Might as well post it before someone does with an over reactionary title: PFT SPECULATES Mike could be traded (1 Viewer)

[Snakehead]

I love Sean Payton he killed all that noise

Very SP of him and then to turn around and trade him.

 

[Saint Spud]

Thanks for this.

And this was what I was saying earlier: Florio could’ve easily reached out to SP on this and gotten it squashed, either on the record or on background. Instead, he puts it out and gets clicks, but also gets it squashed publicly.

If you remember, SP never squashed the Kamara trade talk like this. Because they were willing to listen if they couldn’t reach a deal. This was speculation.

 

[fdl16]

To play devil's advocate: Payton did make a similar tweet about the Brandin Cooks trade rumors way back when.

 

[Saintsphere]

Very SP of him and then to turn around and trade him.

LOL you won't give up

 

[Saintsphere]

To play devil's advocate: Payton did make a similar tweet about the Brandin Cooks trade rumors way back when.

what did Payton tweet on that? I don't recall.

Either way, I'd put money on there's no way we are trading MT this season.

 

[Snakehead]

LOL you won't give up

LOL, and we've learned over the years to take what SP says with a grain of salt.

 

[TribuneUK]

I love Sean Payton he killed all that noise

If only it were true that the noise was silenced. People believe any crack they choose to.

 

[Saintsphere]

LOL, and we've learned over the years to take what SP says with a grain of salt.

I definitely agree with that but like I said, I would put money on us for sure not trading MT this season. It would make no sense. It's not like we're 1-5. The team won't worry about the future until the offseason.

 

[Domeination]

It's generally a good idea to hold on to your best players, especially after you've just negotiated a new long-term contract with them. I think the trade rumor is just gossip or speculation.

 

[HouseCall]

It's generally a good idea to hold on to your best players, especially after you've just negotiated a new long-term contract with them. I think the trade rumor is just gossip or speculation.

I think it’s the natural way the “media” prolongs a story that is already basically dead. You had a non-injury benching last week of arguably the best WR in football and rumors and speculation began to fly. Then he sustains a new injury and is out this week, so the media needs to extend the “Thomas is Disgruntled” angle - and how do you do that? By saying “the team is fielding trade offers - it must be a broken relationship!”

Guess what every coach listens to on every player ......offers.

The Chiefs would listen to an offer for Mahomes - but the Chiefs can say “your next 10 first rounders and Patrick is yours!” So essentially it’s not a real trade discussion but you’d be a crappy manager if you didn’t listen to what the outside market is for one of your most valuable assets.

 

[Saint Kamara]

Sad thing is I like Mike Florio but if this isn’t the most click baiting article lol

He doesn’t even accredit it to a source. He simply says “some league circles” think we might.

Yeah, and “some league circles” thought we’d be willing to trade Brees a few years ago or even AK two months ago.

But.....we have "inside info" to the contrary

 

[whodatphil]

Very SP of him and then to turn around and trade him.

Nah this was a “worry about your meat” kind of reply

 

[Swimmer]

If MT is a locker room problem, Sean Payton knows he must have a united fired-up locker room. If that's the case, I think its likely SP will trade him.

 

[TribuneUK]

If MT is a locker room problem, Sean Payton knows he must have a united fired-up locker room. If that's the case, I think its likely SP will trade him.

So, two ifs preceding a speculative statement. Not like you to sit on a fence

 

[pierce2poydras]

No way MT has gone from an ideal team contributor to a problem big enough to warrant a trade in less than a year.

this year is exhausting. Also trading him would signal to me that we’ve essentially just given up on this season. 5 games in. With a winning record and in division contention. Silly.