Meet practice Mike Thomas, same as game day Mike Thomas for Saints. 'He always comes with wrath'
By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Pick a New Orleans Saints practice, any practice, and watch No. 13.
Watch the singular effort devoted to every repetition, no matter if it is a walk-through or a head-to-head matchup against the Saints' top corner. Watch the way he punctuates wins by slamming a touchdown reception home over the goal post and flexing for no particular audience. Watch how he puts everything into those long strides to chase down a teammate who intercepted a pass, then keep watching as No. 13 tackles that teammate on the sideline to prevent the defense from enjoying its customary celebration in the opposite end zone.
Two seasons in the league, two seasons with 90-plus catches and at least 1,100 receiving yards. Those numbers speak to Mike Thomas' talent to be sure, but there is more there. There is also the competitive consistency that makes it difficult to distinguish practice Mike Thomas from game day Mike Thomas.
"He always comes with wrath," said safety Vonn Bell.
"Mike is always in a game mode," said receiver Ted Ginn Jr.
"You can't relax on him," said receivers coach Curtis Johnson. ...
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By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Pick a New Orleans Saints practice, any practice, and watch No. 13.
Watch the singular effort devoted to every repetition, no matter if it is a walk-through or a head-to-head matchup against the Saints' top corner. Watch the way he punctuates wins by slamming a touchdown reception home over the goal post and flexing for no particular audience. Watch how he puts everything into those long strides to chase down a teammate who intercepted a pass, then keep watching as No. 13 tackles that teammate on the sideline to prevent the defense from enjoying its customary celebration in the opposite end zone.
Two seasons in the league, two seasons with 90-plus catches and at least 1,100 receiving yards. Those numbers speak to Mike Thomas' talent to be sure, but there is more there. There is also the competitive consistency that makes it difficult to distinguish practice Mike Thomas from game day Mike Thomas.
"He always comes with wrath," said safety Vonn Bell.
"Mike is always in a game mode," said receiver Ted Ginn Jr.
"You can't relax on him," said receivers coach Curtis Johnson. ...
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