It's wild to me that, given all the WR injuries in the NFL, Michael Thomas still can't get a shot? (23 Viewers)

[SaintsMan209]

Let me get this straight... Mike Vick can lead a dog fighting ring, Ray Lewis can Ray Lewis, Travis Swiftly can push his coach during the superbowl, and the list goes on and on but Mike Thomas is the dude we need to go after for posting on social media???

 

[St.Fury]

Let me get this straight... Mike Vick can lead a dog fighting ring, Ray Lewis can Ray Lewis, Travis Swiftly can push his coach during the superbowl, and the list goes on and on but Mike Thomas is the dude we need to go after for posting on social media???

1. None of those guys have a significant injury history that derailed their career. 2. MT’s social media was directly aimed at the organization he played for. 3. It’s the combination of those things that detracts teams from persuing him, not with one of them alone.

 

[SaintKenn]

His attitude ain't got crap to do with him not getting a shot. If he was still the beast that he was, he would be on an NFL roster. You're telling me that AB can get multiple opportunities and MT can't? The ankle has to be way worse than what we know.

 

[SweetT]

A) Teammates don't hire people. Owners, GM's and coaches do.
B) Said owners, GM's, and coaches likely see all of the negativity and drama that MT puts out there on social media, and don't want to bring that attitude and distractions into their teams.

Point taken

 

[perret318]

Point taken

To be fair, I'm just speculating. I have not spoken to any coaches or MT personally.

But what I really want to say is that I appreciate the civil discourse!

 

[SweetT]

To be fair, I'm just speculating. I have not spoken to any coaches or MT personally.

But what I really want to say is that I appreciate the civil discourse!

No I agree. I’m sure he is a headache for coaches, GM bc of his social media antics and such. I know the players liked him though, but that means nothing if the higher ups care not to deal with the stuff that comes along with him. Trust me, I’m a huge MT fan, but there were many times I wish he would’ve just deleted all of his social media and stop voicing his opinion

 

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[St. Geezy]

Do expand.

Can’t go into much detail but he is very disliked throughout the Saints building, notorious for being THE single most difficult player to deal with, ever, for most things. Huge arguments, treats people like crap, including top level executives, thinks he’s the most important person in any room he goes into and makes sure you know it.

Prima Donna times 100.

There is a reason no one is touching him. The fact Sean Payton and the WR needy Bronocs don’t deem him worthy of even a visit or tryout tells you all you need to know.

The social media behavior, the incident with the workers parking in front of his house, and the practice fights he frequently found himself in and eventually got suspended for were just the tip of the iceberg.

Major head case, especially when things aren’t going well, and just not worth the trouble anymore.