We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today.

SaintsBro · 12-20-2022, 11:56 AM

I just think I'm pretty sure we've seen the last of Michael Thomas in a Saints' uniform, and I don't really care what happens to him -- if we can get something for him, great, even something minimal; and if we can't, then he rides the bench until he's gone. I just don't think of him as really part of the team anymore.

AsylumGuido · 12-20-2022, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

I just think I'm pretty sure we've seen the last of Michael Thomas in a Saints' uniform, and I don't really care what happens to him -- if we can get something for him, great, if we can't, then he rides the bench until he's gone. I just don't think of him as really part of the team anymore.

He showed in the first two games this season that he still can't be stopped. We'd have a killer starting three with Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed. You don't bench your best WR. It doesn't matter what some fans may think, but as long as the team thinks he's part of the team then he is whether those fans think so or not.

mapcow · 12-20-2022, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He showed in the first two games this season that he still can't be stopped. We'd have a killer starting three with Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed. You don't bench your best WR. It doesn't matter what some fans may think, but as long as the team thinks he's part of the team then he is whether those fans think so or not.

Bye Mike....errr....Prima Donna

UK_WhoDat · 12-20-2022, 02:07 PM

Re: Michael Thomas

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He showed in the first two games this season that he still can't be stopped. ...........

True Dat! So we can expect ten unstoppable Michael Thomas games in every 50 the Saints have to play.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

........ as long as the team thinks he's part of the team then he is, whether those fans think so or not.

Also true. What does the team think?

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

........... It doesn't matter what some fans may think......

I comprehend what you are saying, but as a fan, I believe it does matter what all fans think. They are the "customers".

Rugby Saint II · 12-20-2022, 02:17 PM

With the way that his contract is structured he will be a New Orleans Saint next year. Hopefully, he'll be healthy enough to contribute to the team this time around. If not, trading him next year when it's more affordable makes sense. f he's healthy he's still good!

AsylumGuido · 12-20-2022, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Re: Michael ThomasTrue Dat! So we can expect ten unstoppable Michael Thomas games in every 50 the Saints have to play.
Also true. What does the team think?
I comprehend what you are saying, but as a fan, I believe it does matter what all fans think. They are the "customers".

You are assuming that he will get injured again. And what does the team think? If they didn't want him back they wouldn't be putting so much effort into making sure he'll be able to return healthy. As for what some fans want, no it doesn't matter at all. Most fans want nothing more than the team to be successful. They don't have some sort of contrived agenda against Thomas. As for the rest, once again, the team doesn't give a flying rat's ass. They also want nothing more than to win and if they feel having Thomas on the field gives them that best chance guess where he'll be? That's right ... on the field in the Saints' black and gold.

AsylumGuido · 12-20-2022, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

With the way that his contract is structured he will be a New Orleans Saint next year. Hopefully, he'll be healthy enough to contribute to the team this time around. If not, trading him next year when it's more affordable makes sense. If he's healthy he's still great!

Fixed it for you, Rugs.

BakoSaint · 12-20-2022, 10:45 PM

I know of no precedent in the entire history of the nfl where a player missed 40 of 50 games and then returned to be reliable long term. Betting tens of millions of dollars on something that have never happened before is not wise. It would be worth any cap hit in the short term to flush less money down the toilet long term. Waiting because of how his contract is structured would be dumb because Loomis will just restructure it again where we have to wait next offseason too. This is why Peat is still on the team.

AsylumGuido · 12-21-2022, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I know of no precedent in the entire history of the nfl where a player missed 40 of 50 games and then returned to be reliable long term. Betting tens of millions of dollars on something that have never happened before is not wise. It would be worth any cap hit in the short term to flush less money down the toilet long term. Waiting because of how his contract is structured would be dumb because Loomis will just restructure it again where we have to wait next offseason too. This is why Peat is still on the team.

I know of no precedent where the very best WR in the NFL missed 40 of 50 games and didn't return to dominate the league once again and remain reliable long term. Creating dead cap while allowing what could once again be the most dominating player in the league to walk away and lead another team to the Lombardi Trophy would be dumb. That's why I expect the brilliant Loomis to once again convert Thomas' base salary of $15.5 million and his roster and workout bonuses of 950K to signing bonuses to free up cap to help make another run for the championship in 2023.

AsylumGuido · 12-21-2022, 11:19 AM

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,395	Re: We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today. Originally Posted by SaintsBro I just think I'm pretty sure we've seen the last of Michael Thomas in a Saints' uniform, and I don't really care what happens to him -- if we can get something for him, great, if we can't, then he rides the bench until he's gone. I just don't think of him as really part of the team anymore. He showed in the first two games this season that he still can't be stopped. We'd have a killer starting three with Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed. You don't bench your best WR. It doesn't matter what some fans may think, but as long as the team thinks he's part of the team then he is whether those fans think so or not. cmike likes this.

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mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,335	Re: We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today. Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He showed in the first two games this season that he still can't be stopped. We'd have a killer starting three with Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed. You don't bench your best WR. It doesn't matter what some fans may think, but as long as the team thinks he's part of the team then he is whether those fans think so or not. Bye Mike....errr....Prima Donna
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12-20-2022, 02:07 PM	#14
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,825	Re: We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today. Re: Michael Thomas Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He showed in the first two games this season that he still can't be stopped. ........... True Dat! So we can expect ten unstoppable Michael Thomas games in every 50 the Saints have to play. Originally Posted by AsylumGuido ........ as long as the team thinks he's part of the team then he is, whether those fans think so or not. Also true. What does the team think? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido ........... It doesn't matter what some fans may think...... I comprehend what you are saying, but as a fan, I believe it does matter what all fans think. They are the "customers". Rugby Saint II likes this.

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12-20-2022, 02:23 PM	#16
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,395	Re: We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today. Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Re: Michael ThomasTrue Dat! So we can expect ten unstoppable Michael Thomas games in every 50 the Saints have to play. Also true. What does the team think? I comprehend what you are saying, but as a fan, I believe it does matter what all fans think. They are the "customers". You are assuming that he will get injured again. And what does the team think? If they didn't want him back they wouldn't be putting so much effort into making sure he'll be able to return healthy. As for what some fans want, no it doesn't matter at all. Most fans want nothing more than the team to be successful. They don't have some sort of contrived agenda against Thomas. As for the rest, once again, the team doesn't give a flying rat's ass. They also want nothing more than to win and if they feel having Thomas on the field gives them that best chance guess where he'll be? That's right ... on the field in the Saints' black and gold.
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12-20-2022, 02:24 PM	#17
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,395	Re: We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today. Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II With the way that his contract is structured he will be a New Orleans Saint next year. Hopefully, he'll be healthy enough to contribute to the team this time around. If not, trading him next year when it's more affordable makes sense. If he's healthy he's still great! Fixed it for you, Rugs.

12-20-2022, 10:45 PM	#18
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 1,768	Re: We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today. I know of no precedent in the entire history of the nfl where a player missed 40 of 50 games and then returned to be reliable long term. Betting tens of millions of dollars on something that have never happened before is not wise. It would be worth any cap hit in the short term to flush less money down the toilet long term. Waiting because of how his contract is structured would be dumb because Loomis will just restructure it again where we have to wait next offseason too. This is why Peat is still on the team.
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12-21-2022, 07:31 AM	#19
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,395	Re: We would regret dumping Michael Thomas the way Atlanta regrets dumping Matt Ryan today. Originally Posted by BakoSaint I know of no precedent in the entire history of the nfl where a player missed 40 of 50 games and then returned to be reliable long term. Betting tens of millions of dollars on something that have never happened before is not wise. It would be worth any cap hit in the short term to flush less money down the toilet long term. Waiting because of how his contract is structured would be dumb because Loomis will just restructure it again where we have to wait next offseason too. This is why Peat is still on the team. I know of no precedent where the very best WR in the NFL missed 40 of 50 games and *didn't* return to dominate the league once again and remain reliable long term. Creating dead cap while allowing what could once again be the most dominating player in the league to walk away and lead another team to the Lombardi Trophy would be dumb. That's why I expect the brilliant Loomis to once again convert Thomas' base salary of $15.5 million and his roster and workout bonuses of 950K to signing bonuses to free up cap to help make another run for the championship in 2023.
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