Redskins cornerback Josh Norman was benched in the second half of his team's loss to New Orleans on Monday, and Saints receiver Michael Thomas won't let him forget it.
Thomas relentlessly trolled Norman on Twitter following the Saints' 43-19 win, calling Norman "zone corner" and saying he intends to "bully" him for the rest of his career while also retweeting his highlights.
We send shots, we just send them on time goofy. 🧘🏾♂️🙂 https://t.co/7wSHcIJQCe
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) October 9, 2018
I made that boy check out after the first half. 🙂
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) October 9, 2018
Zone Corner, play your role. Lol you don’t even have no clout to chase. I didn’t have to do nothing but punk you all day and watch you bust coverages all game and cost your team so who really a clown. And im going to bully you ever time i see you just so you know 🙂🧘🏾♂️✌🏾 #sis
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) October 9, 2018
Thomas caught four passes for 74 yards, and Norman's lackluster coverage left Tre'Quan Smith open for a 62-yard touchdown that gave Drew Brees the all-time passing yards record.
Norman was hush about coach Jay Gruden's decision to pull him after the game, but that didn't stop him from firing back at Thomas in a series of since-deleted tweets later.
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"I leave everything up to the head coach," Norman said. "Whatever Jay said, that’s what we’re going to go with. I don’t have anything else more to say on the issue.
"At the end of the day, yes, I’m a fiery competitor. Never want to come off. . . . But whatever the head coach says, I’m a go for it. That’s the chain of command. He’s in charge. . . . I respect the head man in charge."
Meanwhile, Thomas continued his trash talk into Tuesday morning.
You corny for deleting your tweets @J_No24 we grown man walk it like you talk it. Goof ball con artist this my favorite part when we find out you not who you say you are.
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) October 9, 2018
The Saints will next visit the Ravens, while the Redskins head back to Washington to host the Panthers.