Thomas FRANCHISED

[PATRIOTS-80]

welcoem to the new NFL. big time guys are probably never gonna make it to free agency.

exactly.....

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

He could have done it without the all-caps "FCK YOU BALTIMORE", though.

good call chief

 

[everlong]

Carlos Polk is a very interesting option.

I'm very high on Polk as well.

 

[Remix 6]

Huh?

Thomas had 11 sacks, but how often do you see an ILB in a 3-4 defense blitz?

Edwards had 141 tackles. Fletcher had 146. Thomas had 83.

Fletcher had 4 interceptions. Edwards had 3. Thomas had 1.

You're fooling yourself if you think Thomas is a substantially better play than either. They're all very even.

stats..haha love em

Bruschi: 112 tackles

whos better? Thomas or Bruschi?

 

[broadwayjoe]

That is a good move by Baltimore and I look forward to seeing the link.

 

[PaulNEPats]

It's not the end of the world, but I sure would've liked to see AT in a Pats uniform. Fletcher's price just went up.

 

[pats1]

stats..haha love em

Bruschi: 112 tackles

whos better? Thomas or Bruschi?

Thomas. Ask me two years ago and the answer would be different.

 

[Patriot Missile]

This really sucks for Thomas. He's 30 and not getting younger. On the other hand this could play right into another teams favor. Now Thomas will be looking for a long term contract in a more fair range for job security and retirement purposes. He would still be paid well, just not outrageously like everyone thought he was. Those draft picks loom large in team's minds. And Thomas and his agent both know this.

 

[zippo59]

Huh...I heard that Balt promised not to franchise him.

 

[ATippett56]

The two most cost effective free agent linebackers for the New England Patriots would be Carlos Polk, San Diego Chargers and Jarret Johnson, Baltimore Ravens and neither are over the age of 30.

 

[broadwayjoe]

Huh...I heard that Balt promised not to franchise him.

I heard they were not expected to franchise him.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-thomas0221,0,5265915.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Donnie Edwards will be a Patriot in 2007.

PFnV

 

[BradyManny]

Donnie Edwards will be a Patriot in 2007.

PFnV

Can either Edwards or Fletcher-Baker play the Ted Johnson role so Bruschi can move back to his natural position?

 

[zippo59]

Donnie Edwards will be a Patriot in 2007.

PFnV

I really don't see it happening.

 

[jczxohn1]

Can either Edwards or Fletcher-Baker play the Ted Johnson role so Bruschi can move back to his natural position?

No..........

 

[ATippett56]

Donnie Edwards will be a Patriot in 2007.

PFnV

I seriously doubt it. Edwards wants a boat load of money and the Patriots are not going shell out big bucks to a 34 year old linebacker.

 

[Digger44]

Can either Edwards or Fletcher-Baker play the Ted Johnson role so Bruschi can move back to his natural position?

Tedy's natural positon is DE. That is all he played until he came to NE. He was a ILB project that worked. So no way can he switch to OLB/DE in the 3-4.

 

[zippo59]

Tedy's natural positon is DE. That is all he played until he came to NE. He was a ILB project that worked. So no way can he switch to OLB/DE in the 3-4.

I think he meant the other ILB position. The one he played before TJ retired.

 

[Yankees/Colts]

I'll try to make this the last time I bring good news to this forum, but the fine print scrolling along the bottom of the NFL Network actually says Thomas is NOT expected to be franchised, not that he HAS been.

 

[Seymour93]

I really don't see it happening.

Me neither. Edwards is too small and plays like a SS.