Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season

subguy · 07-23-2021, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Without our #1 receiver we need Hill at receiver more than ever. Why waste Winston on the bench doing nothing when he can be at QB and Hill out there catching balls, running the ball, making tackles, returning kicks, blocking, and coming in for the occasional wildcat. That would be the best use of our talent.

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.

neugey · 07-23-2021, 08:08 PM

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.

Cruize · 07-24-2021, 07:22 AM

Trade him at the earliest possible moment.

subguy · 07-24-2021, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Trade him at the earliest possible moment.

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

iceshack149 · 07-24-2021, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Trade him at the earliest possible moment.

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.

SaintFanQ · 07-24-2021, 08:36 AM

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!

ChrisXVI · 07-24-2021, 09:39 AM

“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.

jeanpierre · 07-24-2021, 10:59 AM

Wow, towing the line?

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SmashMouth · 07-24-2021, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Wow, towing the line?

https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...60324858941453

Where is that located ?

jeanpierre · 07-24-2021, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Where is that located ?

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:

07-23-2021, 08:08 PM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,834 Blog Entries: 13	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. jnormand, SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and 2 others like this.

07-24-2021, 07:22 AM	#3
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,459	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Trade him at the earliest possible moment. SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.
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07-24-2021, 07:50 AM	#4
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by Cruize Trade him at the earliest possible moment. I agree, it would be good to throw him out there and see if there are any bites.

07-24-2021, 09:40 AM	#5
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by Cruize Trade him at the earliest possible moment. 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. Rell&Gold likes this.

07-24-2021, 08:36 AM	#6
SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 801	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!

07-23-2021, 07:12 PM	#1
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Without our #1 receiver we need Hill at receiver more than ever. Why waste Winston on the bench doing nothing when he can be at QB and Hill out there catching balls, running the ball, making tackles, returning kicks, blocking, and coming in for the occasional wildcat. That would be the best use of our talent. 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. jnormand, neugey, jeanpierre and 1 others like this.

07-24-2021, 09:39 AM	#7
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	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. MatthewT, SmashMouth, jeanpierre and 1 others like this.

07-24-2021, 10:59 AM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Wow, towing the line? Twitter iceshack149 and SmashMouth like this.

07-24-2021, 02:07 PM	#9
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,550 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by jeanpierre Wow, towing the line? https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...60324858941453 Where is that located ?

07-24-2021, 06:48 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by SmashMouth Where is that located ? 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: Twitter
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