CBS Sports | Michael Thomas rumors: Ranking seven potential landing spots if Saints look to trade disgruntled receiver

jeanpierre · 08-09-2021, 11:16 PM

K Major · 08-09-2021, 11:22 PM

Trading "Can't Call Mike" ain't happening ...

Not in 2021.

BakoSaint · 08-10-2021, 12:02 AM

Given how seriously he took his last rehab and how competant we know Saints doctors are, there is no guarantee Thomas will ever pass a physical again.

jnormand · 08-10-2021, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Given how seriously he took his last rehab and how competant we know Saints doctors are, there is no guarantee Thomas will ever pass a physical again.

Don't you mean "incompetent?" Lol. Yes I agree.

Thing is, based on the past with Saints docs, if he questioned the whole surgery thing, I'd understand. But dude, you don't ignore the calls from your boss for months. That's just irresponsible and insubordinate.

FinSaint · 08-10-2021, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Don't you mean "incompetent?" Lol. Yes I agree.

Thing is, based on the past with Saints docs, if he questioned the whole surgery thing, I'd understand. But dude, you don't ignore the calls from your boss for months. That's just irresponsible and insubordinate.

If they've handed you a 100M$ contract - I think you should answer your phone when they call.

SmashMouth · 08-10-2021, 01:32 PM

I abhor ridiculous large contracts for WRs. It never seems to work out for the team very long.

mapcow · 08-10-2021, 01:40 PM

Thomas leaves the saints.... never has surgery.....sets receiving records with another team. yeah.... that injury surely did mess him up.

The Dude · 08-10-2021, 03:22 PM

Can’t his contract be voided if they suspend him? I wonder how that works. Is it just the money or would they have to outright release him? Would be awesome if we could be off the hook for some money but still retain him.
In order for us to get value for him he’s going to have to play THIS year and prove he’s still elite after his injury. I doubt we get more than a second for a problem receiver whose coming off a significant injury.

AsylumGuido · 08-10-2021, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Can’t his contract be voided if they suspend him? I wonder how that works. Is it just the money or would they have to outright release him? Would be awesome if we could be off the hook for some money but still retain him.
In order for us to get value for him he’s going to have to play THIS year and prove he’s still elite after his injury. I doubt we get more than a second for a problem receiver whose coming off a significant injury.

If suspended by the league the team is not responsible for pay during the period of suspension. But, he hasn't done anything to warrant suspension by the league or by the team.

jnormand · 08-10-2021, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I abhor ridiculous large contracts for WRs. It never seems to work out for the team very long.

Maybe he'll get into a fight with a kicking net and lose like OBJ did. Lol

That's when you know you're "elite."

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BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,135	Re: CBS Sports \| Michael Thomas rumors: Ranking seven potential landing spots if Saints look to trade disgruntled receiver Given how seriously he took his last rehab and how competant we know Saints doctors are, there is no guarantee Thomas will ever pass a physical again. neugey and Rugby Saint II like this.
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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	Re: CBS Sports \| Michael Thomas rumors: Ranking seven potential landing spots if Saints look to trade disgruntled receiver Originally Posted by BakoSaint Given how seriously he took his last rehab and how competant we know Saints doctors are, there is no guarantee Thomas will ever pass a physical again. Don't you mean "incompetent?" Lol. Yes I agree. Thing is, based on the past with Saints docs, if he questioned the whole surgery thing, I'd understand. But dude, you don't ignore the calls from your boss for months. That's just irresponsible and insubordinate. jeanpierre, Rugby Saint II, mapcow and 1 others like this.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: CBS Sports \| Michael Thomas rumors: Ranking seven potential landing spots if Saints look to trade disgruntled receiver Originally Posted by jnormand Don't you mean "incompetent?" Lol. Yes I agree. Thing is, based on the past with Saints docs, if he questioned the whole surgery thing, I'd understand. But dude, you don't ignore the calls from your boss for months. That's just irresponsible and insubordinate. If they've handed you a 100M$ contract - I think you should answer your phone when they call. jnormand, jeanpierre, halloween 65 and 1 others like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: CBS Sports \| Michael Thomas rumors: Ranking seven potential landing spots if Saints look to trade disgruntled receiver Originally Posted by The Dude Can’t his contract be voided if they suspend him? I wonder how that works. Is it just the money or would they have to outright release him? Would be awesome if we could be off the hook for some money but still retain him. In order for us to get value for him he’s going to have to play THIS year and prove he’s still elite after his injury. I doubt we get more than a second for a problem receiver whose coming off a significant injury. If suspended by the league the team is not responsible for pay during the period of suspension. But, he hasn't done anything to warrant suspension by the league or by the team. shawnkytonk likes this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	Re: CBS Sports \| Michael Thomas rumors: Ranking seven potential landing spots if Saints look to trade disgruntled receiver Originally Posted by SmashMouth I abhor ridiculous large contracts for WRs. It never seems to work out for the team very long. Maybe he'll get into a fight with a kicking net and lose like OBJ did. Lol That's when you know you're "elite." saintfan and jeanpierre like this.