The Saints are parting ways with Michael Thomas

B_Dub_Saint · 03-07-2024, 11:48 AM

As mentioned in my previous post, the Saints are releasing MT.

Mr.Riaton · 03-07-2024, 11:55 AM

I knew this was coming when they did that one year contract last offseason.
Hell of a receiver

AsylumGuido · 03-07-2024, 12:00 PM

Halo · 03-07-2024, 12:06 PM

MT has played probably 11 games since 2020. It's time to take a big pay cut or move on.

AsylumGuido · 03-07-2024, 12:07 PM

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BakoSaint · 03-07-2024, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

https://twitter.com/Kat_Terrell/stat...00909500543323

One effect of the contracts not automatically voiding and not expiring but having these weird clauses is that the Saints salary cap does not show any dead money and some personalities have bragged that the Saints have the least dead money of any team for 2024. But its smoke and mirrors. The insane $100 million bonuses don't show on our 2025 cap but they do allow it to appear like the players are active and under contract with no dead money.

K Major · 03-07-2024, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

MT has played probably 11 games since 2020. It's time to take a big pay cut or move on.

All facts.

That 4 season stretch at the beginning of his career was fire though, but the LAST 3 years, Michael Thomas hasn't done much to help the Saints on Sundays.

As you stated, move on.

SmashMouth · 03-08-2024, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

All facts.

That 4 season stretch at the beginning of his career was fire though, but the LAST 3 years, Michael Thomas hasn't done much to help the Saints on Sundays.

As you stated, move on.

Inevitable and expected outcome. Such a fall and a shame from the year he set his all time record with Brees. It can't just be the injury he sustained, can it? How did he drop off so much and lose so much since then?

WW_Who_Dat · 03-08-2024, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Inevitable and expected outcome. Such a fall and a shame from the year he set his all time record with Brees. It can't just be the injury he sustained, can it? How did he drop off so much and lose so much since then?

I think Brees retiring just reinforces how Brees’s skill sets and accuracy elevated most all receivers play beyond what we saw with other QB’s.

After the Kneeling fallout, no commo with team during 1st off season injury period and his social media eruptions it’s truly past due for this separation to take place.

Thanks for the good years wish you well but can’t stay on the field and too many red flags 🚩

subguy · 03-10-2024, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

All facts.

That 4 season stretch at the beginning of his career was fire though, but the LAST 3 years, Michael Thomas hasn't done much to help the Saints on Sundays.

As you stated, move on.

I remember saying we should have made a cut quite some time ago and of course bestie called me a hater!

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BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,304	Re: The Saints are parting ways with Michael Thomas Originally Posted by AsylumGuido https://twitter.com/Kat_Terrell/stat...00909500543323 One effect of the contracts not automatically voiding and not expiring but having these weird clauses is that the Saints salary cap does not show any dead money and some personalities have bragged that the Saints have the least dead money of any team for 2024. But its smoke and mirrors. The insane $100 million bonuses don't show on our 2025 cap but they do allow it to appear like the players are active and under contract with no dead money.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: The Saints are parting ways with Michael Thomas Originally Posted by Halo MT has played probably 11 games since 2020. It's time to take a big pay cut or move on. All facts. That 4 season stretch at the beginning of his career was fire though, but the LAST 3 years, Michael Thomas hasn't done much to help the Saints on Sundays. As you stated, move on. turbo_dog, leilung, SmashMouth and 3 others like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: The Saints are parting ways with Michael Thomas Originally Posted by K Major All facts. That 4 season stretch at the beginning of his career was fire though, but the LAST 3 years, Michael Thomas hasn't done much to help the Saints on Sundays. As you stated, move on. Inevitable and expected outcome. Such a fall and a shame from the year he set his all time record with Brees. It can't just be the injury he sustained, can it? How did he drop off so much and lose so much since then? iceshack149, leilung and B_Dub_Saint like this.

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WW_Who_Dat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lafayette, La and Valencia CA Posts: 1,275 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Saints are parting ways with Michael Thomas Originally Posted by SmashMouth Inevitable and expected outcome. Such a fall and a shame from the year he set his all time record with Brees. It can't just be the injury he sustained, can it? How did he drop off so much and lose so much since then? I think Brees retiring just reinforces how Brees’s skill sets and accuracy elevated most all receivers play beyond what we saw with other QB’s. After the Kneeling fallout, no commo with team during 1st off season injury period and his social media eruptions it’s truly past due for this separation to take place. Thanks for the good years wish you well but can’t stay on the field and too many red flags 🚩 iceshack149, turbo_dog, SmashMouth and 1 others like this.

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subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Re: The Saints are parting ways with Michael Thomas Originally Posted by K Major All facts. That 4 season stretch at the beginning of his career was fire though, but the LAST 3 years, Michael Thomas hasn't done much to help the Saints on Sundays. As you stated, move on. I remember saying we should have made a cut quite some time ago and of course bestie called me a hater! iceshack149, mapcow and K Major like this.