OT: AD wants to get paid - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

***bresna*** · 04-28-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady2Welker

With the little access to film I have, Ive seen AD get stonewalled by tightends, average left tackles and even Garrard ( the most priceless one ).

AT's great blocking technique: NFL Videos: NFL GameDay: Jaguars vs. Patriots highlights 43 seconds in.

***IcyPatriot*** · 04-28-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bresna

AT's great blocking technique: NFL Videos: NFL GameDay: Jaguars vs. Patriots highlights 43 seconds in.

Looks like one of those bumper boats ... all bite and no bark.

***Rob0729*** · 04-28-2010, 02:59 PM

It isn't surprising that Thomas wants to be paid. He seems pretty clear that he believes that his decline in production is everyone's fault except himself. He still probably believes he is the same guy he was when he left Baltimore.

Personally, he might be more productive in another system, but I saw plenty of times last year when he wasn't being blocked very effectively him being pretty slow to get to the QB. He seems to have lost a bit of his burst.

Nonentity · 04-28-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by upstater1

Because the guy simply does not give maximum effort. I saw him humiliated and embarrassed on one play last year, and it was such a bad "owning" that he was seething with anger. On the next play, he flew around the end, used his strength to knock a OL on his butt, and hammered the QB. It was one of his few sacks of the year.

I'm not sure whether or not I found the sack you meant. I have some of the games saved to my computer but not all of them. I found his sack in the New Orleans game.

The previous play, Robert Meacham receives the ball from Brees on a dump-off pass and brilliantly side-steps a closing Thomas who is trying to make the tackle. Humiliating for Thomas, it looks really terrible.

The next play (begins at 1:21 in the 3rd) Thomas lines up on the outside shoulder of the tight end in a 2 point stance. He then runs the arc and leaves the right tackle grasping at air. Brees tries to step up into the pocket but Thomas quickly pulls him down from behind.

Does this sound right? The RT is left standing but isn't even close to stopping Thomas.

JR4 · 04-28-2010, 03:33 PM

So "Toes Up" wants to get paid

.....

Let's see which GM bites.

PatsFanStnfrd · 04-28-2010, 04:11 PM

His best bet: Washington Redskins who are converting to 3-4. There he can console Hayensworth.

Fencer · 04-28-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Patspsycho

Huh? When did AD turn red?

Please tell me that you're just pretending not to understand that pop culture reference ...

upstater1 · 04-28-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nonentity

I'm not sure whether or not I found the sack you meant. I have some of the games saved to my computer but not all of them. I found his sack in the New Orleans game.

The previous play, Robert Meacham receives the ball from Brees on a dump-off pass and brilliantly side-steps a closing Thomas who is trying to make the tackle. Humiliating for Thomas, it looks really terrible.

The next play (begins at 1:21 in the 3rd) Thomas lines up on the outside shoulder of the tight end in a 2 point stance. He then runs the arc and leaves the right tackle grasping at air. Brees tries to step up into the pocket but Thomas quickly pulls him down from behind.

Does this sound right? The RT is left standing but isn't even close to stopping Thomas.

Yes, that's it.

Thank you.

I remember that sequence and thought to myself, freakin' Thomas isn't even trying half the time!!!

zoostation · 04-28-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

Miami Dolphins In Depth

Adalius Thomas is on the free agent market and the talk league-wide now is that he wants to get paid.

If that is true, scratch the Dolphins from the list of teams that might be interested in him.

But if Thomas indeed wants to play the New England Patriots twice this season as is rumored, and if he is willing to play for a reasonable salary, he might make sense for the Dolphins.

Of course he'd like to get paid and start and stick it to the Pats. But he's no Brett Favre ...

Miami is not interested and has not contacted him.

Look for a reunion with Mike Singletary

***MoLewisrocks*** · 04-28-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zoostation

Miami is not interested and has not contacted him.

Look for a reunion with Mike Singletary

Mike has one of those egos I mentioned that think they can handle anyone. Thing is AD and Mrs. AD hates the west coast. But in the end it will all come down to the benjamins.