Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract

SmashMouth · 01-07-2023, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

But when was "healthy" though? Mike will be 30 in March, he's starting to break down physically & let's be honest here but the Saints are 2 seasons away from truly competing again. MT has played in 10 games in 3 years.

He's gone.

As for Landry .. meh. Probably needs its own thread but Andrus Peat needs to be gone too. Another highly compensated player that cannot stay on the field.

Shakeups are needed and necessary this off-season in New Orleans.

We'll see. Maybe we can squeeze out one more year then dump him... or maybe not. We are paying him after all, aren't we?

K Major · 01-08-2023, 10:06 AM

Mike will be a post June 1st cut.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 01-08-2023, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

We'll see. Maybe we can squeeze out one more year then dump him... or maybe not. We are paying him after all, aren't we?

How would that work financially? Once the $31 million roster bonus is guaranteed, then the Saints are responsible for it whether or not MT13 is on the squad in 2024, right. So, if the Saints keep MT13 in 2023 with the $1 million salary, he doesn't produce, and they finally part ways after 2023, even if MT13 doesn't get the $31 million because he isn't on the roster, the Saints would still have to apply that $31 million to the cap.

That's my understanding of it. Given those circumstances, and given the injury history over the last three years, is it worth rolling the dice.

I may be seeing it incorrectly. Please clarify if I have it wrong.

SFIAH

AsylumGuido · 04-17-2023, 05:03 PM

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TheOak · 04-18-2023, 01:29 PM

The last time Michael Thomas made a difference or had over a 450 yard season Jeffery Epstein was alive… most of the world had not heard of COVID, and Saintsfan still posted here.

4 years in a league where the average career lasts 3.3 years is an eternity. We hope he has something left but that has yet to be proven or even hinted at on the field.

AsylumGuido · 04-18-2023, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

The last time Michael Thomas made a difference or had over a 450 yard season Jeffery Epstein was alive… most of the world had not heard of COVID, and Saintsfan still posted here.

4 years in a league where the average career lasts 3.3 years is an eternity. We hope he has something left but that has yet to be proven or even hinted at on the field.

Michael Thomas "made a difference" as recently as last season. A huge difference, scoring all but one of the Saints four TD's in the first two games before suffering the season ending injury in week three. That seems to hint at having something left, don't you think?

SmashMouth · 04-18-2023, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

The last time Michael Thomas made a difference or had over a 450 yard season Jeffery Epstein was alive… most of the world had not heard of COVID, and Saintsfan still posted here.

4 years in a league where the average career lasts 3.3 years is an eternity. We hope he has something left but that has yet to be proven or even hinted at on the field.

Wait.... JE is not still alive and not in the witness protection program? WTF !

K Major · 04-18-2023, 04:07 PM

lol

Sir Smash

K Major · 04-18-2023, 04:16 PM

There is always the draft

.

01-07-2023, 08:16 PM	#21
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by K Major But when was "healthy" though? Mike will be 30 in March, he's starting to break down physically & let's be honest here but the Saints are 2 seasons away from truly competing again. MT has played in 10 games in 3 years. He's gone. As for Landry .. meh. Probably needs its own thread but Andrus Peat needs to be gone too. Another highly compensated player that cannot stay on the field. Shakeups are needed and necessary this off-season in New Orleans. We'll see. Maybe we can squeeze out one more year then dump him... or maybe not. We are paying him after all, aren't we? leilung likes this.

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01-08-2023, 11:06 AM	#23
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by SmashMouth We'll see. Maybe we can squeeze out one more year then dump him... or maybe not. We are paying him after all, aren't we? How would that work financially? Once the $31 million roster bonus is guaranteed, then the Saints are responsible for it whether or not MT13 is on the squad in 2024, right. So, if the Saints keep MT13 in 2023 with the $1 million salary, he doesn't produce, and they finally part ways after 2023, even if MT13 doesn't get the $31 million because he isn't on the roster, the Saints would still have to apply that $31 million to the cap. That's my understanding of it. Given those circumstances, and given the injury history over the last three years, is it worth rolling the dice. I may be seeing it incorrectly. Please clarify if I have it wrong. SFIAH saintsfan1976 likes this.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract The last time Michael Thomas made a difference or had over a 450 yard season Jeffery Epstein was alive… most of the world had not heard of COVID, and Saintsfan still posted here. 4 years in a league where the average career lasts 3.3 years is an eternity. We hope he has something left but that has yet to be proven or even hinted at on the field. iceshack149, K Major and BakoSaint like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by TheOak The last time Michael Thomas made a difference or had over a 450 yard season Jeffery Epstein was alive… most of the world had not heard of COVID, and Saintsfan still posted here. 4 years in a league where the average career lasts 3.3 years is an eternity. We hope he has something left but that has yet to be proven or even hinted at on the field. Michael Thomas "made a difference" as recently as last season. A huge difference, scoring all but one of the Saints four TD's in the first two games before suffering the season ending injury in week three. That seems to hint at having something left, don't you think?

04-18-2023, 03:50 PM	#28
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by TheOak The last time Michael Thomas made a difference or had over a 450 yard season Jeffery Epstein was alive… most of the world had not heard of COVID, and Saintsfan still posted here. 4 years in a league where the average career lasts 3.3 years is an eternity. We hope he has something left but that has yet to be proven or even hinted at on the field. Wait.... JE is not still alive and not in the witness protection program? WTF !

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract There is always the draft .