METAIRIE, La. -- It would be nice for the New Orleans Saints if they could have put their foot down with Michael Thomas and declared that no wide receiver is worth $20 million per year.
After all, there was a time not too long ago when skill-position players felt somewhat expendable in New Orleans.
The Saints traded tight end Jimmy Graham away in 2015, just one year after he signed a contract extension worth $10 million per year. Then they dealt receiver Brandin Cooks in 2017 before his rookie contract was up.