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Ian Thomas takes pay cut


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2 hours ago, Khyber53 said:

It's going to help. Anything to keep this truck rolling, things have been pretty amazing so far.

Is it? We save $2M but now he’s likely finishing the contract out as a TE2 splitting time with Tremble. His 2023 salary was $3.2M already so we would have save that and his 2024 salary if we released him. That would have also opened a spot for a rookie TE. Hurst, Tremble and rookie seems like a much better deal and more savings.

Why er don’t just rip the bandaid off sometimes, I don’t know. He’s not a good blocker and he barely catches anything and now he’s not TE1.

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18 minutes ago, CarolinaRideorDie said:

Ian Thomas is a waste of a roster spot, sure he took a pay cut but what has he done for this team on game day? Are we going to carry 3 TE on game day? Just let him go. 

Exactly, nice that he took a pay cut for 2 years but we’d save way more just releasing a guy who adds very little. Also, I’d rather have the TE3 spot go to a rookie in this really deep and strong TE class.

Watch us pass over a stud TE at 39 now and reach for a WR that isn’t as good.

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25 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

I mean that needed to happen. But the NFL is cold. 

Imagine your boss asking you to take a pay cut so they could afford your replacement. 

I suppose it's better than having your entire salary taken away because you were cut to make room for your replacement. 

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20 minutes ago, CarolinaRideorDie said:

Ian Thomas is a waste of a roster spot, sure he took a pay cut but what has he done for this team on game day? Are we going to carry 3 TE on game day? Just let him go. 

Not only that, this draft is a TE gold mine. Its best to take advantage of the opportunity that's not normal. 

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