Hey everyone, so I wanted to share a little adventure I had recently. I was digging into this whole Thayer Thomas contract situation with the Minnesota Vikings. You know, typical stuff, but it got interesting.
First off, I started by just gathering some basic info. What did I do? I went through some of the sports news and those draft info sites. I wasn’t looking for anything too specific, just wanted to get a feel for what this contract was all about.
So, I found out that Thayer Thomas signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 9, 2024. That’s cool, but then I saw he was also signed to the practice squad back in August 2023. Hmm, okay, so he’s been around for a bit. His salary? Around $750,000, not bad, right? And there was a $3 bonus in there somewhere.
I also did a little digging into his background. Turns out, Thayer was born on May 20th. It is always neat to learn a little something about the player. The other stuff I found was pretty standard – stats, you know, the usual numbers that these sites like to throw around.
Then, I stumbled upon something that made me pause. He was waived by the Vikings in August 2024 but then got re-signed to the practice squad. That’s a bit of a rollercoaster, right? I mean, being let go and then coming back like that?
Then I dug a little deeper. And what do you know, I found another contract, Jimmy Kennedy’s, just for comparison. He had a 5-year, $9,000,000 deal with the St. Louis Rams. Now that’s a different league altogether! A $1,000,000 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $1,800? Wow.
Here’s what I did next: I made a little table for myself, just to compare these contracts side by side. You know me, I like to keep things organized.
- Thayer Thomas
- Salary: $750,000
- Signing Bonus: $3
- Status: Reserve/future contract, previously practice squad
- Jimmy Kennedy
- Contract: 5 years, $9,000,000
- Signing Bonus: $1,000,000
- Average Annual Salary: $1,800
So, after going through all this, I realized it’s not just about the numbers. It’s about the journey these players go through. The ups and downs, the uncertainty, and those moments of, “What’s going to happen next?”
Anyway, that’s my little exploration into the Thayer Thomas contract. It wasn’t just about the money or the terms; it was more about seeing the human side of these deals. Hope you guys found it as interesting as I did!
