Rumor

SmashMouth · 01-23-2023, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

His current contract can be totally renegotiated. Not going to say it will happen, but as long as both parties agree the contract can simply be "torn up" and replaced with a completely new one. It has happened many times in the past, usually with a player on a high dollar contract that wants to prove they can still play. The restructure earlier this year simply bought them more time to make a final decision.

He's probably still gone and I wouldn't blame him, like rez has pointed out, but it's not a done deal.

Fair point... I guess we'll see IF he has any commitment left in him.

cmike · 01-23-2023, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I hope we can find a way to keep MT.

We should find a way to keep him. Dallas wins that game last night with MT on the roster. Heck we probably win 2 or 3 additional games with MT active, thus making the playoffs.

AsylumGuido · 01-23-2023, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

We should find a way to keep him. Dallas wins that game last night with MT on the roster. Heck we probably win 2 or 3 additional games with MT active, thus making the playoffs.

I said pretty much the same thing a few days ago, cmike, but had the number of extra wins as high as five. We had so many tight games we barely lost that could have been easy wins with a couple of 1st downs or even single TD's.

SaintsBro · 01-23-2023, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

with MT active

You're correct, but this is the problem with your scenario.

AsylumGuido · 01-23-2023, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

You're correct, but this is the problem with your scenario.

Thomas has dealt with two totally unrelated injuries that has kept him out of games. There's no reason why he couldn't play the next five or more years never missing a snap. I'd take that chance in a second on a reworked "prove it" contract.

Sinner · 01-23-2023, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

You're correct, but this is the problem with your scenario.

It qualifies as a consistently problematic $cenario.

K Major · 01-23-2023, 01:39 PM

Too much money for a player (elite when healthy) that hasn't seen the field in almost 2 seasons & will be on the other side of 30 in March.

Mike is a dawg (again when healthy) but it's time to move on.

If Payton is still your HC ...maybe but I don't see MT playing for the Saints in 2023. Probably cut with a post-June designation (by pass the roster bonus).

Add WR to the list of "needs" on the roster.

Rugby Saint II · 01-26-2023, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Too much money for a player (elite when healthy) that hasn't seen the field in almost 2 seasons & will be on the other side of 30 in March.

Mike is a dawg (again when healthy) but it's time to move on.

If Payton is still your HC ...maybe but I don't see MT playing for the Saints in 2023. Probably cut with a post-June designation (by pass the roster bonus).

Add WR to the list of "needs" on the roster.

Let's make sure we get a possession receiver who fights for those 50-50 balls.

AsylumGuido · 01-26-2023, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Let's make sure we get a possession receiver who fights for those 50-50 balls.

Someone just like Michael Thomas.

halloween 65 · 01-26-2023, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Someone just like Michael Thomas.

No someone who see's the field instead of making bank in the hot tub.

01-23-2023, 12:28 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,816 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by AsylumGuido His current contract can be totally renegotiated. Not going to say it will happen, but as long as both parties agree the contract can simply be "torn up" and replaced with a completely new one. It has happened many times in the past, usually with a player on a high dollar contract that wants to prove they can still play. The restructure earlier this year simply bought them more time to make a final decision. He's probably still gone and I wouldn't blame him, like rez has pointed out, but it's not a done deal. Fair point... I guess we'll see IF he has any commitment left in him.

01-23-2023, 02:30 PM	#2
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,447	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by rezburna I hope we can find a way to keep MT. We should find a way to keep him. Dallas wins that game last night with MT on the roster. Heck we probably win 2 or 3 additional games with MT active, thus making the playoffs. AsylumGuido likes this.

01-23-2023, 03:14 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by cmike We should find a way to keep him. Dallas wins that game last night with MT on the roster. Heck we probably win 2 or 3 additional games with MT active, thus making the playoffs. I said pretty much the same thing a few days ago, cmike, but had the number of extra wins as high as five. We had so many tight games we barely lost that could have been easy wins with a couple of 1st downs or even single TD's. leilung and cmike like this.

01-23-2023, 04:27 PM	#4
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by cmike with MT active You're correct, but this is the problem with your scenario. Sinner and K Major like this.

01-23-2023, 04:52 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by SaintsBro You're correct, but this is the problem with your scenario. Thomas has dealt with two totally unrelated injuries that has kept him out of games. There's no reason why he couldn't play the next five or more years never missing a snap. I'd take that chance in a second on a reworked "prove it" contract.

01-23-2023, 04:57 PM	#6
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,068	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by SaintsBro You're correct, but this is the problem with your scenario. It qualifies as a consistently problematic $cenario. SaintsBro and K Major like this.
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01-23-2023, 01:39 PM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rumor Too much money for a player (elite when healthy) that hasn't seen the field in almost 2 seasons & will be on the other side of 30 in March. Mike is a dawg (again when healthy) but it's time to move on. If Payton is still your HC ...maybe but I don't see MT playing for the Saints in 2023. Probably cut with a post-June designation (by pass the roster bonus). Add WR to the list of "needs" on the roster. Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-26-2023, 12:53 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by K Major Too much money for a player (elite when healthy) that hasn't seen the field in almost 2 seasons & will be on the other side of 30 in March. Mike is a dawg (again when healthy) but it's time to move on. If Payton is still your HC ...maybe but I don't see MT playing for the Saints in 2023. Probably cut with a post-June designation (by pass the roster bonus). Add WR to the list of "needs" on the roster. Let's make sure we get a possession receiver who fights for those 50-50 balls. AsylumGuido likes this.

01-26-2023, 03:00 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Let's make sure we get a possession receiver who fights for those 50-50 balls. Someone just like Michael Thomas. cmike likes this.

01-26-2023, 04:26 PM	#10
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Rumor Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Someone just like Michael Thomas. No someone who see's the field instead of making bank in the hot tub. SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II, dizzle88 and 2 others like this.