Not only did the New Orleans Saints get a new starting quarterback in Derek Carr, they may have also gotten the key to keeping Michael Thomas in the Big Easy. Reports are circulating that the Saints and Thomas are working on an extension and making progress, though nothing in imminent. Here's how a Michael Thomas incentive-heavy deal could work and why Khai Harley might break the NFL in the process.

The Saints lost out on several free agents in the recent past even with Sean Payton in the building but lately, Tyrann Matheiu, Jarvis Landy and now Derek Carr are examples otherwise. What's changed in New Orleans?

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