Michael Thomas Twitter Exchange with Underhill (1 Viewer)

[DerrickB]

The tweet was later deleted by MT.

 

[DerrickB]

 

[DaveXA]

The tweet was later deleted by MT.

If that's a real tweet from MT, he doesn't sound like he's happy with how the Saints have handled player contracts. Maybe reading too much between the lines, but I'm trying to imagine what would make him say something like that.

 

[jdpower13]

 

[Joe Horn-et]

If that's a real tweet from MT, he doesn't sound like he's happy with how the Saints have handled player contracts.

I guess getting paid to do nothing upset him.

 

[stadanko]

I guess getting paid to do nothing upset him.

Yeah, was about to say. If there's anyone that should be THRILLED with how the Saints handle contracts, it should be him.

 

[DaveXA]

Yeah, was about to say. If there's anyone that should be THRILLED with how the Saints handle contracts, it should be him.

Indeed.

I guess the only thing I can think of is maybe the Saints approached him about restructuring his contract, idk.

 

[LUX]

Indeed.

I guess the only thing I can think of is maybe the Saints approached him about restructuring his contract, idk.

That's probably what happened. He wants to keep that money because he probably plays healthy next year and taking a restructure would mean he would be giving up a lot to perform for pennies. Injuries and setbacks happen, but if MT is healthy and stays healthy, he deserves the money. It's just unfortunate with his injuries.

 

[nakadish]

It's usually easier to read tea leaves than MT's tweets. I guess MT knows what he's talking about, but I sure don't.

 

[ReefGuy]

That's probably what happened. He wants to keep that money because he probably plays healthy next year and taking a restructure would mean he would be giving up a lot to perform for pennies. Injuries and setbacks happen, but if MT is healthy and stays healthy, he deserves the money. It's just unfortunate with his injuries.

He's made almost 50 million dollars playing 10 games in 3 seasons the least he can do is restructure.

 

[El Caliente]

He's made almost 50 million dollars playing 10 games in 3 seasons the least he can do is restructure.

But to whose benefit? Is he obligated to repay the team when he outperformed his rookie contract?

I’ll side with the player being paid 10/10 times, before i side with the team, because in the end, it’s their bodies that go through a half dozen car crashes a game.

 

[nakadish]

But to whose benefit? Is he obligated to repay the team when he outperformed his rookie contract?

I’ll side with the player being paid 10/10 times, before in the end, it’s their bodies that go through a half dozen car crashed a game.

Sure, but nobody's really worth $50 million for playing a game.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Man I wish he could get healthy and wish he would stay with the Saints.

 

[ReefGuy]

But to whose benefit? Is he obligated to repay the team when he outperformed his rookie contract?

I’ll side with the player being paid 10/10 times, before in the end, it’s their bodies that go through a half dozen car crashed a game.

No I'm definitely not saying that. I also side with the players getting the maximum amount of money they can earn. He 100% earned his contract with the expectation that his performance would continue in the trajectory it was going. The reality is if he restructures he's still going to be making more than he would on the open market. So unless he just wants out of New Orleans restructuring is his best option financially and also helps the team put a contender on the field.

 

[ReefGuy]

Sure, but nobody's really worth $50 million for playing a game.

That's complete nonsense. He's worth whatever someone is willing to pay him.