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The Ravens are not expected to use the franchise tag on All-Pro linebacker Adalius Thomas, although the team will wait until tomorrow before making a final decision.
The sides are talking about a long-term contract for Thomas, and the Ravens could be using the threat of the tag to get a deal done.
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The Ravens are unlikely to use the tag because they lack significant salary-cap room and don't like the animosity it creates between the player and the team.
As of 11:00 pm 2-21 there is no report of any franchise tag placed upon Adalius Thomas. Contrary to another thread there is nobody reporting this that I can document. Anybody else find it?
Franchised or not we're not getting him either way.
I 100 percent agree with you.. No chance , its nice to dream ,but I think he goes west or south... Pats will not get into a bidding war for a 30 yr old LB
The got Colvin with a solid offer a few years ago. It's not out of the realm of possibility he doesn't come here.
I agree, Pats won't get into a bidding war. If he's available, I would tend to think if they want him and believe he fits their system, they'll bring him in and say " We would really love for you to come play with us. We have a figure in mind for you. If you accept it, you'll be looking at title shots every year". they'll leave it at that, see what he says and then go from there..
its not like this guy has a tatoo saying "PAY ME".. We really don't know what is running through his mind
Thomas has been looking forward to this because this is his only chance for a big contract.They got Colvin with a solid offer a few years ago. It's not out of the realm of possibility he doesn't come here.
I agree, Pats won't get into a bidding war. If he's available, I would tend to think if they want him and believe he fits their system, they'll bring him in and say " We would really love for you to come play with us. We have a figure in mind for you. If you accept it, you'll be looking at title shots every year". they'll leave it at that, see what he says and then go from there..
We all agree they have a plan B.. Pats are great thinking two or three steps ahead of everyone else!
Its not like this guy has a tatoo saying "PAY ME".. We really don't know what is running through his mind
Thomas has been looking forward to this because this is his only chance for a big contract.
Colvin wasnt offered top money but came here because he wanted to play for a winner.
I have not heard those reports coming from Thomas or his people about wanting to play on a winner. I have heard about franchise tags and he wants more money than the Ravens are offering.
Seems money hungry to me. Considering the Ravens are already a good team.
Thomas probably doesn't want to be franchised because he loses out on the signing bonus.. In today's NFL, its all about SB and by getting franchised, u lose that..
They got Colvin with a solid offer a few years ago. It's not out of the realm of possibility he doesn't come here.
I agree, Pats won't get into a bidding war. If he's available, I would tend to think if they want him and believe he fits their system, they'll bring him in and say " We would really love for you to come play with us. We have a figure in mind for you. If you accept it, you'll be looking at title shots every year". they'll leave it at that, see what he says and then go from there..
We all agree they have a plan B.. Pats are great thinking two or three steps ahead of everyone else!
Its not like this guy has a tatoo saying "PAY ME".. We really don't know what is running through his mind
Nothing against u but there's another discussion in a thread about Kevin Curtis.. Someone says he is a rock solid 200 pounds and he is better than Branch.. Funny thing is I thought that until I looked up stats and noticed Branch is statistically better than Curtis.
Franchised or not we're not getting him either way.