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jeanpierre 07-23-2019 10:45 AM
USA Today/Saints Wire: Report: Gap narrowing in Saints, Michael Thomas contract talks
 

jeanpierre 07-23-2019 10:50 AM
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vpheughan 07-23-2019 10:54 AM
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jeanpierre 07-23-2019 05:21 PM
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jeanpierre 07-23-2019 05:22 PM
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So @CantGuardMike wants to be the first $20mil/annum Wide Receiver...

ChrisXVI 07-23-2019 05:48 PM
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What are you going to do? Not pay him? He’s done everything right and been a model teammate.

jeanpierre 07-23-2019 06:07 PM
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It's gonna come down to guaranteed money, it always does...

The Dude 07-23-2019 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 848452)
It's gonna come down to guaranteed money, it always does...
That’s the holdup. 1.5 mil isn’t a make or break number for the Saints. Does anyone really think they would let 1.5 come between signing him or not? The FO isn’t going to risk that to save a dime. I bet the numbers are agreed upon. He will get his 20. All they are doing now is structuring it.

Rugby Saint II 07-24-2019 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 848457)
That’s the holdup. 1.5 mil isn’t a make or break number for the Saints. Does anyone really think they would let 1.5 come between signing him or not? The FO isn’t going to risk that to save a dime. I bet the numbers are agreed upon. He will get his 20. All they are doing now is structuring it.
Dude! You nailed it!:biggun:

AsylumGuido 07-24-2019 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 848457)
That’s the holdup. 1.5 mil isn’t a make or break number for the Saints. Does anyone really think they would let 1.5 come between signing him or not? The FO isn’t going to risk that to save a dime. I bet the numbers are agreed upon. He will get his 20. All they are doing now is structuring it.
Pat Kirwan talked about the Thomas/Saints deal yesterday or the day before on NFL Radio. He said they are probably negociating between a $50 million guarantee or $20 million per annum. He said the saints should be willing to do either, but not both.

jeanpierre 07-25-2019 12:37 PM
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ChrisXVI 07-25-2019 05:57 PM
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jeanpierre 07-25-2019 05:58 PM
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The Dude 07-25-2019 06:56 PM
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I just hope this doesn’t go on so long that he doesn’t get enough work with pads on and winds up getting injured.

jeanpierre 07-25-2019 08:48 PM
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Thomas will be fine. As AG suggested, this is an excellent opportunity to increase repoire with other receivers, especially Cooks...

jeanpierre 07-27-2019 10:52 AM
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Guessing PFF would have him paid as the No. 3 WR in the league?

RockyMountainSaint 07-27-2019 03:17 PM
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I'm watching the Div Playoff game against the Eagles right now.
It's my first time seeing it on tv as I was at the game.

Mike was freaking unstoppable in that game.
I just can't see not paying him.

CHA_CHING 07-27-2019 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint (Post 848786)
I'm watching the Div Playoff game against the Eagles right now.
It's my first time seeing it on tv as I was at the game.

Mike was freaking unstoppable in that game.
I just can't see not paying him.
Indeed he was. When the rest of the offense was struggling, MT went off.

He is the best reciever in the league right now. We would be insane to not pay him.

jeanpierre 07-27-2019 07:22 PM
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Difficult part about where we are in the Thomas negotiations is the guaranteed money vs the total potential contract per year; Thomas and agent want both...

I'd prefer increasing the guaranteed portion so as to reward his play; also, I'd prefer a lower starting point when this contract must eventually be re-worked down the road...

Mike's been awesome, and will become more lethal as other offenseive options (e.g. Cook, Kirkwood, Tre'Quan et al) become more proficient, impacting Thomas' numbers, but making the Total Offense better...

jeanpierre 07-29-2019 12:43 PM
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jeanpierre 07-30-2019 11:10 PM
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Oop, price just went back up...

Garry42 07-31-2019 07:45 AM
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5 years / $100M. I think I heard $60M guaranteed. Wow....

AsylumGuido 07-31-2019 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Garry42 (Post 849176)
5 years / $100M. I think I heard $60M guaranteed. Wow....
That'll be the highest for a few days. Julio's deal will pass that up, as will Amari Cooper's. In two years Thomas will likely be the 7th or 8th highest paid WR in the league and still producing in the top two or three.

Garry42 07-31-2019 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 849197)
That'll be the highest for a few days. Julio's deal will pass that up, as will Amari Cooper's. In two years Thomas will likely be the 7th or 8th highest paid WR in the league and still producing in the top two or three.
I know you're right, but I still gagged a little when I saw the numbers. :)

RockyMountainSaint 07-31-2019 10:12 AM
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https://boards.atlantafalcons.com/to...-baseline-set/
Just because......

K Major 07-31-2019 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint (Post 849220)
This comment by a Falcon Fan was kind of funny to me :p ...

"This board just cant give credit where it's due smh. He does not have julio or AB skill set but he still is one of the best receivers in the game even with that. He catches almost everything thrown his way. Whether he Drew Brees is there or not is irrelevant. He is still an elite receiver. People sh*t on him because he's confident and has smoked our corners".

jeanpierre 07-31-2019 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 849197)
That'll be the highest for a few days. Julio's deal will pass that up, as will Amari Cooper's. In two years Thomas will likely be the 7th or 8th highest paid WR in the league and still producing in the top two or three.
But the Saints made him the first to break the barrier, and he should be able to make the car note without the repo man harassing him...

Don't see us paying Rankins beyond this year now because we have Onyemata, Lattimore, Ramczyk, Marcus Williams, Kamara and Anzalone to compensate...

vpheughan 07-31-2019 12:07 PM
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Compensation too?? Damn DS and THE MICKSTER!!! Don't their Docs know a high fiber diet will fix that!!!



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