stating that the Chicago Bulls superstar had created the blueprint for what it meant to be a great player in the league. With that in mind, Thomas firmly believed that Bryant made a wise choice in ...

and we try to find comps," Payton said at a press conference Saturday, shortly after taking Bryant off the board. "There were so many things about his game that reminded me of Mike Thomas." ...

The Broncos had a need at the receiver position, but they drafted Bryant far earlier than most anticipated. For what it’s worth, Payton says the Illinois product reminds him of Michael Thomas." ...