood for his interviews on yesterday.