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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 885792" data-attributes="member: 7261">To put a little more information (speculative) behind it:<a href="https://nfltraderumors.co/report-some-in-league-circles-believe-saints-wr-michael-thomas-could-be-available-for-right-price/" target="_blank">https://nfltraderumors.co/report-some-in-league-circles-believe-saints-wr-michael-thomas-could-be-available-for-right-price/</a>For a team with a lot of money and cap space, Thomas might be a reasonable contract, since it runs through 2024 and the Saints are paying all the upfront money.  This season would be super cheap.As it stands Thomas's would be due the following by his new team:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2020:  Prorated share of $1 M</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2021: $12.8 M (including WO bonus)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2022: $15.8 M (inc. WO and ros. bon)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2023: $16.45 M (same)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2024: $19.7 M (same)</li> </ul>But as you point out, Packers might struggle next season to afford him at $12.8 M.I think if the Packers really wanted to, they could pay Thomas, but that would sacrifice Jones and or Bahk.  A luxury that they probably can't justify.  Also, I can see the Saints wanting a ton of draft capital for him.</blockquote>

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