$96 million New Orleans Saints Wide Receiver, Michael Thomas responds to report in fiery tweet. There was a recent report that came out that Thomas’ run with the Saints is apparently coming to an end. Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune said it’s not a matter of if, but when it actually happens before the new league year begins. Thomas has gone through his riddle of injuries in his career after catching a record 149 passes in 2019.
He only appeared in seven games in 2020 before missing the entire 2021 season. Thomas played three games in 2022 and 10 games in 2023. Following his renegotiation, the report still states that the Saints will release Thomas after the league year and it was a technicality. However, it didn’t stop Thomas from airing out his true feelings on the situation after going through trials and tribulations.
Despite his highs and lows, Thomas is ripping the journalist and is accusing him of trying to ruin the players’ value. He took it to social media on X to take aim at Duncan to dispute how his release is being characterized. Thomas’ tweets on X are a series of inflammatory posts that are aiming that his separation was simply the result of his expiring contract.
WILD: Michael Thomas WENT OFF on #Saints reporter Jeff Duncan after he reported that the team is expected to release him… https://t.co/PbyEerKXI6 pic.twitter.com/SLqPigtIx9
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 7, 2024
$96 Million Saints Receiver Michael Thomas Responds To Report in Fiery Tweet
Michael Thomas Responds
Thomas wrote in many posts on X, “How they planning on releasing me if I was on a 1-year deal. The Saints leak information to him to try to ruin player’s value but see I’m not broke so I can speak on it.”
New Orleans had no further comment about the situation when asked by Fox News Digital. Thomas recently agreed to a new one-year extension last March. The deal was worth up to $15 million, with $6.3 million guaranteed at signing, according to OverTheCap. The Saints restructuring his deal did allow them to have some flexibility in their salary cap.
New Orleans selected Thomas in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft and has had an illustrious career with them. He notched his rookie campaign with 1,137 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Thomas became one of the most reliable receivers in the league, ending his first four seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. His production is slowing down due to the unfortunate amount of injuries he’s been dealing with.
NFL Media Reacts to His Comments
There are some mixed reactions from fans all across X and all social media platforms. Some are making memes and getting a laugh, while others are disappointed in Thomas’ reaction. However, most are saying that Thomas needs to step away from X and his reaction should have been better. This may be the case, but according to his X post, he wasn’t taking any disrespect.
While it may be true for a professional athlete to shed their own light, it could be that Thomas is fed up. Anyone who has been through difficulties for numerous years would have acted out too. It all depends on the situation and how it could trigger someone like Thomas. He isn’t the first or last player to lash out and speak his mind on things that may seem not right.
