Agent David Mulugheta has terminated his relationship with Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, as Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. The timing is curious since Thomas is poised to sign a substantial extension this offseason.
Thomas and Mulugheta – who represents stars such as Deshaun Watson, Jalen Ramsey, and Earl Thomas – had a “difference of opinions,” Nick Underhill of The Advocate (on Twitter) hears. The divorce marks the second time the receiver has changed agents in three NFL seasons.
Thomas, who won’t turn 26 until March of next year, topped 1,100 yards receiving in each of his first two campaigns. In his seven games this year, he has already racked up 58 catches off of 669 yards and four touchdowns.
The former second-round pick is under contract through next year and will carry a paltry $1.628MM cap number in his walk year. The Saints are expected to lock him up in the offseason, however, before he can even get a whiff of the open market.
No difference of opinion would be enough for me to risk missing out on getting commission from a contract as big as the one he’ll sign
Maybe the client makes outrageous demands and the agent doesn’t want to be around for the train wreck?
Thomas: “If you were any kind of agent you would get me an interview with Roy Firestone”
Mulugheta: “You would just break down and cry like Rod Tidwell and the others”.
Thomas: “Well, if you feel that way then your fired…I’m calling Jerry Maguire”.
Maybe something is about to come out on Thomas??
Probably wants to be highest paid wr in the nfl which is laughable. He is top 10 but not #1. Odb, green, Julio, d-hop, Evans and theilin are all above him.