Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place

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?

K Major · 02-19-2022, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by subguy

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.

MT put up above avg numbers when Brees was out for a month.

Taysom and Teddy were under center.

AsylumGuido · 02-19-2022, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

MT put up above avg numbers when Brees was out for a month.

Taysom and Teddy were under center.

Yup. He averaged over 100 yards per game in 2019 in the five games with Teddy under center.

jeanpierre · 02-20-2022, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

MT put up above avg numbers when Brees was out for a month.

Taysom and Teddy were under center.

Thomas was injured, playing injured then...

02-18-2022, 01:17 PM	#1
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	#2
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.

02-19-2022, 07:22 AM	#3
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	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, 08:01 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,801 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by subguy 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. MT put up above avg numbers when Brees was out for a month. Taysom and Teddy were under center. Crusader and AsylumGuido like this.

02-19-2022, 08:11 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,575	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by K Major MT put up above avg numbers when Brees was out for a month. Taysom and Teddy were under center. Yup. He averaged over 100 yards per game in 2019 in the five games with Teddy under center.

02-20-2022, 09:55 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Michael Thomas back in New Orleans and in a good place Originally Posted by K Major MT put up above avg numbers when Brees was out for a month. Taysom and Teddy were under center. Thomas was injured, playing injured then...