Originally Posted by
senryu
I think you're right in that your proposal seems like an underpay. Even with a high ankle sprain, Thomas projects to be around for the playoffs and that's what'll matter. Still to be determined is whether Brees has hit the wall. It's only one game, but one year Peyton Manning had the arm to make the plays, and the next year, he lost his fastball.
That being said, if he has a big hole at WR and you're offering your 5th best WR, he might take offense. If he needs help everywhere, perhaps one of Thielen, Cooper, or Lockett with two surprising week 1 performers (Snell/Watkins?) might be appealing. I think that the psychological effect of replacing his top WR with someone else's top WR makes for a easier sell.