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Saints & MT making progress on contract talks (Underhill)
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:05 pm
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Nick Underhill
@nick_underhill
There has been progress recently in conversations between the Saints and Mike Thomas on a contract extension, according to sources. Not done yet, but talks are productive.
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Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:08 pm to Rand AlThor
Better be incentive laden as shite and easy to get out of if his body continues to break down.
This post was edited on 3/9/23 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:14 pm to St Augustine
I guess it’s good considering he doesn’t have to be the goto receiver anymore. MT, Olave, and Shaheed is a pretty solid starting WR group.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:16 pm to Rand AlThor
Good news.
When mt is right, he helps this team win.
When mt is right, he helps this team win.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:21 pm to Mad Scientist26
I think being a #1 WR makes him the goto and it will make all the other WR's better.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:41 pm to Rand AlThor
I’m honestly surprised this situation is going to likely resolve this way but it makes a ton so sense for Thomas to stay with the Saints and get healthy. He was looking at likely 1 year, prove it deals in free agency.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:42 pm to goatmilker
I'd like him to play for us, but does he really want to play or collect a check?
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:45 pm to goatmilker
I seriously doubt he’s going to get more targets than Olave (who’s more than likely going to be the #1 receiver moving forward). Perhaps more than Shaheed but why give a ton of targets to a guy who’s been hurt for the past several years?
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:47 pm to Mad Scientist26
what's the dead money hit if they cut and resign him
Posted on 3/9/23 at 5:25 pm to Mad Scientist26
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why give a ton of targets to a guy who’s been hurt for the past several years?
Because when he’s healthy he is a top 5 receiver in the league
Posted on 3/9/23 at 5:32 pm to Rand AlThor
Thomas helped recruit Carr to the Saints. He’s definitely going to be a Saint next year.
You frickers keep hating MT, but the guy has only ever wanted to be a Saint. He loves this team and the fans. He could have easily wanted out like Cooks, Graham and others, but he’s always been true to the black and gold. Say what you want about MT, but I have nothing but respect for the man. Hopefully he remains healthy this year and helps us win football games.
You frickers keep hating MT, but the guy has only ever wanted to be a Saint. He loves this team and the fans. He could have easily wanted out like Cooks, Graham and others, but he’s always been true to the black and gold. Say what you want about MT, but I have nothing but respect for the man. Hopefully he remains healthy this year and helps us win football games.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 5:34 pm to Rand AlThor
I try to be positive in everything saints but frick that guy. He’ll be all aboard until the trade deadline and get “hurt” again. Ship his arse
Posted on 3/9/23 at 5:34 pm to NolaTiger52
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Because when he’s healthy he is a top 5 receiver in the league
That was a LONG time ago. He’s not better than Devontae, Hill, chase, Jefferson, kupp, Diggs, St. Brown at this point. 30+ with 3 straight very short and unproductive seasons isn’t a recipe for getting back near the top.
This post was edited on 3/9/23 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 3/9/23 at 5:53 pm to oncealurker
Thomas didnt have to Help, but he did. Carr fan or not openly recruiting is a great sign to see where his head is at
"Derek Carr's brother David says Michael Thomas and Tyrann Mathieu were some of the Saints veterans who helped lure the team's new quarterback"
"Derek Carr's brother David says Michael Thomas and Tyrann Mathieu were some of the Saints veterans who helped lure the team's new quarterback"
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:09 pm to NolaTiger52
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Because when he’s healthy he is a top 5 receiver in the league
At 30 years old and functionally three missed seasons, he’s almost certainly not close to that anymore - and I still hope the saints can make a deal work for him.
We have massive needs at DT, DE, Safety, RB and potentially LB and TE depending on free agency.
If we can improve our cap situation and retain Thomas by redoing his contract it’s a no brainer. Saints need some things to go there way this season and hopefully Thomas being healthy is one of those things. Even if Thomas has lost a step, Olave Thomas, Shaheed with Johnson and Kamara is a decent group of pass catchers for Carr to roll with and likely the best we can do absent spending a high pick on a WR.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:11 pm to NolaTiger52
He’s a great WR. There’s no doubt about that. I just wouldn’t overload a guy with a ton of targets when he’s hasn’t stayed healthy in years. I’m just saying I would decrease his workload in to keep him healthy throughout the season.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:22 pm to Rand AlThor
Would give this bum the league minimum and pay him game by game per down. He's a bum
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:26 pm to St Augustine
He caught 16 and 3 TDs in his 9 quarters this season
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:32 pm to Mad Scientist26
quote:I don't think we know that right now. He's played in 10 games over the last 3 seasons combined. He has ~600 yards receiving and 3 TDs in that span. Yes, he was an absolute stud his first 4 seasons in the league, but we can't assume he's going to be the same player after the injuries and time lapsed.
He’s a great WR. There’s no doubt about that.
That said, I don't mind the Saints extending him, if it makes sense for the Saints. I don't do all the poli mumbo jumbo, it's if the Saints think he can recover and produce vs. cost.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:33 pm to msstate7
He’s a very good WR if he can stay healthy. All the guys I mentioned had stretches equivalent to that or better, are younger, and haven’t missed almost 3 years. It’s not a knock on him. I don’t know if any player in nfl history missed that kind of time and then was truly a top 5 player at their position afterwards. Hell it’s hard enough to name guys who missed essentially 3 straight years and were then even productive again.
This post was edited on 3/10/23 at 7:09 am
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