Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place

K Major · 02-18-2022, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

That's simple: he hasn't delivered recently.

"The best ability is availability..."

SFIAH

Hard to deliver when you are injured. Many forget Mike played hurt for the Saints. Regardless, NO isn’t looking to trade MT.

Unless of course he doesn’t want to be in New Orleans & he’s already gone on record as being ready to put the injury bug behind him and back to balling on Sundays.

The franchise better have a damn good Plan B if he isn’t a part of this team in 2023 & beyond. We already know what we have in the supporting cast @ WR

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Boston Saint · 02-18-2022, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by mapcow

doubt it. even my cow agrees with me.

LOL...dang we are in trouble then.

saintsfan1976 · 02-18-2022, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Hard to deliver when you are injured. Many forget Mike played hurt for the Saints. Regardless, NO isn’t looking to trade MT.

Unless of course he doesn’t want to be in New Orleans & he’s already gone on record as being ready to put the injury bug behind him and back to balling on Sundays.

The franchise better have a damn good Plan B if he isn’t a part of this team in 2023 & beyond. We already know what we have in the supporting cast @ WR .

I think Mike is saying those things knowing good and damned well that he COULD be traded.

MT: "I'm focused, ready and eager to prove my worth"

Saints: "We're not trading MT" (drive price up)

SaintGnome · 02-18-2022, 01:17 PM

I've heard more about the CAP lately, more than I really wanted to but everything that I'm hearing says the CAP hit would be too big for a trade or cut. He may sit out but I can't see another scenario.

saintfan · 02-18-2022, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

I've heard more about the CAP lately, more than I really wanted to but everything that I'm hearing says the CAP hit would be too big for a trade or cut. He may sit out but I can't see another scenario.

I can't see where we would trade him and we sure aren't cutting arguably the best WR in the game. Unless he takes his uni off mid-game and tosses it into the stands. But yeah, other than that...

subguy · 02-19-2022, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I can't see where we would trade him and we sure aren't cutting arguably the best WR in the game. Unless he takes his uni off mid-game and tosses it into the stands. But yeah, other than that...

I think you have to factor in the Bress factor. He never had a chance to show out with anyone else. But Brees made many receivers look great, that went on to mediocrity on other teams, for a number of reasons.

After the intial injury, I forget how many games he came back and how many receptions did he catch? Not the same Thomas, now he is just worried about that big payday he received and would like to keep it going. Saints can drive up his value for trade.

The worry is who would replace him?

rezburna · 02-19-2022, 08:22 AM

The only reason there is constant talks about trading Michael Thomas on this forum is because people don’t like him. Once the million dollar race horse gets out of line and says the wrong thing they have to be put down for their lack of appreciation. Rams aren’t trying to move Cooper Kupp. Chiefs aren’t trying to move Tyreek Hill. Packers don’t want to lose Davante Adams. But here are the Saints fans trying to move a top WR talent on a team that is deprived at that position and doesn’t have a QB. The QB whisperer is gone. You need all the talent you can get at these skill positions now. We aren’t about to scheme our way out of **** anymore.

Boston Saint · 02-19-2022, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

The only reason there is constant talks about trading Michael Thomas on this forum is because people don’t like him. Once the million dollar race horse gets out of line and says the wrong thing they have to be put down for their lack of appreciation. Rams aren’t trying to move Cooper Kupp. Chiefs aren’t trying to move Tyreek Hill. Packers don’t want to lose Davante Adams. But here are the Saints fans trying to move a top WR talent on a team that is deprived at that position and doesn’t have a QB. The QB whisperer is gone. You need all the talent you can get at these skill positions now. We aren’t about to scheme our way out of **** anymore.

Getting out of line is one thing. Ghosting the training staff and coach about an injury and costing yourself a season on the IR is something else. And for the record, Im upset about how he’s handled things but I’m not advocating a trade either.

rezburna · 02-19-2022, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Getting out of line is one thing. Ghosting the training staff and coach about an injury and costing yourself a season on the IR is something else. And for the record, Im upset about how he’s handled things but I’m not advocating a trade either.

I wouldn’t trust the Saints organization when it comes to managing an injury either. Delvin Breaux comes to mind.

saintfan · 02-19-2022, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I wouldn’t trust the Saints organization when it comes to managing an injury either. Delvin Breaux comes to mind.

Keyshawn spoke to that a while back in an interview I saw on the MT situation. He didn't call out the organization but he spoke to MTs career and long term future. If it were me I wouldn't never trust the team. Any team. Always get whatever they tell you verified.

02-18-2022, 12:53 PM	#61
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,063 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL That's simple: he hasn't delivered recently. "The best ability is availability..." SFIAH Hard to deliver when you are injured. Many forget Mike played hurt for the Saints. Regardless, NO isn’t looking to trade MT. Unless of course he doesn’t want to be in New Orleans & he’s already gone on record as being ready to put the injury bug behind him and back to balling on Sundays. The franchise better have a damn good Plan B if he isn’t a part of this team in 2023 & beyond. We already know what we have in the supporting cast @ WR . saintsfan1976 and AsylumGuido like this.

02-18-2022, 01:00 PM	#62
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,877	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by mapcow doubt it. even my cow agrees with me. LOL...dang we are in trouble then.

02-18-2022, 01:11 PM	#63
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,547 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by K Major Hard to deliver when you are injured. Many forget Mike played hurt for the Saints. Regardless, NO isn’t looking to trade MT. Unless of course he doesn’t want to be in New Orleans & he’s already gone on record as being ready to put the injury bug behind him and back to balling on Sundays. The franchise better have a damn good Plan B if he isn’t a part of this team in 2023 & beyond. We already know what we have in the supporting cast @ WR . I think Mike is saying those things knowing good and damned well that he COULD be traded. MT: "I'm focused, ready and eager to prove my worth" Saints: "We're not trading MT" (drive price up) iceshack149 and K Major like this.

02-18-2022, 01:17 PM	#64
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place I've heard more about the CAP lately, more than I really wanted to but everything that I'm hearing says the CAP hit would be too big for a trade or cut. He may sit out but I can't see another scenario.

02-18-2022, 01:21 PM	#65
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by SaintGnome I've heard more about the CAP lately, more than I really wanted to but everything that I'm hearing says the CAP hit would be too big for a trade or cut. He may sit out but I can't see another scenario. I can't see where we would trade him and we sure aren't cutting arguably the best WR in the game. Unless he takes his uni off mid-game and tosses it into the stands. But yeah, other than that... jnormand, saintsfan1976 and SaintGnome like this.

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02-19-2022, 07:22 AM	#66
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,058	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by saintfan I can't see where we would trade him and we sure aren't cutting arguably the best WR in the game. Unless he takes his uni off mid-game and tosses it into the stands. But yeah, other than that... I think you have to factor in the Bress factor. He never had a chance to show out with anyone else. But Brees made many receivers look great, that went on to mediocrity on other teams, for a number of reasons. After the intial injury, I forget how many games he came back and how many receptions did he catch? Not the same Thomas, now he is just worried about that big payday he received and would like to keep it going. Saints can drive up his value for trade. The worry is who would replace him?

02-19-2022, 08:22 AM	#67
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,678	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place The only reason there is constant talks about trading Michael Thomas on this forum is because people don’t like him. Once the million dollar race horse gets out of line and says the wrong thing they have to be put down for their lack of appreciation. Rams aren’t trying to move Cooper Kupp. Chiefs aren’t trying to move Tyreek Hill. Packers don’t want to lose Davante Adams. But here are the Saints fans trying to move a top WR talent on a team that is deprived at that position and doesn’t have a QB. The QB whisperer is gone. You need all the talent you can get at these skill positions now. We aren’t about to scheme our way out of **** anymore. AsylumGuido and K Major like this.
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02-19-2022, 09:02 AM	#68
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,877	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by rezburna The only reason there is constant talks about trading Michael Thomas on this forum is because people don’t like him. Once the million dollar race horse gets out of line and says the wrong thing they have to be put down for their lack of appreciation. Rams aren’t trying to move Cooper Kupp. Chiefs aren’t trying to move Tyreek Hill. Packers don’t want to lose Davante Adams. But here are the Saints fans trying to move a top WR talent on a team that is deprived at that position and doesn’t have a QB. The QB whisperer is gone. You need all the talent you can get at these skill positions now. We aren’t about to scheme our way out of **** anymore. Getting out of line is one thing. Ghosting the training staff and coach about an injury and costing yourself a season on the IR is something else. And for the record, Im upset about how he’s handled things but I’m not advocating a trade either.

02-19-2022, 09:05 AM	#69
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,678	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by Boston Saint Getting out of line is one thing. Ghosting the training staff and coach about an injury and costing yourself a season on the IR is something else. And for the record, Im upset about how he’s handled things but I’m not advocating a trade either. I wouldn’t trust the Saints organization when it comes to managing an injury either. Delvin Breaux comes to mind. AsylumGuido likes this.

02-19-2022, 09:17 AM	#70
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by rezburna I wouldn’t trust the Saints organization when it comes to managing an injury either. Delvin Breaux comes to mind. Keyshawn spoke to that a while back in an interview I saw on the MT situation. He didn't call out the organization but he spoke to MTs career and long term future. If it were me I wouldn't never trust the team. Any team. Always get whatever they tell you verified. K Major and rezburna like this.