in today's nfl and for the past few years, i think James Harrison, Mike Vrabel, Junior Seau, Jeff Garcia, Kurt Warner, and even Brett Favre has proved that age doesnt really make a difference. Its all about your drive and motor of the game. I make this statement because i think that Thomas age may not play a factor. Maybe BB didnt completely play him up to his potential which could play a major part in his trade value.
Earlier i made a post about possibly signing/trading for Merriman, Peppers, Jason Taylor, Dansby, and TBC. But just imagine our defense with possibly Peppers and Osi Umenyiora on the ends!!! Thats right, I say that we even try to make a play for Osi if Taylor or Peppers doesnt come. I think that Thomas + this year's 2nd or next year's 3rd would definitly do it. and if you look at his last game locker room interview, he even stated that it maybe his last game as a ny giant. I honestly like Osi better than all the players i named because i know, for sure, that he's still a young hungry player and definitly provides great leadership. The giants has the depth at the d-line to pull the trigger on this and with Osi being out for the whole 2008 season, Tuck stepped up and became the new leader of the d-line.
I say, of all the moves this offseason, I really hope BB looks into this if he's leaning on the 4-3 defense. We could even have a balanced D and play both, 4-3 and 3-4 with Osi and Peppers/Taylor/TBC (as a situational play) on the outside, Mayo and Dansby/draft pick in the inside
