Re: Zach Thomas to be Cut
Seau was retired and was not coming back. Pats talked him into coming back. Zack Thomas has not declared that he is retired. There will be teams interested in a veteran LB and will take a chance on him.
Oi VEI. Stubborn as always. Seau was CUT by the Dolphins and filed his retirement papers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Seau
Both players were cut by the Dolphins. Both players stood to make a good deal of money if they hadn't been cut. Seau signed a 1 year deal for $1 million. He "retired" because he didn't think anyone would want to sign him at the time. He didn't think the Patriots were interested.
What I am saying is that we have two LBs over 35 that will retire soon. If not now, likely next year. The Pats would do well to sign a vet that is more in the neighbourhood of 28-30. No, I dont think that Morgan is the answer. I do think that he is a better option than Thomas, with alot of potential upside.
What you are saying is that you throw numbers out there and really don't know what you are talking about. The Patriots only have 1 LB who is 35 or older. That is Seau. Bruschi will be 35. Neither is with the team currently as they are both Free agents.
How can Morgan have more potential upside when he can't stay on the field? Also, you do realize how hard it is to come back from an Achilles tear, yes? Its harder than an ACL.
Having said that, I have consistently said that I think Calvin Pace is their best option given what is out there. It would allow AD to return inside and allow Vrabel to play both inside and out.
I dont pretend to be an expert on the cap. I go by what I read here. So if there is money, fine. But it's still better spent on CBs, LBs and WRs that will stick around for more than a year.
What is to say that Thomas would only be around for a year?
The point everyone has been trying to make is that no one thinks that signing Thomas, if he is healthy, is a be all end all to the situation at ILB. However, what we DO recognize that you seem to have an issue with, is that Thomas, if healthy, is a better option than Dan Morgan.
No one has said NOT to look at Calvin Pace or Marcus Trufant or anyone else. People like Thomas because he's still clearly capable of being a top talent. Many people see Thomas and Bruschi as having been cut from the same mold. I think that Thomas, in rotation, would be a good addition. Also, no one is saying to add Thomas is lieu of a young LB. Bring Thomas in and let him earn a spot. I have no doubts that he will. But if he stumbles, there is nothing lost. Its a low risk/high reward type situation.
If there are better options for ILB, please share them. From what I've seen, your offering up Pace only moves Thomas back inside and doesn't address the other inside position. Vrabel is better on the outside than he is inside. And he showed that this year.
