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If past is any indication, Thomas is gone

Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:10 am
Posted by Randpaul29
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2020
75 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:10 am
If past behavior is an indication I think that was Thomas’ last game for us. We sold high on jimmy graham when he started having attitude issues and same w Cooks. Some idiot will give us 2 firsts for him and realize later he is a system guy that can be schemed out of a playoff game. He has had a terribly unprofessional year and we can replicate his 0 catches much more efficiently.
Will also help with Salary cap situation greatly.

I also think Sean knew what he was doing when he said “we can’t win it all without MT.” He is trying to drive his trade value up.
This post was edited on 1/18/21 at 11:12 am
Posted by southsidedell
Tampa, FL
Member since Dec 2016
4720 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:16 am to
We could not win it all because Drew Brees cannot make players better anymore. Saints needed all hands on deck just to have a small chance. But our old QB cratered finally. Is what it is. I'll say this imagine MT with an actual QB? We could have that. We should keep him.
Posted by Laaz2750
Los Angeles
Member since Aug 2008
8381 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:19 am to
I don't agree with your assessment of Thomas. He was hurt this season so it's easy to forget how amazing he was the previous season (I guess)... people were saying the same about AK last year when he was hurt and we all saw how that turned out. Thomas will be back to his old self next season
Posted by Nissanmaxima
Member since Feb 2006
14928 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:20 am to
Thomas and 1st to Houston for Watson!
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
24544 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:47 am to
quote:

Thomas is gone


you mean Slant-Man
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
4696 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:48 am to
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Some idiot will give us 2 firsts for him

No way.
Posted by Rand AlThor
Member since Jan 2014
9436 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:49 am to
contract isn’t tradable
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11704 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:00 pm to
quote:

he started having attitude issues


Can the narrative that MT13 has "attitude issues" die? There is 0 indication that he is a bad teammate. He punched CGJ but so do a lot of people. Jimmy Graham was a diva causing issues because he wanted to be paid like a top WR, and that whole locker room was toxic at the time.

MT13 is still one of the best WR's in the NFL. His catch radius is insane, and he runs exceptional routes. Getting rid of MT13 creates massive issues as we are very streaky at WR after him. I love Callaway but he is still a rookie who hurt a lot and hasn't shown consistency, Sanders is getting old and isn't a #1 guy, Trequan disappears for stretches, and Harris gets hurt a ton and is more of a gadget anyway.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19820 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:07 pm to
Not enough
Posted by txbd
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2014
2235 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 1:28 pm to
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Thomas and 1st to Houston for Watson!


I'm feeling generous. I'll even throw in perennial Pro Bowler Andrus Peat!
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7698 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 1:34 pm to
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You mean Slant-Man



Brees didn't have the arm strength to get it to him any other way.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37081 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 3:33 pm to
I think people don't understand that if a player returns from injury, especially one that requires him to sit out games, he's not going to be the same player he was before the injury.

Late in the season, players coming back off of IR and playing are basically not healed, they are just ok enough in order to play.

It takes an offseason to fully heal. We saw that with Kamara. We will see that with MT.
Posted by tigernnola
NOLA
Member since Sep 2016
3589 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:49 pm to
The salary cap is a factor, but for the team, he has become a locker room cancer. Find his reply to Watson post wanting out of Houston. Get what you can for him & move on. The good college teams are developing great WR talent in the RPO era.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71586 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:54 pm to
quote:

If past behavior is an indication

Its not because we had a HOF QB in the past. But considering the cost cutting needed I wouldn't be surprised by any well compensated player being traded or cut except AK and Demario.
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
33066 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:55 pm to
MT just sucks as a person.
Posted by bigezsaint
Bossier City
Member since Jan 2010
176 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:15 pm to
You blast your HOF QB for saying he defends the American flag. Because that's apparently racist....

And there's no indication he's a bad teammate? GTFO
Posted by JHE_11
Panama City, Baton Rouge, Old Arabi
Member since Jun 2017
515 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:16 pm to
I remember folks saying the same thing about Kamara after last year and during his contract negotiations this season
Posted by Laman1978
Earth
Member since Jan 2009
10898 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:21 pm to
He has incredible hands, but he got absolutely no separation yesterday. None. He either isn't even close to 100%, or he's not worth his contract. If it's the latter, trade him. The Saints winning formula certainly isn't based on big money contracts for WRs anyway. We have to keep both of our lines strong.
Posted by FMtTXtiger
Member since Oct 2018
3728 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 11:22 pm to
MT, this year first, next years second for Watson.

Posted by Sauce Castieaux
Asheville, NC.
Member since Nov 2015
5031 posts
Posted on 1/19/21 at 12:00 am to
What makes ya think texans would want to pay Thomas if they didnt want to pay hopkins.

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