The Facts: According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Saints have informed Thomas that they are releasing him.
Diehards Line:
The Saints are working their way through salary-cap issues and currently sit about $20 million over the limit. Their level of desperation might be apparent in the fact that turning Thomas loose only saves them $1.7 million. Thomas' release is made somewhat easier by the presence of Travaris Cadet, who has demonstrated an ability to handle the receiving role in Sean Payton's offense. The next question is whether the Saints can create enough room to make good on their desire to keep Mark Ingram. ... Stay tuned.