Re: Pats, Thomas deal almost done for $7.5 m a year?
He'd be a great addition to the team, but I'm not counting on it being true until I see it reported as a done deal on AP, Reuters, or ESPN. Too many qualifiers are in the above paragraph, words such as "very close, "while not completed," and "probably," and there's no attribution to a source.
For all we know, the report could be planted to get another team into the bidding or to get the 49ers to increase their offer. I'm not saying that's the case, but I am taking a wait-and-see attitude.
Patriots close with Adalius Thomas
Friday Mar 2nd, 2007
The New England Patriots are very close to signing Ravens OLB Adalius Thomas, the deal could still be announced today. While not completed the number will be basically be $7.5 million per year and $17 million guaranteed. The 49ers are the only real compeition at this point, but the Patriots have his ear and shortly probably his signature to go with it
http://www.pfinsider.net/Content/Patriots-close-with-Adalius-Thomas.php
He'd be a great addition to the team, but I'm not counting on it being true until I see it reported as a done deal on AP, Reuters, or ESPN. Too many qualifiers are in the above paragraph, words such as "very close, "while not completed," and "probably," and there's no attribution to a source.
For all we know, the report could be planted to get another team into the bidding or to get the 49ers to increase their offer. I'm not saying that's the case, but I am taking a wait-and-see attitude.