Michael Thomas seemingly takes shot at Saints on Twitter

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Michael Thomas seemingly takes shot at New Orleans Saints on Twitter

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 8/9/21

New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas has never been shy about getting into it with opponents on Twitter. Now, following reports of trouble between the two sides, Thomas is seemingly going after his own team through social media.

The 28-year-old wide receiver will miss the start of the 2021 NFL season after undergoing ankle surgery in June. New Orleans reportedly wanted him to undergo treatment this spring to avoid a return timeline that could stretch into the regular season.

Michael Thomas contract: $10.1 million cap hit (2021), $24.7 million cap hit (’22), $25.35 million cap hit (’23)

Following recent reports that he broke off communication with the team, Thomas appeared to indirectly communicate with the Saints on Monday morning with a single tweet.

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— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) August 9, 2021

While the Saints aren’t tagged in the tweet, the intention of the post is obvious. Sean Payton publicly expressed frustration over how Thomas approached his ankle injury and sources inside the Saints’ organization leaked the wide receiver ignored phone calls from coaches for months.

This also isn’t the first time Thomas has taken a shot at the Saints, with the last incident an actual physical attack. On the verge of returning from a multi-game absence, Thomas punched teammate C.J. Gardner-Johnson at practice and was kept out of the Week 5 game as a result.

While the Saints might be running thin on patience with Thomas, the organization has no other choice but to keep him. Trading or cutting him would result in a $22.5 million cap hit, something the franchise can’t afford. If he was moved, Tre’Quan Smith becomes the team’s No. 1 wide receiver.