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Thomas caught everything during his first three seasons with the Saints. Turns out, that was the high point. 'Can't guard Mike' quickly became guardable thanks to toe and ankle injuries that limited him to just 20 games in the next four seasons.
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Thomas's $96.2M deal derailed by injuries; limited to 20 games in four seasons.

Thomas signed a 5-year, $96.2 million contract with the New Orleans Saints after three dominant seasons. He set a single-season receptions record with 149 catches in 2019 and led the league with 1,725 receiving yards that year—'the high point.' However, toe and ankle injuries limited him to just 20 games over the next four seasons. The source notes 'Can't guard Mike' quickly became guardable, and the contract plagued the Saints' cap situation for years. While extending Thomas was 'clearly the right move at the time,' it demonstrates 'how quickly things can change.'

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