stevedogc
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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no
not with branch's contract
and the fact that he might be released
well rumor has it he wont. Seahawks are playing hard ball. And its not like AD contract is much better.
well rumor has it he wont. Seahawks are playing hard ball. And its not like AD contract is much better.
If Thomas is traded it should be to a team that wont re - deal him to the Jets. Its rumored that Al Davis hates the Jets.
I realize the Jets have restrictions in FA, but they also have Gholston to trade for Thomas.
I voted yes for two reasons.
- Thomas is gone anyway, might as well get something in return. If there is no cap and it doesn't affect Kraft paying for any other moves that Belichick might make, who cares what Branch is making this year in an uncapped year.
- Trading Thomas will keep him out of the Jets' hands with the possibility that he can ressurrect his career in Ryan's undisciplined defense.
- Thomas is gone anyway, might as well get something in return. If there is no cap and it doesn't affect Kraft paying for any other moves that Belichick might make, who cares what Branch is making this year in an uncapped year.
- Trading Thomas will keep him out of the Jets' hands with the possibility that he can ressurrect his career in Ryan's undisciplined defense.
It may be "undisciplined" but the fact is it's the best defense currently in the NFL. Their "dumb" defense is better than our "smart" defense. Just sayin...
Nothing tells me Thomas is gone anyway. Everyone thought he was going to be benched for the rest of the year too. They will not trade him for nothing just to trade him.
Thomas still has a ton of talent, so I agree it would be very bad to see him on the Jets.
I voted yes for two reasons.
- Thomas is gone anyway, might as well get something in return. If there is no cap and it doesn't affect Kraft paying for any other moves that Belichick might make, who cares what Branch is making this year in an uncapped year.
- Trading Thomas will keep him out of the Jets' hands with the possibility that he can ressurrect his career in Ryan's undisciplined defense.
First they traded Vrabel for nothing. If they can trade him for nothing, they certainly could trade Thomas for nothing.
Second, not benching him and getting rid of him after the season are two completely different things.
Thomas has seemed to wear out his welcome here and looks all about assured of being gone. The Pats couldn't bench Thomas for the whole season without him filing a greivance with the league. The odds are very great that he will not be in a Patriots uniform next year.
I would not go as far as saying he has a ton of talent. The guy seems to have slowed quite a bit this year. He will be 33 when the season starts this year. He is on the tail end of his career and his skills are declining. He might have a resurgence in another system, but I don't know how much talent he has left.