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Man, he was on pace to be one of the all-time greats. QB change and injuries are setting that back big time. Hope he gets healthy again.
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WR Michael "Cantguardmike" Thomas (B1G Champion, National Champion, Pro Bowl, All-Pro, 2019 OPOY, New Orleans Saints)
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Michael Thomas signed a 5 year, $96,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $60,598,043 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,250,000 in 2019.
Contract Notes:
- $35.64M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2020 salary + $3M of 2021 salary)
- Remaining $9.6M of 2021 salary fully guarantees on 3/19/2021 (guaranteed for injury now)
- 2022 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2022 (guaranteed for injury now)
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $250,000 (5th league day)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $250,000 (5th league day)
- 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $250,000 (5th league day)
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $200,000
- 2023/2024 Incentives
$375,000 each for
12 TDs
1,400 receiving yards
1,400 receiving yards + a playoff birth
100 receptions
100 receptions + a playoff berth
Just sayin': Well, he may never up "Jerry Rice numbers" now; but financially speaking he has really done all right.......
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“Yeah, that would be our hope,” Allen said on the Rich Eisen Show of Thomas’ return by the regular season. “We feel good about what Mike's done in the rehab process. There's still a few hurdles that we have to climb with any of our guys that had any injuries that they're trying to get back from. But I kind of look at it in terms of, we drafted Chris Olave in the first round but almost look at it as getting Mike back, it's almost like we had two first round draft choices at wide receiver, so I feel really good about that.”
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New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas participates in 11-on-11 drills for first time since 2020
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas took the next step in his return to football on Saturday.
Thomas participated in 11-on-11 drills for the first time since the end of the 2020 season, continuing a ramp-up process that has been ongoing since the offseason started. Thomas was only a spectator at OTAs in June, but he was able to practice on Day 1 of training camp and returned to 7-on-7 drills on Wednesday.
So far it's been all positive signs for his recovery from the injury to his left ankle, which required surgery to repair a torn deltoid and other injured ligaments. Thomas has not been at 100 percent since he was injured in the 2020 season opener and has not been a full participant in practice since the end of that season.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...l-thomas-participates-11-11-drills-first-2020
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas took the next step in his return to football on Saturday.
Thomas participated in 11-on-11 drills for the first time since the end of the 2020 season, continuing a ramp-up process that has been ongoing since the offseason started. Thomas was only a spectator at OTAs in June, but he was able to practice on Day 1 of training camp and returned to 7-on-7 drills on Wednesday.
So far it's been all positive signs for his recovery from the injury to his left ankle, which required surgery to repair a torn deltoid and other injured ligaments. Thomas has not been at 100 percent since he was injured in the 2020 season opener and has not been a full participant in practice since the end of that season.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...l-thomas-participates-11-11-drills-first-2020
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What fueled New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas after 20-month absence
One of Dennis Allen's first acts as head coach of the New Orleans Saints was to fly to Los Angeles this offseason and get to know receiver Michael Thomas a little better.
Thomas had dinner with Allen and his wife. And they spent time learning about each other's mindsets and expectations and what makes them "tick," according to Thomas, who called it a "great bonding experience."
Allen, who previously served as Saints defensive coordinator, said it was important because he simply hadn't been around Thomas as much as other players in recent years because he was rehabbing the left ankle injury that wiped out his entire 2021 season.
Allen also identified that a healthy relationship with his enigmatic and electrifying superstar would be as important as Thomas' healthy return to the field.
Sure enough, Thomas delivered in a huge way during Allen's first win Sunday, catching two touchdown passes in the second half while New Orleans rallied for a 27-26 victory over the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. And Thomas' first words after the game were, "I love this organization, I love these teammates, I love my team."
This offseason was a far cry from last summer, when the Saints and Thomas were at odds over his decision to delay ankle surgery until June. There has been an unmistakable change in Thomas' mentality.
Thomas said he "100%" feels a greater appreciation after an absence of nearly 20 months between games.
"You can't take it for granted," Thomas told ESPN. "Once the Saints offered me my second deal [before the 2019 season], that was an agreement to be out here, to add value to this team, to keep the Saints hanging banners and competing for championships. And I have a big role on this team.
"So, to not be out there and add that value, whenever you get that second chance I always told myself to take full advantage of it and find a way to always give back."
You can see that approach in Thomas' media interviews, social media usage and interaction with teammates. Those close to him say it has been evident behind the scenes as well.
"He's in a great space," Saints quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry, who previously served as Thomas' position coach, said. "I think he appreciates the game a little bit more. Not that he didn't at first, but I think the game just means a hell of a lot to him. You know, he missed playing. You could tell that with his energy, his focus, when he's out here competing."
Allen said Thomas has "done everything that we've asked him to do."
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...rleans-saints-michael-thomas-20-month-absence
One of Dennis Allen's first acts as head coach of the New Orleans Saints was to fly to Los Angeles this offseason and get to know receiver Michael Thomas a little better.
Thomas had dinner with Allen and his wife. And they spent time learning about each other's mindsets and expectations and what makes them "tick," according to Thomas, who called it a "great bonding experience."
Allen, who previously served as Saints defensive coordinator, said it was important because he simply hadn't been around Thomas as much as other players in recent years because he was rehabbing the left ankle injury that wiped out his entire 2021 season.
Allen also identified that a healthy relationship with his enigmatic and electrifying superstar would be as important as Thomas' healthy return to the field.
Sure enough, Thomas delivered in a huge way during Allen's first win Sunday, catching two touchdown passes in the second half while New Orleans rallied for a 27-26 victory over the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. And Thomas' first words after the game were, "I love this organization, I love these teammates, I love my team."
This offseason was a far cry from last summer, when the Saints and Thomas were at odds over his decision to delay ankle surgery until June. There has been an unmistakable change in Thomas' mentality.
Thomas said he "100%" feels a greater appreciation after an absence of nearly 20 months between games.
"You can't take it for granted," Thomas told ESPN. "Once the Saints offered me my second deal [before the 2019 season], that was an agreement to be out here, to add value to this team, to keep the Saints hanging banners and competing for championships. And I have a big role on this team.
"So, to not be out there and add that value, whenever you get that second chance I always told myself to take full advantage of it and find a way to always give back."
You can see that approach in Thomas' media interviews, social media usage and interaction with teammates. Those close to him say it has been evident behind the scenes as well.
"He's in a great space," Saints quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry, who previously served as Thomas' position coach, said. "I think he appreciates the game a little bit more. Not that he didn't at first, but I think the game just means a hell of a lot to him. You know, he missed playing. You could tell that with his energy, his focus, when he's out here competing."
Allen said Thomas has "done everything that we've asked him to do."
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...rleans-saints-michael-thomas-20-month-absence
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Beer is God's proof that he loves us.
I read that AJ Terrell didn't give up a TD catch in man coverage all of last season. Can'tguardMike caught 2 TDs on him yesterday.
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