Bostonian1962

Sorry about pulling two other posts into one location, but I'm steaming right now....

Wrong Borges rates Adalius Thomas as the best free agent available on MSNBC saying:

"Best values
1. Adalius Thomas, LB: He wants a $18 million signing bonus and will probably get it, likely from the 49ers. Wherever he goes, the 270-pound Thomas appears headed toward making an impact."

Then, when it's BB and the Patriots who sign him he blasts them in an article in the Sunday Globe:

"Past history does not guarantee future success or failure, but the question that suitors of this year's Raven in flight had to consider was whether Thomas would prove to be the exception to the rule or just another former Raven about whom his new employer ends up saying a year or two later, "Nevermore"?

Yeah, it's an entire article with his normal unnamed sources, but casting doubt on Thomas as a player, questions whether the system made him, and stressing past Ravens poor performances with other teams.

Yep, his best value free agent who is sure to make the biggest impact, turns into this huge question mark and bad move after his favorite coach signs him.

Borges should be fired!

stinkypete

I was not aware that former Raven players automatically turn into busts.

Sam Adams was a pro bowl defensive tackle after the Ravens let him walk.

Brandon Stokley had a 1000 yard recieving year, he's a former Raven too.

The Ravens had some backup running back, forgot his name...oh yeah, Priest Holmes...yeah, he sucked after leaving Baltimore.

Casey Rabach has been a fine center for the Redskins...also a former Raven.

In fact, the only former Ravens I can think of who were busts on on their new teams were cornerbacks; Gary Baxter (who suffered a rash of injuries) and Duane "slow down man, I'm almost there" Starks.

So, if only Raven corners are busts with new teams, could it be postulated that the reason these players were so good in Baltimore was because they were playing behind an all-world front 7?

If yes, consider that we just snatched a member of that all-world front 7.

amazinPats

Or how about Chester Taylor?

patsgo

dont let the a hole get to you thats why hes doing it the guys a idiot and everyone knows it

Pat the Pats Fan

Ron Borges is on my personal ignore list....

mtbykr

Do we really expect anything less from Bogus? I wonder how he still has a job

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sieglo

If it pisses you off, write a letter to the Globe. At least alert the Cold Hard Football Facts.

tombonneau

Disagree. That was a valid piece by Borges. He was specifically mentioning that a lot of their defensive players who leave as FA fail to match or exceed their previous production in Baltimore's defensive scheme. Tough to argue that. I can't think of anyone defensive FA who went on to much success.

That said, previous teams were simply blinded by the Raven Mystique and were just making a landgrab for those players.

A.D., on the other hand, is a perfect fit for the Pats system. Its not like he is just going to the Lions and being plugged into some defense. He is coming into a defense that plays to his strengths and versatility.

If you haven't, I highly recommend reading Felger's piece on A.D. in the Herald. He has a great take on AD and how he fits the Pats. Probably the best work Felger has done in awhile.

spacecrime

Which piece? The MSN piece where he said that Thomas was the best FA out there and would make an impact wherever he went? Or the piece where he said that Thomas was a product of the system and would have the Patriots saying "Nevermore" after one year?

newton_tom_cat

he's talking about ravens defensive FAs and yes they have been disappointments. their FA history proves ravens are great at assessing defensive talent and miserable at assessing offensive talent. most of their defensive FAs have disappointed with other teams while many of their offensive FAs went on to bigger and better things