Courtland Sutton became a staple of the “Pony Up” offense run by Sonny Dykes at Southern Methodist down in Dallas, Texas, but he’s taking a page from a pass-catcher that called “Wide Receiver U” home this offseason. © Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Under the direction of former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, Sutton told reporters last week he’s spent time throughout OTAs watching tape of the “Slant God” and Ohio State alum Michael Thomas. Both players have similar builds, leading to traits that should correlate in the passing game under the new head coach. Drafted in 2016, Thomas made headlines four years into his playing career by breaking the single-season reception record with 149 catches. Consistency running slant patterns inside gave Thomas the edge over more than a dozen defensive backs and made him a security blanket for Drew Brees. In Denver, Sutton is trying to emulate…
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