Let's Talk Trade Deadline

Rugby Saint II · 10-30-2022, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

Here come the Rams. I hate it, getting my paper bag ready

Be sure to cut some holes in that bag to watch the game....or not.

K Major · 10-31-2022, 03:05 PM

Ravens agree to trade for Roquan Smith

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...mith/#comments

papz · 10-31-2022, 03:47 PM

It sucks being salary cap constrained right now. The draft picks I don't have an issue with moving especially if it's a young impactful player. Not being able to re-sign him regulates us to bargin bin shopping.

Thankfully we do have the horses here to compete. We just need to get them healthy and/or coached up properly.

CheramieIII · 10-31-2022, 06:28 PM

We need a first round pick for a decent QB! Thomas is my choice for a trade!

SmashMouth · 10-31-2022, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

We need a first round pick for a decent QB! Thomas is my choice for a trade!

Red Rocket is doing well above expectations... he's young enough to stick around until Joe Bureaux comes here as a free agent.

K Major · 11-01-2022, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

We need a first round pick for a decent QB! Thomas is my choice for a trade!

The Saints aren’t trading Mike.

saintsfan1976 · 11-01-2022, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

The Saints aren’t trading Mike.

A healthy Mike Thomas makes this team better. Despite everything I would not trade this player. He's a game changing talent for our future QB for the next 2-4 years.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 11-01-2022, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

A healthy Mike Thomas makes this team better. Despite everything I would not trade this player. He's a game changing talent for our future QB for the next 2-4 years.

When we get to next offseason we'll actually see where MT13's head is in terms of the Saints. If he really wants to stay, he'll have to take a pay cut. Not a restructure, but an actual drop in pay. If he's unwilling to negotiate that, then the Saints will trade him after June 1st for whatever they can get and take the $25 million cap hit over 2023 and 2024.

But until then, the player isn't going anywhere. All we can hope is that he gets healthy and can be productive down the stretch.

SFIAH

saintsfan1976 · 11-01-2022, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

When we get to next offseason we'll actually see where MT13's head is in terms of the Saints. If he really wants to stay, he'll have to take a pay cut. Not a restructure, but an actual drop in pay. If he's unwilling to negotiate that, then the Saints will trade him after June 1st for whatever they can get and take the $25 million cap hit over 2023 and 2024.

But until then, the player isn't going anywhere. All we can hope is that he gets healthy and can be productive down the stretch.

SFIAH

I want to believe MT's health and productivity down the stretch are more likely than not.

rezburna · 11-01-2022, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

The Saints aren’t trading Mike.

I'm tired of seeing it. We get it...some of y'all don't like Michael Thomas. It's around $10.5 million in dead money to move him this year. He's barely played. His stock his down. We wouldn't even get the value we desire. There are no great trade pieces on this team right now. Let him get healthy and let's see if we can make a playoff push. If it doesn't work out we can restructure his contract and trade him during the draft so the dead money isn't as bad.

10-30-2022, 12:01 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline Originally Posted by nola_swammi Here come the Rams. I hate it, getting my paper bag ready Be sure to cut some holes in that bag to watch the game....or not.

10-31-2022, 03:05 PM	#2
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10-31-2022, 03:47 PM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,797	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline It sucks being salary cap constrained right now. The draft picks I don't have an issue with moving especially if it's a young impactful player. Not being able to re-sign him regulates us to bargin bin shopping. Thankfully we do have the horses here to compete. We just need to get them healthy and/or coached up properly. Boston Saint likes this.

10-31-2022, 06:28 PM	#4
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10-31-2022, 07:10 PM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,019 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline Originally Posted by CheramieIII We need a first round pick for a decent QB! Thomas is my choice for a trade! Red Rocket is doing well above expectations... he's young enough to stick around until Joe Bureaux comes here as a free agent.

11-01-2022, 07:49 AM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,845 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline Originally Posted by CheramieIII We need a first round pick for a decent QB! Thomas is my choice for a trade! The Saints aren’t trading Mike. saintsfan1976, SmashMouth and rezburna like this.

11-01-2022, 08:40 AM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,057 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline Originally Posted by K Major The Saints aren’t trading Mike. A healthy Mike Thomas makes this team better. Despite everything I would not trade this player. He's a game changing talent for our future QB for the next 2-4 years.

11-01-2022, 09:52 AM	#8
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,787	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 A healthy Mike Thomas makes this team better. Despite everything I would not trade this player. He's a game changing talent for our future QB for the next 2-4 years. When we get to next offseason we'll actually see where MT13's head is in terms of the Saints. If he really wants to stay, he'll have to take a pay cut. Not a restructure, but an actual drop in pay. If he's unwilling to negotiate that, then the Saints will trade him after June 1st for whatever they can get and take the $25 million cap hit over 2023 and 2024. But until then, the player isn't going anywhere. All we can hope is that he gets healthy and can be productive down the stretch. SFIAH
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11-01-2022, 09:59 AM	#9
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,057 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL When we get to next offseason we'll actually see where MT13's head is in terms of the Saints. If he really wants to stay, he'll have to take a pay cut. Not a restructure, but an actual drop in pay. If he's unwilling to negotiate that, then the Saints will trade him after June 1st for whatever they can get and take the $25 million cap hit over 2023 and 2024. But until then, the player isn't going anywhere. All we can hope is that he gets healthy and can be productive down the stretch. SFIAH I want to believe MT's health and productivity down the stretch are more likely than not.

11-01-2022, 09:51 AM	#10
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,120	Re: Let's Talk Trade Deadline Originally Posted by K Major The Saints aren’t trading Mike. I'm tired of seeing it. We get it...some of y'all don't like Michael Thomas. It's around $10.5 million in dead money to move him this year. He's barely played. His stock his down. We wouldn't even get the value we desire. There are no great trade pieces on this team right now. Let him get healthy and let's see if we can make a playoff push. If it doesn't work out we can restructure his contract and trade him during the draft so the dead money isn't as bad. SmashMouth, K Major and shawnkytonk like this.
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