Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension

07-31-2019, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by leilung

I love him. I really do. But this is going to wreck this franchise for several years to come with the cap! $61 mil guaranteed is going to make free agency a nightmare in the next couple of years. I can't see how they're going to pay Kamara at this rate.

I'm afraid you do not understand cap dynamics.

AsylumGuido · 07-31-2019, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

They are gonna have some big pay days coming up in the next couple years.

And we're going to have a cap that is likely to be $25M higher than it is today, along with several contracts that can be restructured and roster bonuses that can be converted into signing bonuses, ect. The whole cap game has changed tremendously over the past ten years or so

rezburna · 07-31-2019, 01:47 PM

If you make a habit of refusing to pay players and not showing a semblance of loyalty to those that have produced for you at an elite level than you run the risk of free agents not wanting to play for you. I’m fine with this.

AsylumGuido · 07-31-2019, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

If you make a habit of refusing to pay players and not showing a semblance of loyalty to those that have produced for you at an elite level than you run the risk of free agents not wanting to play for you. I’m fine with this.

Exactly. It wasn't that many years ago that the Saints had trouble getting free agents to even answer their phones and roster players counting their days toward free agency.

jeanpierre · 07-31-2019, 02:40 PM

shawnkytonk · 07-31-2019, 04:35 PM

I was listening to a sports talk guy on the radio here in Denver. He was saying the Saints shouldn't pay him with all the weapons Brees had. He mentioned Ginn, Austin Carr, Cook, and Trequan Smith who had an outstanding rookie season. It's amazing people get paid to talk about things they actually don't watch or know anything about.

CheramieIII · 07-31-2019, 05:05 PM

Now show me the money!

CheramieIII · 07-31-2019, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

I was listening to a sports talk guy on the radio here in Denver. He was saying the Saints shouldn't pay him with all the weapons Brees had. He mentioned Ginn, Austin Carr, Cook, and Trequan Smith who had an outstanding rookie season. It's amazing people get paid to talk about things they actually don't watch or know anything about.

All my kids live in your area. Fort Collins, Greeley, Sidney, Ne, Casper Wyoming and yes I have 6 kids.

ChrisXVI · 07-31-2019, 05:15 PM

People are crazy. Sometimes I think fans would prefer to just field a team that’s a revolving door of undrafted rookies. It’s OK to have a great player.

ScottF · 07-31-2019, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

I was listening to a sports talk guy on the radio here in Denver. He was saying the Saints shouldn't pay him with all the weapons Brees had. He mentioned Ginn, Austin Carr, Cook, and Trequan Smith who had an outstanding rookie season. It's amazing people get paid to talk about things they actually don't watch or know anything about.

not counting Cook, the other 3 combined for 54 catches.

07-31-2019, 01:42 PM	#41
Threaded by AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by leilung I love him. I really do. But this is going to wreck this franchise for several years to come with the cap! $61 mil guaranteed is going to make free agency a nightmare in the next couple of years. I can't see how they're going to pay Kamara at this rate. I'm afraid you do not understand cap dynamics. SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.
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07-31-2019, 01:45 PM	#42
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension Originally Posted by The Dude They are gonna have some big pay days coming up in the next couple years. And we're going to have a cap that is likely to be $25M higher than it is today, along with several contracts that can be restructured and roster bonuses that can be converted into signing bonuses, ect. The whole cap game has changed tremendously over the past ten years or so SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

07-31-2019, 01:47 PM	#43
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension If you make a habit of refusing to pay players and not showing a semblance of loyalty to those that have produced for you at an elite level than you run the risk of free agents not wanting to play for you. I’m fine with this. RockyMountainSaint, neugey, Crusader and 7 others like this.

07-31-2019, 01:49 PM	#44
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension Originally Posted by rezburna If you make a habit of refusing to pay players and not showing a semblance of loyalty to those that have produced for you at an elite level than you run the risk of free agents not wanting to play for you. I’m fine with this. Exactly. It wasn't that many years ago that the Saints had trouble getting free agents to even answer their phones and roster players counting their days toward free agency.

07-31-2019, 02:40 PM	#45
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07-31-2019, 04:35 PM	#46
shawnkytonk 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Denver>Memphis>Mississippi Posts: 741	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension I was listening to a sports talk guy on the radio here in Denver. He was saying the Saints shouldn't pay him with all the weapons Brees had. He mentioned Ginn, Austin Carr, Cook, and Trequan Smith who had an outstanding rookie season. It's amazing people get paid to talk about things they actually don't watch or know anything about. CheramieIII likes this.

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07-31-2019, 05:07 PM	#48
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension Originally Posted by shawnkytonk I was listening to a sports talk guy on the radio here in Denver. He was saying the Saints shouldn't pay him with all the weapons Brees had. He mentioned Ginn, Austin Carr, Cook, and Trequan Smith who had an outstanding rookie season. It's amazing people get paid to talk about things they actually don't watch or know anything about. All my kids live in your area. Fort Collins, Greeley, Sidney, Ne, Casper Wyoming and yes I have 6 kids. shawnkytonk likes this.

07-31-2019, 05:15 PM	#49
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension People are crazy. Sometimes I think fans would prefer to just field a team that’s a revolving door of undrafted rookies. It’s OK to have a great player.

07-31-2019, 05:18 PM	#50
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to 5 year 100 million extension Originally Posted by shawnkytonk I was listening to a sports talk guy on the radio here in Denver. He was saying the Saints shouldn't pay him with all the weapons Brees had. He mentioned Ginn, Austin Carr, Cook, and Trequan Smith who had an outstanding rookie season. It's amazing people get paid to talk about things they actually don't watch or know anything about. not counting Cook, the other 3 combined for 54 catches. jnormand and shawnkytonk like this.