Nick’s saying the same thing as Jeff Duncan about Thomas becoming FA but in a friendlier way so he can keep a good rep with Thomas. Nick said it was always a 1 year deal and he was always going to become a FA. But that isn’t the full picture. It’s a 1 year deal with roster bonus guarantees trigger dates in the following offseason to become an expensive 2-year deal if the deal isn’t redone before March 13.