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02-14-2022, 05:57 PM | #21 |
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Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place
Michael Thomas is gone. Just like drew, and sean.
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02-14-2022, 10:19 PM | #22 |
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Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place
I’m betting he tries to force a trade. Without a Qb or Payton nobody is going to want to play here. In todays NFL players like Thomas call the shots. He will try and weasel his way onto a team he thinks can get him a ring.
It’s going to be very tough unless we get very lucky like we did with Payton and Brees. I doubt Winston even wants to come back, especially if the Steelers rumors are true. |
02-14-2022, 10:25 PM | #23 |
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Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place
Originally Posted by The Dude
Hard to see how joining the Steelers would be more likely to win a SB over the Saints. If nothing else you’ve got to face the Ravens, Browns, and Benglas in your division twice a year. That’s murder compared to chickens, panties, and tampon.
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02-14-2022, 11:35 PM | #24 |
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Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place
Will a cap guru explain how you even consider trading Thomas? Per spotrac the dead cap hit would be massive.
Spotrac - https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-orle...-thomas-18996/ Why have 3 holes at WR instead of 2? Oh, & what Free Agent QB would be willing to come and play for a team with no WRs? Another hard sell. Don't see MT going anyplace. |
02-15-2022, 12:37 AM | #25 |
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Still butthurt over MT not playing LMAO
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02-15-2022, 04:08 AM | #26 |
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Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place
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How much is one?
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02-15-2022, 09:22 AM | #27 |
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Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place
Originally Posted by K Major
You just gave them the answer yourself, K. With needing to clear around $76 million to reach the cap limit the chances of trading Michael Thomas is basically zero. It would add an additional $22.7 million in dead money. Cap savings would only be $2 million in 2022 with a pre-June 1 trade.
The Saints are more likely to convert his $15.5 million in base salary and/or his combined $950K in roster and workout bonuses to a signing bonus and free up a chunk toward that $76 million figure. That requires NOT trading him. So, no, it makes zero sense to even consider trading him either financially or strategically. |
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02-15-2022, 09:24 AM | #28 |
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02-15-2022, 11:15 AM | #29 |
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02-15-2022, 11:26 AM | #30 |
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Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place
Mike is absolutely saying all the right things right now. If that continues, he will likely be with the Saints for a very long time. If he decides to be disruptive, I can assure you the Saints will move on from him and deal with the cap hit.
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