Michael Thomas: $22 million is a nice flex, the play is $20

The latest word on contract Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is that his side is asking $22 million average per year and the offer is $18 million. Let’s hope there’s a middle.

The most recent report on contract negotiations between Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and the team is that he’s asking for a $22 million per year average salary and they’re offering $18 million. That’s from Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune who’s closely following the action.

We guessed correctly on the $18 million that would be offered by the Saints’ side. And there had been much talk in the lead up to these negotiations that Thomas would be looking to be the first receiver to break the $20 million…