Can't Guard Mike

Rugby Saint II · 02-12-2023, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

I thought we had to pay a huge roster bonus if we didn’t trade him before the draft or at least in the next two months! Not sure if the date!

If we sign Derek Carr then Michael Thomas could feasibly rework his contract. If we could get Thomas back at a reasonable price then we could draft his replacement and pray that he plays this year. I would not give him a big contract but he can prove it here or he can prove it somewhere else. On paper last year our wide receiver room looked solid. But we wound up playing with second tier quarterbacks and Michael Thomas's injury was devastating.

mapcow · 02-12-2023, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If we sign Derek Carr then Michael Thomas could feasibly rework his contract. If we could get Thomas back at a reasonable price then we could draft his replacement and pray that he plays this year. I would not give him a big contract but he can prove it here or he can prove it somewhere else. On paper last year our wide receiver room looked solid. But we wound up playing with second tier quarterbacks and Michael Thomas's injury was devastating.

lose him..... younger, better, and non prima donna out there for sure

mapcow · 02-12-2023, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If we sign Derek Carr then Michael Thomas could feasibly rework his contract. If we could get Thomas back at a reasonable price then we could draft his replacement and pray that he plays this year. I would not give him a big contract but he can prove it here or he can prove it somewhere else. On paper last year our wide receiver room looked solid. But we wound up playing with second tier quarterbacks and Michael Thomas's injury was devastating.

lose him..... younger, better, and non prima donna out there for sure

AsylumGuido · 02-14-2023, 10:22 AM

Drake

Rugby Saint II · 02-14-2023, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Drake

https://twitter.com/Cantguardmike/st...29877628854273

Can't call Mike is working diligently to be ready for football. Too bad he didn't spend that much time and effort into his rehab or getting back in touch with the Saints when things went South.

AsylumGuido · 02-14-2023, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Can't call Mike is working diligently to be ready for football. Too bad he didn't spend that much time and effort into his rehab or getting back in touch with the Saints when things went South.

From my understanding he spent all his time on rehab after both injuries and all three required surgeries.

Rugby Saint II · 02-15-2023, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

From my understanding he spent all his time on rehab after both injuries and all three required surgeries.

From my understanding can't call Mike did not do the rehab after his initial injury that the team suggested and then he made himself unavailable to the New Orleans Saints coaches and training staff. I'm sorry Guido, but I don't buy that he's been trying hard from the beginning. He took bad advice and ran with it. Unfortunately, that's one of the last few times he was able to run. LOL

AsylumGuido · 02-15-2023, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

From my understanding can't call Mike did not do the rehab after his initial injury that the team suggested and then he made himself unavailable to the New Orleans Saints coaches and training staff. I'm sorry Guido, but I don't buy that he's been trying hard from the beginning. He took bad advice and ran with it. Unfortunately, that's one of the last few times he was able to run. LOL

After suffering the first injury (the ankle) he continued playing under medication as the team wished. After they finally shut him down he chose to attempt rehab instead of surgery. He finally agreed to surgery after rehab alone wasn't working and began rehab again immediately after. During this rehab complications arose (probably infection) and they did a second surgery. Once again, he began rehab right away and returned for the beginning of the 2022 season. He was lights out before suffering a totally separate injury to the foot of his other leg and had surgery and, once again, began rehab ASAP.

This is what I was trying to point out. At no point was he not trying to return. As you said he probably took bad advice by attempting the rehab without surgery, but that doesn't mean he wasn't working to return. The guy has spent almost all of the past three years doing nothing but rehab.

02-12-2023, 01:18 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,179	Re: Can't Guard Mike Originally Posted by CheramieIII I thought we had to pay a huge roster bonus if we didn’t trade him before the draft or at least in the next two months! Not sure if the date! If we sign Derek Carr then Michael Thomas could feasibly rework his contract. If we could get Thomas back at a reasonable price then we could draft his replacement and pray that he plays this year. I would not give him a big contract but he can prove it here or he can prove it somewhere else. On paper last year our wide receiver room looked solid. But we wound up playing with second tier quarterbacks and Michael Thomas's injury was devastating. AsylumGuido and rezburna like this.

02-12-2023, 06:50 PM	#2
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,819	Re: Can't Guard Mike Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If we sign Derek Carr then Michael Thomas could feasibly rework his contract. If we could get Thomas back at a reasonable price then we could draft his replacement and pray that he plays this year. I would not give him a big contract but he can prove it here or he can prove it somewhere else. On paper last year our wide receiver room looked solid. But we wound up playing with second tier quarterbacks and Michael Thomas's injury was devastating. lose him..... younger, better, and non prima donna out there for sure
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02-12-2023, 07:24 PM	#3
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,819	Re: Can't Guard Mike Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If we sign Derek Carr then Michael Thomas could feasibly rework his contract. If we could get Thomas back at a reasonable price then we could draft his replacement and pray that he plays this year. I would not give him a big contract but he can prove it here or he can prove it somewhere else. On paper last year our wide receiver room looked solid. But we wound up playing with second tier quarterbacks and Michael Thomas's injury was devastating. lose him..... younger, better, and non prima donna out there for sure Rugby Saint II and Sinner like this.
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02-14-2023, 10:22 AM	#4
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02-14-2023, 01:38 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,179	Re: Can't Guard Mike Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Drake https://twitter.com/Cantguardmike/st...29877628854273 Can't call Mike is working diligently to be ready for football. Too bad he didn't spend that much time and effort into his rehab or getting back in touch with the Saints when things went South. Sinner likes this.

02-14-2023, 01:50 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,701	Re: Can't Guard Mike Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Can't call Mike is working diligently to be ready for football. Too bad he didn't spend that much time and effort into his rehab or getting back in touch with the Saints when things went South. From my understanding he spent all his time on rehab after both injuries and all three required surgeries.

02-15-2023, 09:28 AM	#7
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,179	Re: Can't Guard Mike Originally Posted by AsylumGuido From my understanding he spent all his time on rehab after both injuries and all three required surgeries. From my understanding can't call Mike did not do the rehab after his initial injury that the team suggested and then he made himself unavailable to the New Orleans Saints coaches and training staff. I'm sorry Guido, but I don't buy that he's been trying hard from the beginning. He took bad advice and ran with it. Unfortunately, that's one of the last few times he was able to run. LOL jnormand and Sinner like this.

02-15-2023, 09:48 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,701	Re: Can't Guard Mike Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II From my understanding can't call Mike did not do the rehab after his initial injury that the team suggested and then he made himself unavailable to the New Orleans Saints coaches and training staff. I'm sorry Guido, but I don't buy that he's been trying hard from the beginning. He took bad advice and ran with it. Unfortunately, that's one of the last few times he was able to run. LOL After suffering the first injury (the ankle) he continued playing under medication as the team wished. After they finally shut him down he chose to attempt rehab instead of surgery. He finally agreed to surgery after rehab alone wasn't working and began rehab again immediately after. During this rehab complications arose (probably infection) and they did a second surgery. Once again, he began rehab right away and returned for the beginning of the 2022 season. He was lights out before suffering a totally separate injury to the foot of his other leg and had surgery and, once again, began rehab ASAP. This is what I was trying to point out. At no point was he not trying to return. As you said he probably took bad advice by attempting the rehab without surgery, but that doesn't mean he wasn't working to return. The guy has spent almost all of the past three years doing nothing but rehab. Rugby Saint II and cmike like this.
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