KRL Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 After sitting all last year NO still doesn't know when he can get on the field: https://www.nfl.com/news/dennis-allen-michael-thomas-ankle-not-ready-yet-expects-saints-wr-ready-camp The New Orleans Saints are welcoming new faces like Chris Olave and Tyrann Mathieu and healthy veterans like Jameis Winston back to the field this week for organized team activities. But one vital player is still missing. Star receiver Michael Thomas, who sat out the entirety of the 2021 season with ankle injuries, is still unable to participate in practice. "I think he's doing well in his rehab. He's not ready yet," Saints head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Thursday. "But he's here, he's rehabbing, he's getting himself better and we're certainly anxious to get him out there." Asked if Thomas would be ready for training camp in July, Allen said it was "certainly our plan," but he didn't commit to Thomas' availability this summer. "If I had a crystal ball and could tell you all these things, I'd probably be making a lot more money and doing something different," the first-year Saints head coach joked. "But yeah, our hope is that he's gonna be ready to for training camp. So that's what we're pushing for." Thomas' absence has held back the Saints offense for the last year-plus. The All-Pro receiver and former AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year missed nine games in the 2020 season and all 17 contests in 2021 with myriad ankle ailments. Thomas delayed getting ankle surgery until July 2021, started the season on the PUP list and never made it back to the field. As a result, running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Marquez Callaway led New Orleans with 47 and 46 receptions, respectively. Just two years prior, Thomas had set an NFL record with 149 catches. To protect against having such little star power at receiver again, New Orleans drafted Olave with the No. 12 overall pick last month, re-signed Tre'Quan Smith and signed veteran pass catcher Jarvis Landry to a one-year deal this spring. Allen and company have expected Thomas to return to the team and to form this season; the team restructured his contract, and general manager Mickey Loomis has pointed out the receiver's motivation to return. But so far, the wideout remains on the shelf. Allen said earlier this month that Olave's selection and Thomas' return was akin to getting "two first-round draft choices at wide receiver" in the offseason. The Saints are hoping the veteran "first-round draft choice" doesn't take yet another redshirt year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sperm Edwards Posted May 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2022 Whoa, and he missed OTAs on top of that? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joejet Posted May 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2022 41 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said: Whoa, and he missed OTAs on top of that? Probably over 400 pounds too. 1 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Wooty Doo Doo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Sperm Edwards said: Whoa, and he missed OTAs on top of that? I think he's doing well in his rehab. He's not ready yet," Saints head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Thursday. "But he's here, he's rehabbing, he's getting himself better and we're certainly anxious to get him out there." Is he there or not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Douglas was never trading for this mental patient that's just something fans would wanna do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Sperm Edwards said: Whoa, and he missed OTAs on top of that? Nothing more than a piffle akin to Summer camp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop24 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Wait injuries taking longer to heal than originally diagnosed. He must be fat and lazy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, munchmemory said: Nothing more than a piffle akin to Summer camp. Even worse, his wife wasn't even 8 mos pregnant! Sounds to me that somebody doesn't really love football, amirite? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Is this sarcasm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Ghost Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Michael Thomas and Mekhi Becton are both on NFL rosters. That’s the only thing their careers have in common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 13 hours ago, Green Ghost said: Michael Thomas and Mekhi Becton are both on NFL rosters. That’s the only thing their careers have in common. Right. One is young with a chance to improve while the other is old and appears broken and washed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 18 hours ago, Scoop24 said: Wait injuries taking longer to heal than originally diagnosed. He must be fat and lazy Soft as baby poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Ghost Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 3 hours ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Right. One is young with a chance to improve while the other is old and appears broken and washed. I think you’re being premature in saying Becton is broken and washed, and he’s still very young. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbyblue Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 What kind of injury takes 2 years, they should cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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