‘It’s unfortunate’ – Derek Carr tried to call Michael Thomas but received no answer from bitter ex-Saints teammate
Michael Thomas has a lot to say.
Specifically when it comes to his former quarterback, Derek Carr.
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After Carr lobbed up an errant pass in a game against the Carolina Panthers, that sailed high to Chris Olave, the Saints wide receiver was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for concussion after a scary hit.
The Saints PR has since put out a statement, providing an update on Olave.
It read: "WR Chris Olave has been discharged from the hospital and will return to New Orleans with the team later this evening. @Saints"
The throw by Carr prompted Thomas to rip into him via X.
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“Derek Carr for you I been told y'all ,” Thomas said.
“Dude scary and panic and just throw the ball. Get him the f*** out of here . . ."
“Dude tried to lie and say I was jealous of them making Chris WR1 whole time he can’t even get him a decent ball. ."
Thomas didn't stop there.
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"They fired all them coaches trying to cover his flaws up .”
"That year his buddy [Davante Adams] went first team all pro in 2022 he needed 180 targets just to catch 100 passes. .”
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Thomas clearly has no love for his former teammate.
Carr came to New Orleans last year in free agency, and is in his second season with the team.
Thomas and Carr had one year together, with Thomas playing in only ten games, recording 39 receptions for 448 yards and one touchdown.
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Carr defended himself while acknowledging that he's unsure why Thomas is so angry at him.
"I've had so many teammates over the years and he's like the one dude that didn't get along with me," Carr said.
"And I don't know what I did to him. I don't know why he feels that way. I'm sorry for whatever he's dealing with to make him feel like he's got to do that. I don't know.
"But he's never called me during any of this. My phone number has never changed. I've in fact called him on different occasions. Just to try. And sometimes you can try as hard as you want and it just doesn't work out. And that's OK, so I don't know why he feels any type of way."
The two-time First-team All-Pro wide receiver is currently a free agent.
After a blazing 2-0 start to the season, with the best offense in the league, the Saints have been in an absolute free fall, dropping their last seven.
Including Sunday's 23-22 defeat at the hands of the lowly Panthers.
The offense from the first two weeks of the season is nowhere to be found.
Carr has missed time due to an oblique injury, but has since retuned, and has played poorly.
Whether more guys inside the Saints locker room share the same sentiment towards Carr as Thomas does remains to be seen.
But what's clear, is where Thomas stands.
And that's not on the side of Carr.
"I didn't see it. I won't see it," Carr said.
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"Because I always ignore everything, good and bad. I try to ignore everything. It's unfortunate. Especially coming from a player like that.
"But I wish him the best. I hope he gets on a team and does what he wants to do and loves it."
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