It almost doesn’t seem to matter who’s throwing to Michael Thomas — he’s still going to catch the football. But while he’s had success when targeted by Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill, Thomas does have a favorite quarterback to play with in Drew Brees.
Thomas made an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, where he reflected on his insane 2019 season (which earned him Offensive Player of the Year recognition) and cast an eye towards his future. While Brees has reiterated that he intends to play for the Saints in 2020, he hasn’t yet signed a contract extension ahead of the March 18 deadline (when $5.4 million accelerates onto his 2020 salary cap hit).
But Thomas isn’t worried. He’s seen the success he and Brees have had together, and he anticipates more of the same, saying, “I was a man on a mission and I am still a man on a mission.”
Hopefully the Saints can build a better supporting cast around Thomas, who paced the league last year with an NFL-record 149 receptions. While it’s great that Thomas was able to thrive under such a heavy workload, it would be great if the Saints can identify a strong number-two option to take advantage of the attention Thomas draws from defenses. Thankfully, this appears to be a draft class set up perfectly for the Saints to address that need.
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