2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

Rugby Saint II · 06-23-2022, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Two questions ...

If Thomas is damaged goods as some surmise do you seriously think that he would bring a 1st round pick in trade?

If he was 100% ready to go why would the Saints consider trading him now when they can let him earn that 2022 salary this season and get the same 2023 1st round pick after the season without taking the dead money hit?

If they don't know that he's damaged goods then....yeah!

Rugby Saint II · 06-23-2022, 12:38 PM

Snow balls are great but I'd rather have a thick Icee.

Boston Saint · 06-23-2022, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Two questions ...

If Thomas is damaged goods as some surmise do you seriously think that he would bring a 1st round pick in trade?

If he was 100% ready to go why would the Saints consider trading him now when they can let him earn that 2022 salary this season and get the same 2023 1st round pick after the season without taking the dead money hit?

Answer to #1…IDK. Maybe there are teams that feel like you do and aren’t doubting his recovery. Maybe his goods aren’t 100 percent healthy but a damaged Thomas is still darn good. Maybe they only get a second pick for thomas. It still could happen. (None of this I am advocating for).

2) Maybe both he and the team want a new start? Maybe he is secretly unhappy about not being the big fish in the little pond of the small market that is New Orleans. He now has to share spotlight with Olave and the LSU connection That is Landry/Honeybadger/and possibly an OBJ reunion? Maybe he felt a real connection to Brees and Payton and doesn’t like the chemistry between himself/Winston/Allen?

All this is BS speculation by me. I don’t want nor do I think he will be traded. I’m just replying to the idea it CAN’T happen.

But I will say this; Based on his actions, availability, and openness over the last two seasons, there is no doubt in my mind that Jameis Winston wants to be the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. Based upon his actions, availability, and openness over the last two seasons, there is doubt in my mind that Michael Thomas wants to be a WR on the Saints.

Boston Saint · 06-23-2022, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Snow balls are great but I'd rather have a thick Icee.

With the Polar Bear on the cup! Me too!

Rugby Saint II · 06-25-2022, 03:50 PM

Back on topic. I agree that if healthy this is a stacked team from top to bottom. I'm really excited about the young men we have on the roster now. This young developing talent should give us very good depth while coaches keep fitting players to their envisioned roles.

This rookie class looks like another great group brought in by the front office. I'm impressed with what I hear about Taylor, Penning, and Olave. We've got promising players who were seasoned on the practice squad last year and now have a year of coaching with this staff that Loomis has assembled.

jeanpierre · 06-26-2022, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Snow balls are great but I'd rather have a thick Icee.

You've never had a Hansen Sno Bliz Sno Cone; my favorite is natural watermelon, no color, no added sugar, all goodness...

jeanpierre · 06-26-2022, 07:00 PM

SmashMouth · 06-27-2022, 10:19 AM

Underhill with the French vacation.

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06-23-2022, 12:36 PM	#1021
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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Michael Thomas Progress Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Two questions ... If Thomas is damaged goods as some surmise do you seriously think that he would bring a 1st round pick in trade? If he was 100% ready to go why would the Saints consider trading him now when they can let him earn that 2022 salary this season and get the same 2023 1st round pick after the season without taking the dead money hit? Answer to #1…IDK. Maybe there are teams that feel like you do and aren’t doubting his recovery. Maybe his goods aren’t 100 percent healthy but a damaged Thomas is still darn good. Maybe they only get a second pick for thomas. It still could happen. (None of this I am advocating for). 2) Maybe both he and the team want a new start? Maybe he is secretly unhappy about not being the big fish in the little pond of the small market that is New Orleans. He now has to share spotlight with Olave and the LSU connection That is Landry/Honeybadger/and possibly an OBJ reunion? Maybe he felt a real connection to Brees and Payton and doesn’t like the chemistry between himself/Winston/Allen? All this is BS speculation by me. I don’t want nor do I think he will be traded. I’m just replying to the idea it CAN’T happen. But I will say this; Based on his actions, availability, and openness over the last two seasons, there is no doubt in my mind that Jameis Winston wants to be the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. Based upon his actions, availability, and openness over the last two seasons, there is doubt in my mind that Michael Thomas wants to be a WR on the Saints. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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06-23-2022, 01:32 PM	#1024
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Snow balls are great but I'd rather have a thick Icee. With the Polar Bear on the cup! Me too! Rugby Saint II likes this.

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